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Europe
Sweden to Invest $36M in Bomb Shelters, Civil Defense
Sweden's government is investing $36 million in strengthening its bomb shelters, emergency services, and civil defense after warning the country to prepare for war.
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Europe
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Army Mobilization Law
Ukrainian lawmakers approved an army mobilization bill to bolster troop numbers against Russia, a day after a clause allowing long-serving soldiers to return home from the front was scrapped.
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar Troops Withdraw From Border Town Following Clashes
Myanmar junta troops stationed in an embattled border town have withdrawn from their positions, a spokesman for a Myanmar ethnic armed group and a Thai official said.
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Americas
Guyana Buys Military Patrol Vessel Triggering Rebuke From Venezuela
Guyana has bought a military patrol vessel from French shipbuilder Ocea, triggering a rebuke from Venezuela, which claims an oil-rich region of Guyana as its own.
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Middle East
Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Leader Haniyeh’s Sons in Gaza
Three of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's sons were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, the Palestinian leader and Israel's military said.
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Americas
US to Sell $138M in Urgent Military Upgrades to Ukraine
The US has agreed to sell $138 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine to repair and upgrade its Hawk missile systems while a larger $60 billion aid package remains stalled in Congress.
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Asia Pacific
Thai Soldiers on Alert as Myanmar Border Clashes Enter Second Day
Thai soldiers were on alert in the town of Mae Sot, where across the border in Myanmar the junta and an ethnic armed group fought for a second day.
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Africa
Chinese Peacekeepers Pulling Out of DR Congo
Chinese peacekeepers with the UN stabilization mission in eastern DR Congo attended a departure ceremony as the force withdraws from the war-torn region.
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Americas
US Sent Seized Iran Weapons, Ammo to Ukraine
Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the US military said.
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Middle East
UK Won’t Stop Weapons Export to Israel: Cameron
The British government has concluded it can keep sending weapons to Israel, rejecting pressure to suspend exports over charges of humanitarian violations in Gaza.
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