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Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

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More Than 260 Ukrainian Soldiers Evacuated From Azovstal: Defense Ministry

More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine's Deputy defense minister said.

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Biden Reestablishes US Troop Presence Inside Somalia

President Joe Biden has ordered the reestablishment of a US troop presence in Somalia to help local authorities combat Al-Shabaab.

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US Navy Creates Unmanned Surface Vessel Division

The US Navy has established a new division tasked with overseeing operations of all its medium and large unmanned vessels.

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Kazakhstan to Produce Turkish Anka Drones

The Turkish government has agreed to collaborate with Kazakhstan in manufacturing Anka unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Dozens Killed in Burkina Attacks

Around 40 people, many of them civilian volunteers with the army, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso.

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China Builds Taiwanese Port, Ship Mockups for Missile Testing: Report

China has created mockups of a Taiwanese port and military vessel, a former Taiwanese Navy officer revealed.

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Ukraine Says Forces Reached Russian Border Near Kharkiv

Ukraine has announced that its troops have regained control of territory on the Russian border near Kharkiv.

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Ukraine Prepares for New Russian Donbas Push, Says Gains Made in North

Ukraine was preparing for a new Russian push in the Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army's counterattack around Kharkiv had gained momentum.

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Civilians Flee Fighting in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley

Scores of civilians have fled fighting in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley after an insurgent group launched an offensive against the Taliban.

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