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Ukraine to Receive More Than 800 SkyRanger Drones From Canada

Canada is sending over 800 SkyRanger R70 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine to support the country’s continuing defense against Russia.

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India Renews Push to Make Argentina First Foreign User of Tejas

India is renewing its push to sell its Tejas fighter jet to Argentina to secure a first export customer for the multi-role combat aircraft.

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Colombia’s ELN Rebels Suspend Peace Talks

Colombia's leftist ELN rebels pulled out of peace talks with the government, accusing it of violating ground rules set up when the negotiations began in 2022.

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Two Killed in Iraq Strike Blamed on Turkey

Two people were killed in a strike in northern Iraq that was blamed on Turkey, security and health officials said. 

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US, European Parts Found in N.Korean Missile in Ukraine: Report

The remains of a North Korean ballistic missile recovered in Ukraine contained components with the marks of companies headquartered in the US and Europe.

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USAF Taps Merlin for Self-Flying KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Testing

The US Air Force has tapped Merlin Labs to test autonomous flight technology for the KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.

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France Says Rwanda Must ‘Cease All Support’ to M23 Rebels in DR Congo

France called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.

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Ukraine and the Case for a ‘Pay for Peace’ Strategy

If the US insists on continuing its support to Ukraine, it would be wiser to redirect that money toward brokering a peace deal than to continue investing in a broken arms transfer system that will not end the war.

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EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice

The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.

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Taiwan Calls on China to ‘Be Rational’ After Deadly Boat Incident

Taiwan called on Beijing to "be rational" following a deadly incident involving a Chinese boat and the Taiwanese coast guard.

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