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Sudan Warring Sides Make Humanitarian Promise but No Truce

Sudan's warring military factions signed a commitment to respect humanitarian principles in their spiralling conflict but they did not reach a ceasefire.

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Russia Denies Claims of Ukrainian ‘Breakthrough’ in Bakhmut

Russia denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner mercenary group that Ukrainian troops had made a breakthrough in Bakhmut.

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US Approves $8.5B Sale of 60 Chinook Helicopters to Germany

The United States announced the approval of an $8.5 billion sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters and other equipment to Germany.

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US Accuses South Africa of Having Supplied Weapons to Russia

The US envoy to South Africa accused the country of having covertly provided arms to Russia, a charge that drew an angry rebuke from Pretoria.

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17 Dead in Attack on Chadian Village

An attack on a village by armed men in southern Chad, near the border with the Central African Republic, left 17 people dead, prosecutors announced.

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Austria Buys Military Logistics Vehicles for $574M

Austria has contracted Rheinmetall to supply up to 1,375 logistics vehicles for $574 million.

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UK to Supply Storm Shadow Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine: Govt

The UK will send Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, becoming the first country to provide longer-range weapons to Kyiv.

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Second Syrian Policeman Dead After Damascus Car Bomb Attack

A second Syrian police officer has died following a car bombing at a Damascus police station, the interior ministry said.

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British Company Unveils Tactical Diving Vehicle for Naval Special Forces

British firm JFD has unveiled its new lightweight tactical diving vehicle to support naval special forces operations.

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US Approves $250M Sale of 192 JLTVs to Slovakia

The US has approved the sale of 192 M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carrier Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Slovakia.

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