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Turkey, Iran Deploy ‘Game-Changing’ Drones in North Iraq

Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting "game-changing" drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions.

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US Air Force to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities with New Shift5 Contract

The US Air Force Cyber Resiliency of Weapons Systems will further enhance its warfighter capabilities with a recent contract to Shift5, a cybersecurity company that protects planes, trains, and tanks from cyberattacks.

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Azerbaijan ‘Determined’ to Fight Until Armenian Troops Leave Karabakh

Azerbaijan vowed to pursue military action against Armenian separatists in Nagorno Karabakh until a full Armenian withdrawal from the disputed territory.

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Japan’s Military Seeks Record $52 Billion Budget

Japan's defense ministry requested a record $52-billion budget maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea.

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Armenia Not Ready for Russia-Mediated Peace Talks With Azerbaijan: PM

Armenia's prime minister said peace talks with Azerbaijan under Russian mediation would be inappropriate, as fighting over the breakaway Nagorno Karabakh region entered a fourth day.

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Three Iran Guards Killed in Drive-by Attack in Southeast

Three members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed by unknown assailants on Tuesday in the country's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan.

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Is US Support for Israel Becoming Conditional?

US negotiators acquiesced to UAE’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets as a precondition for the country's agreement to normalize ties with Israel.

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Heavy Losses as Armenia-Azerbaijan Defy Calls for Calm

Azerbaijani and Armenian forces claimed to have inflicted heavy losses as fighting raged for a third day on Tuesday over Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Roadside Bomb Kills 14 Civilians in Afghanistan

At least 14 civilians, including women and children, were killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan.

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Saudi Says Broke up Iran-Trained ‘Terrorist Cell’

Saudi Arabia has said it arrested 10 members of a "terrorist cell," some of whom underwent military and explosives training at Revolutionary Guard camps in Iran.

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