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Navantia Secures Five-Year Saudi Corvette Support Contract

Navantia has secured long-term maintenance work in Saudi Arabia as the Spanish shipbuilder expands its role beyond construction into full lifecycle support for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces corvette fleet.

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ParaZero Lands US Defense Contractor Order for DefendAir

ParaZero has secured its first order from a major US defense contractor for its DefendAir counter-drone system.

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Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russian Train Kills One: Moscow-Backed Official

A Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger train killed the assistant driver and wounded the driver, a Moscow-backed official said Monday.

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Iran FM Speaks to European, Regional Counterparts: Ministry

Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, discussed the latest events in the region on Sunday night with his counterparts in Britain, France, and Turkey, as well as with Qatar's leader and Pakistani mediators.

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UK, France, Germany Back Direct Ukraine-Russia Talks: Joint Statement

The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, they said Sunday after meeting with him in London.

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Iran Says Targeted ‘Terrorist Groups’ in Iraq

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted the headquarters of "terrorist groups" in Iraqi Kurdistan, state media reported Monday.

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Trump Urges More ‘Surgical’ Strikes Against Hezbollah

US President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran, in an interview broadcast Sunday.

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Taiwan Coast Guard Says Deploys Vessels in Response to China Operation

Taiwan's coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels "to respond appropriately" to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said "violates international law."

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North Korea Nuclear Program ‘Absolutely Non-Negotiable:’ Leader’s Sister

North Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable," the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Iran Targets Bahrain and Kuwait After New US Strikes

Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.

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