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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
German Drone Deal Under Scrutiny Over Thiel Stake in Start-up
A major proposed combat drone deal for Germany's military is facing scrutiny from lawmakers worried about US tech billionaire Peter Thiel's involvement in one of the defense start-ups.
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Air
Airbus Ready to Build Two New European Fighters if Countries Want
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the FCAS warplane program, will support a proposal to instead build two separate jets if the countries participating in the project request it.
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Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu Says No Reconstruction of Gaza Before Demilitarization
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there would be no reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza before the disarmament of Hamas.
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Europe
Brussels Keen to Open Ukraine EU Membership Talks ‘ASAP’
The European Union is eager to begin Ukraine's EU membership talks "as soon as possible," European Council President Antonio Costa said.
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Europe
Sweden Pledges $1.4B for Ukraine Air Defense, Drones
Sweden on Thursday announced $1.4 billion in military aid for Ukraine, focused primarily on air defense capabilities.
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Africa
1,000 Kenyans Recruited Into Russia Army as Families Demand Help
The families of 35 Kenyans lured into fighting for the Russian army demanded on Thursday that their government take action to bring them home.
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Nuclear
Facing US Warnings, Iran Defends Right to Nuclear Enrichment
Iran's atomic energy chief said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Flexes Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launcher Ahead of Key Congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a battery of huge nuclear-capable rocket launchers ahead of a key congress of the nation's ruling party.
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Americas
White House Tells Iran to Do Deal as Trump Hints at US Strikes
The White House warned on Wednesday that Iran would be "wise" to do a deal with the US as President Donald Trump once again hinted at military action.
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Americas
Trump Kicks off His ‘Board of Peace,’ With Eye on Gaza and Beyond
US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.
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