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May- 2025 -22 MayAsia Pacific
China Conducted Drills Near Taiwan on Lai’s One Year in Office: State TV
China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said.
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21 MayAfrica
Sudan Army Says Khartoum State ‘Completely Free’ of Paramilitaries
The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's center.
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20 MayAir
NATO to Open New Air Command in Norway’s Far North
Norway announced Tuesday it had designated the small town of Bodo, north of the Arctic Circle, to permanently host a NATO air operations control center.
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20 MayAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says ‘Willing’ to Talk to China as Island Boosts Defenses
Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but it will continue to build up its defenses, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office.
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20 MayMiddle East
Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Israeli Port Blockade
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they would imposed a "naval blockade" of the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel's escalation of the Gaza war.
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20 MayAfrica
Crew Killed in Egyptian Military Training Jet Crash
An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said.
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19 MayArms
Spain Rolls Out ‘Smart’ Auto-Adjusting Grenade Launcher
Spanish defense firm Instalaza has introduced a new shoulder-fired grenade launcher that automatically adjusts for distance, angle, and environmental conditions with no manual tweaking required.
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19 MayMiddle East
Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will “take control” of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory.
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19 MayAsia Pacific
Taiwan Says ‘Urgent Need’ for Surveillance Tech After Chinese Boat Arrived Undetected
Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday there was an "urgent need" for infrared thermal imaging and other technology to detect small boats off the island after it detained two Chinese nationals.
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19 MayAmericas
Mexican Navy Training Ship Slams Into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts as it collided with the iconic New York City landmark, injuring at least 22 people.
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