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Asia Pacific
Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal
The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.
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Asia Pacific
China Shows off Robot ‘Dogs of War’ in Cambodia Drills
China's military showed off its machine gun-equipped robot battle "dogs" at the start of its biggest-ever drills with Cambodian forces.
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War
Ukraine Says Halted Russian ‘Advance’ in Some Kharkiv Zones
The Ukrainian army said it halted a Russian advance in some zones of the Kharkiv region, where Moscow launched a new offensive on May 10.
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Americas
Blinken Announces $2B in Ukraine Military Aid in Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in military aid for Ukrainian forces holding back Russian onslaughts across the front line.
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Europe
Erdogan Says Israel Will ‘Set Sights’ on Turkey if Hamas Defeated
President Erdogan claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Withdrew Troops in Parts of Kharkiv Region
Ukraine has pulled back troops near several villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been advancing along the border since last week.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea’s Kim Calls for ‘Epochal Change’ in War Preparations
North Korea's Kim called for an "epochal change" in war preparations by achieving arsenal production targets during his inspection of a tactical missile system.
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Africa
ADF Rebel Attack Kills 11 Civilians in DR Congo Village: Sources
At least 11 villagers were killed in the latest attack blamed on ADF rebels in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said.
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Air
45 Chinese Aircraft Detected Around Taiwan
Taipei said it detected 45 Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan, the highest single-day number this year and coming less than a week before the self-ruled island inaugurates its new president.
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Middle East
Biden Admin Plans $1B in New Arms for Israel Despite Rafah Threat
US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP.
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