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Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest…
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An Indian military tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing 5 soldiers
FILE - In this file photo provided by the Indian Army, tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the…
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Kenyan court allows military deployment to quell protests
The Kenyan High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point…
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday to…
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ICC issues arrest warrants for two senior Russian military officials
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery…
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EU ministers approve €1.4bn Ukraine military aid using Russia assets
EU foreign ministers approved €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, with the package to be financed for the first time…
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Video shows wounded Palestinian man strapped to Israeli military jeep as IDF says soldiers violated protocol
The Israel Defense Forces strapped a wounded Palestinian man to a jeep during a raid. The IDF said the incident violated protocol and that…
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Putin, Kim Agree to Immediately Offer Military Aid If Attacked
(Bloomberg) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to provide immediate military assistance if one…
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UN says lawlessness in Gaza impedes aid via Kerem Shalom despite Israel's military pause
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday it has been unable to distribute aid in the Gaza Strip…
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S.Korean military fires warning shots after N.Korean soldiers cross demarcation line
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line near the…
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Israeli military announces 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into hard-hit Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Sunday announced a “tactical pause” in its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow the…
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Several Palestinians killed after Israeli military operation in Jenin
Several Palestinians were killed in clashes during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank on Thursday, according to Israeli and…
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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…
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck an advanced Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet. Ukraine says the aircraft was targeted at an airfield 360…
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Macron in talks on coalition for military trainers in Ukraine
France is discussing the deployment of military trainers to Ukraine with partners, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday after…
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Russia holds Frenchman accused of military spying
Moscow says it has detained a French citizen accused of gathering information about Russia's military activities and failing to register…
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Israeli military says three suspects killed near Rafah security fence
The Israeli military has said that three suspects were killed near the security fence separating the southern Gaza Strip from Israel. The…
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Survey: Majority of Germans oppose Israel's military actions in Gaza
The majority of Germany's population is against Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, according to a Forsa survey published in the…
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South Korea is suspending a military deal with North Korea after tensions over North's balloons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government approved the suspension of a contentious military agreement with North Korea on…
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Military Jeeps Could Drive Underwater
Read the full story on Backfire News Despite being a time of great sacrifice and uncertainty, WWII was also a time of tremendous…
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Irish artists withdraw from Latitude festival over sponsor links to Israeli military
irish artists Pillow Queens and CMAT have become the first acts to withdraw from this summer's Latitude festival, due to sponsors Barclays…
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Germany's military to drop mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirement
Soldiers in the German armed forces will no longer be required to present proof of coronavirus vaccinations in future, the Defence…
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Confessed Russian spy in German military sentenced to 3.5 years
A 54-year-old German army officer who confessed to spying for Russia has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a court in…
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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
Burkina Faso's military government has announced it will extend junta rule for another five years. The country's ruler, Capt Ibrahim…