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UN Watchdog Calls for Restraint as Iran Says US Attacked Unfinished

The UN's nuclear watchdog called for restraint after Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said the US had attacked an under-construction nuclear power plant.

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US Air Force Charts Course for Next-Gen Combat Drone

The US Air Force has begun shaping the future of its uncrewed aerial fleet, establishing requirements for a next-generation aircraft that could eventually succeed the MQ-9 Reaper.

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B-2 Spirit: Inside America’s Strategic Stealth Bomber

Invisible to radar and capable of striking anywhere on the globe, the B-2 Spirit remains one of the most closely watched symbols of American airpower. This guide breaks down why.

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Iran Strikes Kuwaiti Power Plant, Oil Facility

Kuwait said on Saturday that Iran struck a power and water plant as well as an oil facility, accusing it of targeting civilian infrastructure as the Middle East war escalates.

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North Korean Foreign Minister Visits Moscow: State Media

North Korea's top diplomat has flown to Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, state media reported Sunday.

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Hezbollah Buries Dozens of Fighters in South Lebanon

Hezbollah held a mass funeral for dozens of people, most of them fighters killed in the most recent fighting with Israel, in southern Lebanon's Majdal Selm on Saturday.

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US Military Launching New Airstrikes Against Iran

The United States announced Saturday it was launching new airstrikes to punish Iran for attacks against US forces in Jordan after its first military deaths since renewing its hostilities with Tehran.

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Jordan’s Army Says Shot Down 10 Iranian Missiles

Jordan's army said on Saturday it had shot down 10 Iranian missiles with no casualties or damage, as Tehran retaliated against American strikes by pressing attacks on US allies.

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Leclerc Tank: Inside France’s Third-Generation Main Battle Tank

Lighter and more automated than its rivals, the Leclerc tank was designed to do more with a smaller crew. This guide examines the technology and modernization efforts behind that approach.

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Gaza Health Officials Say Israeli Airstrike Kills Eight

Gaza's civil defense agency and a hospital said an Israeli airstrike on Friday killed eight people near a market, while the military reported it had struck a "terrorist cell."

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