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How France is preparing for modern warfare

Pilots, technicians and support teams rehearse the types of operations France may be called upon to conduct in a rapidly deteriorating international security landscape.

Euronews

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Brussels alarmed by U.S.-Russia peace talks on Ukraine without Europe

European ministers meeting in Brussels voiced sharp frustration over reports of a secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, warning that no agreement can be made without Kyiv and Europe at the table. The alleged proposal mirrors Russia’s ...

France 24

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French general says country must 'prepare to lose its children' in war

France’s top general, Fabien Mandon, has sparked political backlash after warning that the country must be ready to 'lose its children' in the event of a war with Russia, citing societal unpreparedness despite France’s economic and demog...

France 24

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Trump accuses Democrats of seditious behavior

President Trump on Thursday accused Democrats of seditious behavior "punishable by death" after a group of lawmakers posted a video on social media urging military members to "refuse illegal orders". CBS News White House reporter Willie ...

CBS America

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Trump approved 28-point plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Trump approved a 28-point plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, a senior White House official confirms to CBS News. Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

CBS News

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A look at the U.S. military drones positioned near Venezuela

The U.S. continues to fortify its military presence in the Caribbean near Venezuela as more details emerge about Nicolás Maduro's potential future. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

CBS News

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How women are changing Ukrainian army

Over 70,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nearly 20,000 of them in combat positions. Euronews met with three Ukrainian servicewomen who did not have to stay in the country amid war, yet chose to join the army “because there...

Euronews

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Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under U.S. peace plan

There are reports that the U.S. and Russia have drafted a plan that would end the war in Ukraine, but it proposes that Kyiv give up territory and some weapons.

CBC News

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Russian ‘spy ship’ Yantar tracked in UK waters

The Kremlin is suspected of deploying the vessel to stalk the seabed, gathering intelligence that could be used in acts of sabotage.

Euronews

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More than half of Gaza remains under Israeli control

It has been six weeks since Israel and Hamas declared a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel now controls just over half the territory and is already rebuilding there, leading to fears the enclave could be divided for years to come.

DW News

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Conscription is back in Germany? What does that mean for young people?

Compulsory or voluntary military service? How will Germany recruit more people for the military?

DW News

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Israel accuses Hamas fighters of provoking the attacks

Israeli military said it launched strikes on “Hamas targets” in response to an incident in which its troops came under fire in Khan Younis

Al Jazeera

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Erdogan urges Ukraine, Russia to return to negotiating table

Zelenskyy visits Turkey: Torrey Taussig (Atlantic Council) told DW that "President Erdogan has actually done a fine job of balancing and walking this tightrope between NATO and Moscow throughout this conflict."

DW News

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Deadly Israeli attack on Gaza brings death toll since ceasefire to 280

The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. officials in Ukraine to push for renewed peace talks

U.S. officials are now in Kyiv for the Trump administration's renewed push to end the Russia-Ukraine war. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the details.

CBS News

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New details on U.S. military ramp-up near Venezuela

President Trump has authorized additional measures to prepare for covert operations inside Venezuela, according to The New York Times. Meanwhile, people in Puerto Rico are seeing some of the U.S. military buildup.

CBS News

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Donald Trump sets sights on solving another war

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince urged him to take action to help end Sudan’s devastating civil war, raising the prospect of new US involvement in a conflict that has already claimed more than 40,00...

Africanews

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Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

Euronews

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UN unable to access Sudan's al-Fashir after reports of atrocities

The United Nations remains unable to gain access to al-Fashir, the famine-stricken city in Darfur where witnesses have reported mass reprisals since a takeover by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces last month, U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher said.

Reuters

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Russia bombards Ukraine in deadly overnight strikes

At least 25 people were killed in a massive Russian strike on Ukraine, including three children, authorities said. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

CBS News

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U.S. revives Puerto Rico naval base amid Venezuela tensions

The US has quietly reactivated its long-abandoned Roosevelt Roads naval base in Puerto Rico. Upgrades suggest preparations for sustained operations that could support a possible confrontation with Venezuela.

DW News

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Incursions in airspace of NATO allies continue

The European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stressed on Wednesday that the bloc's critical infrastructure needs more protection and that there is more work to do to speed up Europe's military growth in light of recent incursion...

France 24

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Trump authorizes plans for CIA covert operation in Venezuela: report

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized a plan for the CIA in Venezuela, according to a New York Times report. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details.

CBS News

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EU aims to retrain 600,000 workers for defense sector

Europe is trying to rearm fast. The problem? There are too few qualified people to design or produce the volume of materiel needed for a sufficient European defense strategy.

Euronews

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Poland closes airports after Russia launches drones at Ukraine

Russian drones struck the Kharkiv region for a third night in a row and also targeted the western cities of Lviv and Ternopil, prompting Poland to close two airports and deploy jets to secure Polish airspace.

Euronews

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Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13

An Israeli strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed 13 people and wounded several others, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Wednesday. The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militants who it said...

CBC News

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More deadly Russian strikes rock Ukraine

Russia struck Ukraine again overnight and is being blamed for at least 19 deaths in the war-torn country. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News

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Can the Palestinian Authority balance reforms with liberation goals?

PA reforms tied to UN and donor demands, but Palestinians feel excluded as calls for statehood, leadership change & liberation clash.

Al Jazeera

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West Bank sees rise in settler violence

With the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire holding, there has been a rise in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, something human rights groups say the Israeli government turns a blind eye to.

CBC News

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UN Security Council vote: Hamas rejects Gaza 'peace resolution'

Hamas rejects the US-drafted UN resolution for a Gaza ceasefire and international stabilisation force.

Al Jazeera