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Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and…
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Explosion Damages Iraqi Base Used by Iran-backed Group
Iraq’s joint military command says one person was killed and eight were injured in an explosion early Saturday at a…
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U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its…
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Iran Appears to Play Down Significance of Israeli Strike
The Israeli strike on a military base near the Iranian city of Isfahan was part of a cycle of retaliation…
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A Show of Might in the Skies Over Israel
Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of senior military leaders was a highly choreographed spectacle. But fears of a wider war…
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Protesters in Niger Call for U.S. Military Exit as Russian Force Arrives
Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S.…
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A Look at Iran’s Military Capabilities as It Threatens Israel
The possibility of a direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What…
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Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms
The fall of Myawaddy, on the Thai border, was one of the most significant gains by resistance forces since a…
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Israel Announces New Operation Against Hamas, After Killing Top Leader’s Sons
The Israeli military announced what it called a precise operation to kill members of Hamas in Gaza on Thursday, a…
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Bill in Congress Would Force Action on U.S. Troops’ Blast Exposure
The Pentagon would be required to modify weapons, update safety guidelines, train medical staff and track individual troops’ exposure to…