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Europe
Finland Approves Defense Treaty With US
The Finnish Parliament unanimously approved a defense pact with the US, which will allow enhanced US military presence and storage of defense material in Finland.
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Arms
Putin Hints Russia to Start Making Previously Banned Missiles
Russia should start producing previously banned midrange missiles, President Putin said, as Moscow warned the US that drone reconnaissance flights over the Black Sea risked a "direct" military clash.
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Africa
18 Killed in Multiple Nigeria Suicide Attacks: Emergency Services
At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in a string of suicide attacks in northeastern Nigeria, emergency services said.
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Middle East
Iran Warns Israel of ‘Obliterating’ War if Lebanon Attacked
Iran warned that "all Resistance Fronts," a grouping of Iran and its regional allies, would confront Israel if it attacked Lebanon.
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Americas
US Military Raises Alert Level for Europe Bases: Reports
The US military has raised the alert level of several bases in Europe to its second-highest level, multiple American media outlets reported.
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Africa
M23 Seizes Town in East DR Congo, as Rebels Gain More Ground
The M23 militia group has seized another town in the war-torn east of DR Congo, as the rebels gain more ground, sources told AFP Sunday.
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Americas
Russia Says US Drone Flights Over Black Sea Risk Direct Clash
Russia warned the US its reconnaissance drone flights over the Black Sea raised the risk of "direct confrontation" between Moscow and NATO.
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Air
Kyiv Pushes Allies to Create No-Fly Zone in Western Ukraine
Lacking sufficient anti-aircraft systems to repel Russia's attacks, Ukraine is pushing its European allies to establish a no-fly zone in the country's west by deploying air defense systems in Poland and Romania.
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Asia Pacific
Philippines, Japan to Hold Security Talks Next Month
Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defense talks next month, Manila said, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China.
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Middle East
Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on Ship off Yemen
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed an attack targeting a merchant ship in the Red Sea, which two British maritime security agencies said caused no casualties.
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