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Dozens Killed as Fighting Rages Around Yemen City

Dozens of Yemeni pro-government fighters have been killed in a new offensive to take a rebel-held city.

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USAF to Pay More Than $230M Over 2017 Texas Church Shooting

The US Air Force will pay $230 million to survivors of a 2017 Texas shooting for failing to report the perpetrator's criminal record.

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UK to Send 350 More Troops to Polish Border

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said 350 more British troops would be sent to the Polish border.

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Taiwan Welcomes Second US Arms Sale Worth $100M Under Biden

Taiwan thanked the US for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and missile defense systems.

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US Says Iran Nuclear Deal ‘in Sight’ but Urgent Need to Finalize

The US said a deal was possible with Iran on its nuclear program but that an agreement had to be completed urgently as Tehran advances its capabilities, on the eve of renewed talks.

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Germany to Boost Troop Deployment in Lithuania Amid Ukraine Tensions

Germany will send up to 350 more soldiers to Lithuania to help bolster the NATO alliance's eastern flank amid fears that Russia could invade Ukraine.

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US Offers $10M Reward to Help Track IS-K Leader

The US offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the "identification or location" of the leader of the Afghanistan regional chapter of Islamic State.

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BAE Software to Link Air, Land, Sea Sensors and Weapons

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tapped BAE Systems to develop a software that connects military sensors and weapons.

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Italy Donates Military Vehicles, Equipment to Lebanon

The Italian government has donated military vehicles to Lebanon as a “sign of tangible closeness” between the two friendly nations.

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Turkey Gets Bayraktar Drones With Indigenous Electro-Optics

Turkey has taken delivery of new Bayraktar TB2 combat drones equipped with a locally-built electro-optical system.

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