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Asia Pacific
China Says Military Pressure on Taiwan to ‘Continue’
China vowed military pressure on Taiwan would carry on as long as "independence" provocations continued on the self-ruled island.
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Europe
Belarus Halts Participation in European Military Treaty
President Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus' participation in a treaty that limits the deployment of conventional forces in Europe.
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Air
Sweden Pauses Plans to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine
Sweden said it was suspending plans to send Gripen jets to Ukraine, as its partners want to prioritize the delivery of F-16s.
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Air
Belgium Commits to Deliver 30 F-16 Jets to Kyiv by 2028
Belgium committed to delivering 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028 to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion, at the start of a visit by Ukrainian leader Zelensky.
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Africa
Gunmen Kidnap 150 People in Central Nigeria
Gunmen attacked a remote village in central Nigeria, killing eight people and kidnapped about 150 more in the country's latest mass abduction, officials said.
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Europe
Poland to Buy $735M of Long-Range Missiles From US
Poland is set to buy $735 million worth of long-range missiles from the US to boost its defense capabilities.
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Europe
NATO ‘Solidarity’ With Estonia After Border Incident With Russia
NATO "stands in solidarity" with member country Estonia following a border incident with Russia on the Narva River separating the two nations, Stoltenberg said.
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Asia Pacific
N. Korea Accuses Washington, Seoul of Sending Spy Planes and Boats
North Korea accused the US and South Korea of conducting more aerial espionage around the peninsula, warning it would take "immediate action" if its sovereignty was breached.
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Africa
Armed Men Kill at Least 18 Civilians in Central Mali: Sources
Suspected jihadists killed at least 18 civilians in central Mali, numerous sources said, the latest attack in a region roiled by violence for years.
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Middle East
Palestinian Officials Say Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes on Rafah
Hamas and the Palestinian Authority said Israeli strikes on a center for displaced people killed dozens near Rafah, while the Israeli army said it had targeted Hamas militants.
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