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Europe
European Powers Call for ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia needs to include "robust" security guarantees for Kyiv for it to work, major European powers warned.
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Africa
DR Congo, M23 Fighters Trade Accusations Over Ceasefire
The DR Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group accused each other of violating an Angolan-mediated ceasefire.
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Middle East
Iran Warns US Bases, Assets ‘Legitimate Targets’ if It Attacks
Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be "legitimate targets" if the US follows through on its military threats and attacks.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
German Drone Deal Under Scrutiny Over Thiel Stake in Start-up
A major proposed combat drone deal for Germany's military is facing scrutiny from lawmakers worried about US tech billionaire Peter Thiel's involvement in one of the defense start-ups.
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Air
Airbus Ready to Build Two New European Fighters if Countries Want
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the FCAS warplane program, will support a proposal to instead build two separate jets if the countries participating in the project request it.
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Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu Says No Reconstruction of Gaza Before Demilitarization
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there would be no reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza before the disarmament of Hamas.
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Europe
Brussels Keen to Open Ukraine EU Membership Talks ‘ASAP’
The European Union is eager to begin Ukraine's EU membership talks "as soon as possible," European Council President Antonio Costa said.
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Europe
Sweden Pledges $1.4B for Ukraine Air Defense, Drones
Sweden on Thursday announced $1.4 billion in military aid for Ukraine, focused primarily on air defense capabilities.
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Africa
1,000 Kenyans Recruited Into Russia Army as Families Demand Help
The families of 35 Kenyans lured into fighting for the Russian army demanded on Thursday that their government take action to bring them home.
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Nuclear
Facing US Warnings, Iran Defends Right to Nuclear Enrichment
Iran's atomic energy chief said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.
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