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North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation
Sunday’s statement comes as North Korea’s neighbors say the country is ready for its first nuclear test in five years
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Flashpoints
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.
Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.
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Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault
Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.
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US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
Biden announced the permanent basing of a U.S. military garrison in Poland. He also said the U.S. is sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the U.K. and more air defense and other capabilities to Germany and Italy.
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Turkey lifting objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held nonaligned status and apply to join NATO. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had blocked the move, insisting the Nordic pair change their stance on Kurdish rebel groups that Turkey considers terrorists.
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US strike kills al-Qaida-linked commander in Syria
The attack on the suspected militant is the latest in a series of strikes over the past years targeting al-Qaida-linked militants in northwestern Syria.
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NATO to boost reaction force, Ukraine support
NATO's secretary general says the alliance wants to increase the number of its rapid reaction forces from the current 40,000 to over 300,000.
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Okinawa wants US base reduced 77 years after battle’s end
The governor of Okinawa is calling for further reduction of the U.S. military presence there amid growing fear of regional military tension.
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North Korean leader convenes military meeting amid tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies.
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Army vet killed fighting in Ukraine: report
At least one other American citizen has died fighting for Ukraine this year.
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Men, morale, munitions: Russia’s Ukraine war faces long slog
As Russia’s initially botched and broad offensive turns its focus to the eastern Donbas region, the war has entered a new and seemingly more enduring phase.
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Marine Pacific commander vows to bolster Japanese defenses against China, Russia
The U.S. Marine presence is focused on the so-called first island chain in the western Pacific.
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Ukraine war videos draw a crowd at Eurosatory weapons show
A video showing the military weapons Ukraine is relying on to defend itself against a Russian invasion attracted crowds at the Eurosatory conference.
Senior IS leader captured in US-led military raid in Syria
U.S.-led coalition forces captured a senior leader of the extremist Islamic State group in a military operation on Thursday, the coalition said.
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NATO ministers discuss boosting eastern front forces
NATO defense ministers are discussing ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance’s eastern borders to dissuade Russia from planning further aggression.
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2 US veterans, a Marine and a soldier, reported missing in Ukraine
The U.S. State Department says it is looking into reports that Russian or Russian-backed separatist forces in Ukraine captured at least two American citizens.
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The battle of Donbas could prove decisive in Ukraine war
If Russia prevails in the battle of Donbas, it will mean that Ukraine loses not only land but perhaps the bulk of its most capable military forces.
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Ukrainian president calls for preemptive diplomacy at Shangri-La security forum
Speaking during an unprecedented address delivered via video link at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world must push for diplomatic solutions to support countries that are in need of help.
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Seoul: North Korea fires suspected artillery pieces into sea
The suspected artillery launches were the latest in a spate of weapons tests by North Korea this year.
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Ukraine: UK man’s family ‘devastated’ by death sentence
A court in the separatist-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic of Ukraine convicted two British fighters and one Moroccan Thursday of seeking the violent overthrow of power, an offense punishable by death.
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5 Marines killed in California Osprey crash identified
Five Marines were killed in an MV-22B Osprey mishap on Wednesday at a remote training area in Southern California.
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Ukraine pleads for weapons as 100-200 soldiers die a day
Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are dying every day in the war with Russia.
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5 Marines dead in Southern California Osprey crash
Equipment recovery efforts are underway.
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Official: 4 dead, 1 unaccounted for in Marine Osprey crash
The MV-22B Osprey was carrying five Marines when it went down at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday during training in a remote area.
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As Russians advance in Donbas, invasion success hangs in the balance
The fight for Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts hangs on a knife-edge — and may decide the future of the Donbas for years to come.
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US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks
The YPG, a backbone of the SDF, has led the fight against the militants of the extremist Islamic State group and has been a proven top U.S. ally in Syria.
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