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Fighting Flares in DR Congo Forcing 50,000 to Flee

Rival armed groups have clashed in DR Congo's east killing five civilians and forcing more than 50,000 to flee, the United Nations said.

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Dozen Wounded in Overnight Attacks on Kherson, South Ukraine

Russian shelling on residential areas of Kherson in south Ukraine overnight wounded almost a dozen people including nine-month-old baby.

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French Army to Begin Niger Pullout ‘This Week’

France said it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime.

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Turkey Launches New Wave of Syria Strikes

Turkey said it had a launched a new wave of air strikes against Kurdish targets in Syria in retaliation for a bombing attack in Ankara.

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Israel and Gaza at War After Hamas Launches Surprise Attack

Palestinian Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza as Israel retaliated with air strikes.

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EU Says Can’t Fill US Funding Gap Supporting Ukraine

The EU vowed steadfast support for Ukraine at a summit but warned leaders it would be unable to fill any funding gap left by the US.

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Raytheon Tests US Army’s Future LTAMDS Radar in New Mexico

Raytheon has tested its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for the US Army in New Mexico.

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US Space Force Taps Xage Security to Strengthen Cyber Defense 

Xage Security will strengthen the US Space Force’s cyber defenses through zero trust access control and data protection.

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Comtech to Deliver Next-Gen SATCOM Modems to US Army

Comtech has received a $48.6-million contract to provide satellite communication modems for the US Army.

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First Turkish Soldier Dies in Syria Escalation

A Turkish soldier has died of injuries sustained in a rocket attack in Syria, the defense ministry said, Ankara's first fatality since it launched a wave of air strikes this week.

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