Tag: military and defense
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An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon kills 2 in one of the deepest hits inside the country in weeks
An Israeli drone strike has hit a car near Lebanon’s southern port city of Sidon, killing at least two people and wounding two others
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Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city, kills 7
The governor of the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv says a Russian drone strike on the city of the same name, the second-largest city in the country, killed seven people overnight, including three children
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Never mind the mess, Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro with coronation of King Momo
To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry
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Venezuela is adding troops near Guyana border, report says
Venezuela has been increasing its military presence near the disputed Essequibo region that’s controlled by Guyana, a new report from a Washington-based think tank shows, potentially escalating tensions with its neighbor over the oil-rich territory. The report published Friday by the Center for Strategic and International Studies presents satellite images as evidence that Venezuela is…
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Israel seeks to evacuate Palestinians jammed into a southern Gaza city ahead of an expected invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to prepare a plan for the evacuation of the population of the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an expected ground invasion
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Ukraine needs more troops fighting Russia. Hardened professionals from Colombia are helping
Ukraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of war
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Ukraine’s new army chief signals new momentum, but huge problems stand in the way
Ukraine’s new army chief says his immediate goals include improving the rotation of troops out of the front lines and harnessing the power of new technology
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Biden criticizes Israel for ‘over the top’ Gaza offensive
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden criticized the extent of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, as tension builds over Israeli plans to push into Rafah, where more than one million people have sought refuge. “The conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top,” Biden said Thursday at the White House.…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the military to prepare for evacuating Rafah ahead of expected invasion
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the military to prepare for evacuating Rafah ahead of expected invasion.
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Chinese technology company lashes back at US claims it has ties to military
A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles has threatened to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military