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Europe
UK, Norway to Jointly Hunt Russian Submarines Under New Pact
A defense pact announced by Britain and Norway on Thursday will see their navies jointly operate a warship fleet to "hunt Russian submarines" in the North Atlantic, the UK government said.
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Asia Pacific
Putin Visits India for Defense, Trade Talks
President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India on Thursday, seeking to deepen defense ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil.
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Americas
Afghan Man Pleads Not Guilty in US National Guard Shooting
An Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder charges.
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Europe
Denmark Starts Work on Rocket Fuel Facility for Ukraine
Danish and Ukrainian officials have marked the start of construction of a facility that will supply rocket fuel to Ukraine, believed to be the first such scheme in a NATO nation.
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Europe
German Army Says Ammunition Shipment Stolen From Delivery Truck
A shipment of ammunition bound for the German armed forces was stolen last week from a contractor's truck, an army spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
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Americas
Pentagon Chief Says US Has ‘Only Just Begun’ Striking Alleged Drug Boats
The United States has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Tuesday, despite a growing outcry over strikes that critics say amount to extrajudicial killings.
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Africa
Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Hit by ‘External Explosions’ Off Dakar
An oil tanker was struck off the coast of Dakar by four external explosions last week after it left Russia, AFP learned from the Turkish shipowner and Senegalese port authorities, as experts questioned whether geopolitics were involved.
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Middle East
Trump Warns Israel Not to ‘Interfere’ in Syria
US President Donald Trump told Israel on Monday to avoid destabilizing Syria and its new leadership, days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces killed 13 people.
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War
Russia Claims Capture of Key City of Pokrovsk in East Ukraine
Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, a key military logistics hub, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast.
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Arms
Israel to Deploy ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense by End 2025
Israel's defense ministry announced on Monday the completion of a laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam," which will be deployed by the end of December.
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