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A maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port, no one hurt

A maritime drone used in the Ukraine conflict exploded at a Black Sea port in Romania on Friday

The Independent UK

Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people

A bomb outside a Defense Ministry building in the Syrian capital has killed one soldier and wounded about a dozen other people

The Independent UK

Russia begins massive nuclear drills involving missiles and submarines as Putin visits China

The three-day exercise will involve 64,000 troops as Ukraine steps up drone attacks

The Independent UK

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Russia declares a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day

Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

The Independent UK

Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists

The Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats

The Independent UK

Mexican Authorities Arrest Key Associates of 'El Guano,' Including Alleged Right-Hand Man

The Defense Ministry said the operation was carried out with intelligence sharing between Mexican and U.S. authorities. Those detained were transferred to Culiacán, Sinaloa, as proceedings against them continue.

Latin Times

Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people

A Russian military plane has crashed in annexed Crimea, killing six crew and 23 passengers on board

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The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets

The Independent UK

How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan

China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims

The Independent UK

Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case

The German government has expelled a Russian diplomat over a case involving espionage related to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

The Independent UK

Syrian Kurdish forces reach agreement with Damascus to merge with national army, commander says

The Syrian government and the main Kurdish-led force in the country's northeast have agreed in principle to merge the U.S.-backed force into the national army

The Independent UK

Japan warns of China's military moves as biggest strategic challenge

Japan has raised strong caution about China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its coasts and into the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge

The Independent UK

Xu Qiliang, former top Chinese general close to Xi, dies in Beijing

Xu Qiliang, a former air force general who was reportedly close to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has died at age 75, according to the Defense MInistry

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Flight operations at 4 Moscow airports temporarily suspended due to Ukrainian drone attack

Russia said it intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen of its regions in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights

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South Korea Imposes Travel Ban On President Amid Investigation

President Yoon Suk Yeol faces travel ban and impeachment threats amid rebellion allegations and political tensions in South Korea.

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China Suspends Top Military Official For Corruption Investigation

China suspends Admiral Miao Hua for corruption in the military as part of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.

Latin Times

Israel Expects Laser Interception System Iron Beam to Be Operational Within a Year

The system would work along others such as the Iron Dome and would seek to shoot down smaller projectiles

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Latin Times

In His Final Act as Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador Deepens The Military's Power

The new law now fully places the National Guard and its 120,000 troops under the command of the Defense Ministry

International Business Times

Half Of Russians Wants Putin To Withdraw Troops From Ukraine: Poll

The independent survey also showed only 32% of Russians were prepared to join the fight if ordered by the Defense Ministry

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Russian Air Defenses Intercept And Destroy Ukrainian Drones

Russian air defenses intercepted 158 Ukrainian drones, leading to casualties and damage in both countries. Conflict escalates with ongoing clashes and dron...

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South Korean Military Employee Arrested For Leaking Secrets

Employee in South Korea's military intelligence arrested for leaking secrets to a Chinese national, potentially endangering spies and intelligence operations.

The Independent UK

South Korean military intel official arrested for allegedly leaking secrets, reportedly on spies

South Korea's Defense Ministry says a civilian employee in its military intelligence command has been arrested for allegedly leaking military secrets

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Russian Drone Debris Found In Rural Romania

Defense Ministry of Romania reports Russian drone debris from Ukraine conflict, condemning attacks and monitoring airspace.

France 24

Israeli government allocates millions to unauthorised West Bank settler outposts

The Israeli government has allocated $20.5 million to protect small, unauthorised Jewish farms in the occupied West Bank, aiming to develop them into settlements. Documents uncovered by Peace Now reveal that Israel's pro-settler government has discreetly funneled money into unauthorised outposts, separate from its over 100 officially recognised settlements.

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