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Nov- 2023 -6 NovemberWar
Zelensky ‘Not Ready’ for Russia Talks as Ukraine Probes Deadly Strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "not ready" for talks with Russia unless its invading troops withdraw, as Kyiv investigates a deadly strike on its soldiers.
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5 NovemberEurope
Ukraine Strikes Shipyard in Russian-Annexed Crimea
Ukraine fired cruise missiles at a shipyard on the east coast of the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, Russia said.
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5 NovemberAir
Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
Russia successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines.
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5 NovemberMiddle East
‘Israeli Spies’ Held in Joint Op With Afghanistan: Iran
Three Iranians who were agents in Israel's spy agency Mossad have been detained in a joint operation with Afghanistan's Taliban.
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4 NovemberAfrica
15 Civilians Killed in Khartoum Shelling: Medic
At least 15 civilians were killed "when shells fell on their homes" in Khartoum, amid fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitary forces.
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4 NovemberEurope
US Announces $425M in New Military Aid for Ukraine
The US announced a new $425 million military aid package for Ukraine that features air defense and artillery munitions and anti-tank weapons.
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4 NovemberAsia Pacific
Nine Attackers Killed in Raid on Pakistan Air Base
Pakistan's military killed nine armed men who attacked an air force training base, with a group affiliated with the Pakistan Taliban claiming responsibility.
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3 NovemberAfrica
DR Congo Army, UN Troops Announce Joint Operation Against M23 Rebels
UN peacekeepers in DR Congo announced a joint operation with the national army designed to stop M23 rebels from capturing key eastern cities.
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3 NovemberSea
Rauma Cuts Steel for Finnish Navy’s First Pohjanmaa Corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has conducted a steel-cutting ceremony for the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class corvette. Also called the Squadron 2020, the Pohjanmaa-class initiative seeks four multi-role corvettes to boost Finland’s capability against current and future maritime threats by 2029. The resulting vessels will be designed for year-round naval operations across the Baltic Sea in freezing and stormy conditions. Construction Begins Work for the corvettes is led by Rauma in collaboration with its subsidiary, RMC Defence, at a specialized shipbuilding center in Finland. For the program, Rauma has invested in steel production to enable the welding of thinner plates according to the navy’s requirements. A Pohjanmaa prototype was also built to evaluate the production capacity for the actual vessels. “We are proud of our involvement in a project as significant as this one,” RMC President and CEO Mika Nieminen said. “The start of production today clearly demonstrates that we have succeeded in completing the demanding design phase and are well-prepared to begin the manufacturing of the vessels.” Finland’s Squadron 2020 Vessels Each Pohjanmaa ship measures 117 meters (384 feet) long and 16 meters (52 feet) wide. It will have a capacity of up to 70 personnel and a maximum speed …
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3 NovemberSea
New Zealand Ships Conduct Survey, Bomb Disposal in South Pacific
Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui has arrived in Niue as part of Operation Calypso, a maritime patrol initiative in the South Pacific.
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