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US Diplomats to Return to Ukraine as Washington Pledges $700M in Military Aid

United States diplomats will begin a gradual return to Ukraine after Washington announced $700 million in military aid to Kyiv.

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Israel Retaliates After Projectile Fired From Lebanon: IDF

A projectile was fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, prompting a retaliation, the Israel Defense Forces said.

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Six Soldiers Killed, 20 Injured in Mali ‘Terror’ Attacks

Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central Mali Sunday, the Malian army said.

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Russia Says ‘Ready’ for Truce at Mariupol Plant

Russia said it was ready for a humanitarian ceasefire at Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant.

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Taliban Arrest IS ‘Mastermind’ of Afghan Mosque Attack: Police

Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan.

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Taiwan Unveils Two-Phase Anti-Ship Missile Deployment Plan

Taiwan plans to establish anti-ship missile squadrons across the territory against a potential Chinese navy invasion.

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Lithuania Begins Talks on Potential Acquisition of 120 Boxer Military Vehicles

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has begun negotiations on the potential purchase of more than 120 Boxer infantry vehicles.

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Thales Spy’Ranger 330 Drone Obtains Airworthiness Certification

The French defense procurement agency has given the Spy'Ranger 330 mini-drone its first type certification.

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Niger MPs to Vote on Foreign Troop Presence

Niger's MPs will for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the impoverished Sahel nation.

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Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia

Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.

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