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Middle East
Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.
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Air
US Confirms Peru Purchase of 12 Fighter Jets Despite Row
Lockheed Martin confirmed the purchase by Peru of 12 F-16 fighter jets in a deal that sparked fierce divisions within Peru's government.
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Middle East
French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan
Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Ukraine Says Drone Operators Can Down Targets From Thousands of Kilometers Away
Ukraine said it could down Russian drones from thousands of kilometers away, after a lawmaker said he had controlled a drone interceptor from outside the country.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Intelligence Bill Clears Lower House
Japan's lower house approved a bill to upgrade Tokyo's intelligence capacity, the latest step in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's campaign to boost the nation's defense and security apparatus.
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Middle East
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall
Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.
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Americas
Top Peru Ministers Quit in Protest Over Stalled US Fighter Jet Deal
Peru's foreign and defense ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the interim president's decision to stall a $3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets.
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Middle East
Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension
Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.
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Americas
Top US Navy Official to Leave Office ‘Immediately:’ Pentagon
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan will leave office "immediately," the Pentagon announced Wednesday, without providing an explanation for the sudden exit.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Ukraine Says Drone Defenses Boost Frontline Position
Ukraine's frontline position is "the strongest" it has been in a year due to a superiority in drones and enhanced air defense, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has said as Russian gains appear to be slowing.
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