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Saudi Arabia

Saudi king reshuffles top military posts, adds first female deputy

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reshuffled some of the kingdom’s top military officers and several deputy ministers on Monday in a broad shakeup seen as elevating younger officials in key economic and security areas.

Cyprus

Tension between Turkey and Cyprus over gas search

Cyprus has accused the Turkish military of obstructing a ship contracted by Italian oil company Eni from approaching an area to explore for natural gas

Israel

Iran denies involvement in downed Israeli fighter jet

Israel has struck back at what it claims are Iranian targets in Syria after an Israeli F-16 jet was downed under Syrian fire.

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Watch: Russian jet intercepts US spy plane

The Russian jet came within 1.5 metres of the American surveillance aircraft.

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Fitness tracking app gives away military base locations

Heatmaps created by fitness tracking app Strava appear to reveal military US and Western military outposts

Afghanistan

More blasts rock beleaguered Afghan capital

Explosions were heard in the early hours of Monday morning close to the Marshal Fahim military academy in Kabul. This latest incident comes just two days after a deadly ambulance attack in the city.

United Kingdom

Stark choice for Britain: invest in army or face Russian attack

The UK has a black hole in its defence budget whilst the Russia is developing "eye-watering" military capabilities. In a rare political intervention, Britain's army chief has called for additional defence funding.

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British army chief calls for investment in defence

The UK's chief of general staff Sir Nick Carter warns a bigger military budget is required to keep up with Russia.

United Kingdom

US Air Force in bombing exercise over North Sea

B52 bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons have been conducting wargaming exercises from British bases, designed to enhance NATO's capability.

United Kingdom

UK and France announce joint military operations

But leaders set to clash on changes to Calais border arrangements post Brexit

World News

Turkish military plane crashes into hillside

A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in the western province of Isparta on Wednesday, killing two pilots and a technician, the army said.

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Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

Russia ramps up military reinforcements in Crimea, despite economic sanctions being extended last month,

USA

US military to accept transgender recruits after Trump drops appeal

By deciding not to appeal court rulings, the White House has paved the way for transgender people to enlist in the US military from Monday.

China

Maiden flight of amphibious plane

Celebrations in China after the maiden flight of the world's largest amphibious plane.

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US and South Korean soldiers in snowball fight during military drills

The allies teamed up for winter military exercises

United Kingdom

Royal Navy's pride & joy springs leak on sea trials

Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, the largest-ever British-built warship, only commissioned by HM The Queen a month ago.

World News

Russia ‘could cut’ internet sea cables in new threat to West – UK defe

Sir Stuart Peach, also a senior NATO figure, says the Russian navy poses a threat that could catastrophically damage the West’s economy and way of life.

Japan

Ex-US Army deserter to North Korea dies

He called his desertion a mistake that led him to spend most of his life captive in the isolated Communist state.

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Gaza deaths & ongoing clashes after Trump's Jerusalem move

Funerals have been held for two Hamas gunmen killed in Gaza in Israeli airstrikes, while clashes continue between Palestinians and Israeli forces

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Israeli airstrikes kill two militants in Gaza

Two Hamas gunmen are reported killed and at least 25 other people wounded after fresh Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip