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NATO Says Peacekeepers ‘Unwavering’ as Kosovo Tensions Flare

NATO underlined the "unwavering" commitment of its KFOR peacekeeping force to its duties in Kosovo as tensions flare.

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Blinken Opens Rare Beijing Visit in Bid to Lower Temperature

Secretary of State Antony Blinken began talks in China on the highest-level trip by a US official in nearly five years.

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Mali Calls for Immediate End of UN Mission

Mali's foreign minister called for the UN Security Council to withdraw the peacekeeping mission in his country "without delay."

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Putin Says Sent Nuclear Warheads to Belarus

President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia had sent nuclear arms to its ally Belarus which borders Ukraine.

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25 Students Killed in Militant Attack on School in Western Uganda

Militants linked to the Islamic State group have killed 25 students in western Uganda in the country's worst such attack in years.

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Norway, Denmark to Send 9,000 Artillery Rounds to Ukraine

Norway and Denmark have agreed to provide Ukraine with 9,000 artillery rounds to defend against the Russian invasion.

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Over 400 Killed in South Sudan Between January and March: UN

More than 400 people were killed in South Sudan between January and March this year, with ethnic clashes accounting for much of the violence, the UN said.

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Shield AI, Kratos to Integrate AI Pilot With XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone

Shield AI and Kratos have partnered to integrate and market an artificially intelligent pilot with the XQ-58 Valkyrie for the US and allies.

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Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Next-Generation G/ATOR Radar System

Northrop Grumman will continue upgrading its next-generation radar following the system’s initial Full Rate Production for the US.

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, as an "inevitable" response to ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills.

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