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Russia Struggles to Recruit Soldiers for Ukraine: Pentagon

Russia is struggling to find more soldiers to fight in Ukraine, even tapping prisons, a senior US defense official said.

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Solomon Islands Suspends US Naval Visits: US Embassy

The Solomon Islands has suspended all visits from the United States Navy, the US embassy in Canberra said.

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Taiwan, China Trade Barbs Over Island Drone Incursions

Taipei and Beijing have traded barbs over a recent string of drone sorties that have flown from the Chinese mainland to a Taiwanese island.

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Pakistan Providing Airspace for US Drones: Afghan Minister

Afghanistan's defense minister accused Pakistan of providing airspace for US drones to enter his country, characterizing the incursions as a continuation of Washington's "invasion."

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Solomon Islands Refuses to Allow US Ship to Make Port Call

The Solomon Islands has refused to allow a US Coast Guard cutter to make a routine port call.

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Taiwan Says China Drills Deepened International Solidarity

China's military drills around Taiwan have only made allies more determined to visit the island, Taipei's foreign minister Joseph Wu said.

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US Considering Supply of B-21 Bombers to Australia

A senior US official has revealed that Washington would consider providing Australia with high-performance B-21 bomber aircraft.

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Taiwan Announces Plans for Record Defense Budget After China Drills

Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defense budget after military drills by China earlier this month.

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US Forces Strike Source of Rocket Attacks in Syria: Centcom

US attack helicopters struck several targets used by Iran-backed militants to fire rockets at bases housing American troops in Syria.

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Swiss Govt, Campaigners in Dogfight Over F-35A Jets

The Swiss government said there could be no vote on replacing its fleet of warplanes with F-35A jets before the deal was signed.

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