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Dec- 2024 -7 DecemberAmericas
Canada Bolstering Arctic Presence in Face of Russia Threat
Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday.
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7 DecemberMiddle East
Source Close to Hezbollah Says Group Sent 2,000 Fighters to Syria
A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah said the group sent 2,000 fighters into Syria near the border, as its ally Damascus reels from a rebel offensive that has seized major cities in recent days.
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7 DecemberWar
Russian Strike Kills Two in Central Ukraine
A Russian strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rig killed two people and wounded another eight, the local governor said Friday.
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7 DecemberEurope
Sweden, Denmark Place $2.3B Order for Combat Vehicles
Sweden and Denmark have signed a contract with a Swedish military equipment manufacturer for 205 armoured combat vehicles to replenish their stocks after donations to Ukraine, the Swedish government said Friday.
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7 DecemberMiddle East
Syria Govt Troops Withdraw From Areas It Held in Deir Ezzor Province: Monitor
Syria's army said it was redeploying in two southern provinces on Saturday, after a war monitor reported government forces had lost control of most of Daraa province, the cradle of the country's 2011 uprising.
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7 DecemberWar
North Gaza Air Strikes Bring Chaos to Nearby Hospital
Gaza's civil defense agency Friday reported deadly air strikes around Kamal Adwan Hospital in the territory's north as well as "direct fire" on the health facility, which the Israeli army firmly denied.
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7 DecemberAfrica
Burkina Faso Junta Chief Dissolves Government
Burkina Faso's ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country's prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP.
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6 DecemberEurope
Hungarian Army Inducts New Leopard 2A7HU Tanks
The Hungarian Defense Forces has welcomed additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks into its arsenal, further enhancing its ground combat capabilities.
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6 DecemberAir
Belgium Begins F-35 Training at Luke AFB
Belgium’s first F-35 fighter jet landed at Luke Air Force Base in the US, where Belgian forces will undergo training.
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6 DecemberAir
US Navy Invests Further $590M in Raytheon’s Next-Gen Jamming System
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $590-million contract for continued work on the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band system.
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