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Ukraine confirms defence and energy ministers at second attempt
Ukraine, in a second effort on Wednesday, named its fourth defence minister in the nearly four years since it was attacked by Russia and…
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Ukrainian parliament fails to approve defence and energy ministers
The Ukrainian parliament has failed to appoint a new defence minister in the midst of the war with Russia, as there were not enough…
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Togo leader's sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources.…
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EU ministers condemn attack on Kiev as Putin 'mocks' peace efforts
EU ministers on Friday strongly condemned a wave of heavy airstrikes on Kiev, which killed more than a dozen people including children,…
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Germany's Rheinmetall unveils new plant for artillery ammunition
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, inaugurated a new plant for artillery ammunition on Wednesday, as it aims to consolidate…
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Australian military recruits hit 15-year high boosted by TikTok ads
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Minister: Latvian plans to secure eastern border progressing well
The planned construction of the defence line along the eastern border Latvia shares with Russia and Belarus, set for completion by 2028,…
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Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine's allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,…
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Sweden presents its largest aid package for Ukraine to date
Sweden has announced its largest military aid package for Ukraine to date, valued at almost 16 billion Swedish kronor ($1.6 billion),…
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Influential ex-defence minister jailed for corruption in Guinea
A court in Guinea has sentenced a former highly influential defence minister to five years in prison for corruption, illicit enrichment,…
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France's new prime minister to be announced on Friday
A new French prime minister will be annonced by President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, his office has said. Just over a week after the fall…
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Former South Korean defence minister arrested over martial law
South Korean police arrested the country's former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun amid an investigation into alleged treason, news agency…
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Israeli strikes kill 7 in Gaza, UN halts aid via key border crossing
At least seven people, including two children, were killed in new Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, as the UN halts aid deliveries through a key…
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Israeli ex-minister decries 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in an interview with Israeli…
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Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister
Protests have erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the country's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said…
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German minister to propose return of military service registration
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to propose requiring young men to register for potential military service, according to…