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Zelensky Denies Troops Surrounded in Kursk as Russia Retakes Villages

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied his troops were encircled in Russia’s Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week.

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Russia Says Downed 126 Ukrainian Drones

Russia said it had downed 126 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly over its southern Volgograd and Voronezh regions.

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White House Says Hamas Making ‘Very Bad Bet’ in Gaza Talks

The White House accused Hamas of making "entirely impractical" demands and stalling on a deal to release a US-Israeli hostage.

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Iraq Says Kills Senior Islamic State Group Leader

Iraqi security forces have killed a senior Islamic State group leader responsible for foreign operations

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‘Germany is Back’: Parties Strike Deal for Historic Spending Boost

Germany’s conservatives sealed a crucial deal for a historic boost to defense and infrastructure spending.

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Putin Calls for Ukraine to Surrender in Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukrainian troops fighting in the Kursk region to surrender.

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Burkina Junta Creates New Battalions to Fight Jihadists

The military regime in Burkina Faso announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight jihadist violence.

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EU Urges Member States to Give Ukraine up to 40bn Euros of Arms This Year

The EU is pressing its member states to commit to giving Ukraine up to $43.7 billion of weapons this year.

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Savox to Provide European Customer With Intercom Command System

Savox has signed a cooperation deal with an undisclosed northern European customer to provide advanced audio and intercom command systems.

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Lockheed to Develop Quantum Navigation System for US

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit to prototype a quantum-enabled inertial navigation system.

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