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Americas
Trump Says Ukraine Deal Closer but No Talks Breakthrough
US President Donald Trump said that a deal was closer than ever to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reported no apparent breakthrough on the flashpoint issue of territory.
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Americas
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida for Crucial Gaza Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida on Monday with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.
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Europe
UK Launches Paid Military Gap-Year Scheme Amid Recruitment Struggles
The UK will launch a military "gap year" scheme, as part of efforts to boost recruitment and reconnect young people with defense.
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan Says Working With Tajikistan to Investigate Deadly Border Clash
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said they were working with neighboring Tajikistan to investigate a border clash earlier this week that killed five people.
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Africa
Niger Junta Calls ‘General Mobilization’ Against Jihadists
Niger's military rulers have approved a general mobilization and the requisition of people and goods to fight a long-running jihadist insurgency.
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Europe
Russia Claims Capture of Two More Eastern Ukraine Towns
Russia claimed to have captured two more towns in eastern Ukraine, Myrnograd and Guliaipole, a day ahead of Ukrainian President Zelensky's meeting with US President Trump.
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Asia Pacific
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire: Joint Statement
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.
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Arms
Israel to Invest $110 Billion in Developing Independent Arms Industry
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invest $110 billion over the next decade to develop its own independent arms industry.
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Middle East
Yemen Separatists Report Saudi Air Strikes in Hadramawt
Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally-recognized government, conducted air strikes on separatist positions in Hadramawt.
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Arms
North Korea’s Kim Orders Factories to Make More Missiles in 2026
North Korean leader Kim ordered the "expansion" and modernization of the country's missile production next year and the construction of more factories to meet growing demand.
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