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Africa
Rwanda Using Surface-to-Air Missiles in East DR Congo: UN
The Rwandan army supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo is using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles, according to a UN document.
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War
Russia Gaining Upper Hand in Ukraine: Norway Intel
Russia is gaining the advantage in Ukraine owing to a greater number of troops and materiel supplied by China, North Korea, and other countries, Norway's intelligence service warned on Monday.
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Americas
Ukraine Aid Package Clears Key Procedural Vote in US Senate
A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passed a key procedural vote, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from becoming law.
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Middle East
Israel Deploys New Military AI in Gaza War
Israel's army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza, raising fears about the use of autonomous weapons in modern warfare.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea Tests New Rocket Launcher Control System
North Korea said it developed a new control system for a multiple rocket launcher that would lead to a "qualitative change" in its defense capabilities.
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Americas
Trump Threatens to ‘Encourage’ Attack of NATO Members Behind on Payments
Trump said he would "encourage" Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance.
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Middle East
More Than 50 People Killed in Heavy Israeli Strikes on Rafah: Hamas
At least 52 people were killed in heavy air strikes on densely crowded Rafah in southern Gaza before dawn on Monday, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.
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Air
Attack Targets Area Near Syrian Military Airport: Monitor
The area near a military airport west of Damascus came under attack on Friday, a war monitor reported, while the defense ministry said drones entered Syrian airspace from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
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Africa
Suspected Jihadists Kill 9 in Volatile Niger Region
Suspected jihadists killed nine people in a raid on three villages in a Niger region bordering insurgency-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, the defense ministry said.
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Europe
Ukraine’s New Army Chief Says Military Must Evolve to Succeed
Ukraine's newly appointed military chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, said his forces would need to evolve and be prepared to alter how they fight Russian troops to win the war.
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