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Ukraine Says War in East at ‘Maximum Intensity’

Ukraine said fighting in the eastern Donbas region has reached its fiercest level, as Russian forces push deeper into the industrial region.

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L3Harris Selected for F-5 Fighter Upgrade

US Defense contractor Tactical Support has selected L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the F-5 Advanced Tiger aircraft.

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US Army Awards Rheinmetall $2.5 Million Light Artillery Contract

The US Army has awarded American Rheinmetall Munition a $2.5 million contract to supply a lighter and shorter artillery system.

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China Says ‘No Intention’ to Build Solomons Military Base

China has "no intention at all" to build a military base in the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

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Israel Tells US It Was Behind Killing of Iranian Colonel: NYT

Israel has told the United States it was responsible for the killing of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel, The New York Times reported.

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At Least Three Beheaded in Mozambique Attacks

At least three people have been beheaded in a new outbreak of Islamist violence in northern Mozambique, police said.

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Ukraine Using Stealthy E-Bikes to Position Anti-Tank Weapons

Ukrainian fighters are using ultra-quiet, stealthy electric bikes for weapons transport and other vital tasks in their ongoing war with Russia.

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Fighting Reaches ‘Outskirts’ of Key East Ukraine City Severodonetsk

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has reached the limits of the key eastern Ukraine city of Severodonetsk.

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Four Bombs Kill at Least 12 in Afghanistan

Four bombs ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 12 people, with at least some of the attacks claimed by IS.

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Niger Says Army Killed 40 Jihadists on Lake Chad Islands

The Niger government said that the army had killed around 40 Boko Haram jihadists in overnight fighting on islets in Lake Chad.

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