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Asia Pacific
China Says Military Spending to Grow 7.1 Percent in 2022
China's military budget is set to increase by 7.1 percent in 2022.
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Europe
US ‘Working Actively’ on Deal for Polish Fighter Jets to Ukraine
US said it is "working actively" on a deal with Poland to supply Ukraine with jets to fight invading Russians.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Claims New Test of ‘Reconnaissance Satellite’ Component
North Korea carried out "another important test" towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite.
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Europe
US Officials Say Russia Recruiting Syrians to Fight in Ukraine: WSJ
Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters experienced in urban combat as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, according to US officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
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Middle East
15 Soldiers Dead in Syria Attack on Military Bus: Monitor
Fifteen soldiers died in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, a war monitor said, as state media reported a "terrorist attack."
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Europe
Russia Warns Countries Against Hosting Ukraine Military Aircraft
Russia warned Ukraine's neighbors including NATO member Romania against hosting Kyiv's military aircraft, saying they could end up being involved in an armed conflict.
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Asia Pacific
At Least 30 Dead, 56 Wounded in Northwest Pakistan Mosque Blast
At least 30 people were killed and 56 wounded in a huge blast at a Shiite mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar.
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Asia Pacific
Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua Shoot Dead 8
Separatists in Indonesia's Papua province took responsibility for the killing of eight technicians.
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Europe
Poland Raises Military Spending to Three Percent of GDP
Poland will increase defense spending to three percent of gross domestic product next year.
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Europe
Leaders Allow Czechs to Fight for Ukraine
Czechs who will leave for Ukraine and help defend it against the Russian invasion will not face punishment.
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