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Aus to spend $1.6b on boosting missile capabilities

Aus to spend $1.6b on boosting missile capabilities

The federal government will more than double the number of HIMARS rocket launchers it is purchasing from the US as part of the defence strategic review.

'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

'D-Day' set for possible Niger intervention

West Africa's main regional block have set an undisclosed date for military intervention should diplomatic talks fail with Niger's coup leaders.

Scepticism over Somalia's plans to eliminate al-Shabaab

Scepticism over Somalia's plans to eliminate al-Shabaab

Scepticism over Somalia's plans to eliminate al-Shabaab

Scepticism over Somalia's plans to eliminate al-Shabaab

Thousands of Somali troops are gathering as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud prepares to launch a military offensive against al-Shabaab.

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West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy

West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy

West African bloc defence chiefs are negotiating the details of a potential intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to oust the country's military junta.

Ukrainian drone disrupts Moscow air traffic: Russia

Ukrainian drone disrupts Moscow air traffic: Russia

Russian authorities say traffic has been disrupted at airports around Moscow after a Ukrainian drone struck a building not far from the Kremlin.

Afghan ambassador takes aim at 'draconian' Taliban

Afghan ambassador takes aim at 'draconian' Taliban

Afghanistan's ambassador Wahidullah Waissi has called on Australian universities to provide scholarships to support Afghan girls banned from going to school.

Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on

Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on

Australia's Vietnam veterans say they have received closure 50 years after the nation ended its involvement in the conflict.

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West African bloc 'going into Niger' if all else fails

West African bloc 'going into Niger' if all else fails

West African bloc 'going into Niger' if all else fails

West African bloc 'going into Niger' if all else fails

Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to discuss possible intervention in Niger to reverse a military coup.

Ukraine's military claims success on southeastern front

Ukraine's military claims success on southeastern front

Ukraine's military claims success on southeastern front

Ukraine's military claims success on southeastern front

Kyiv says it has advanced through heavily mined Russian lines to reclaim the village of Urozhaine, on the edge of Donetsk region, as fighting rages in the east.

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.

Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace

Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace

Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace

Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace

Niger's military-appointed leader says the new regime is willing to talk with all parties, while Russia's president stressed the need for a peaceful resolution.

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

War in Sudan has caused more than one million people to flee the country, the UN says, estimating more than 4000 have been killed since fighting broke out.

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

At least three people have been killed during a large-scale air attack on Ukraine’s western region of Lviv.

Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason

Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason

Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason

Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason

Niger’s military regime has vowed to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason".

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Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship

A cargo ship in the Black Sea had warning shots fired at it by a Russian military ship after the captain failed to stop to be inspected.

Fighting flares in Sudan amid fears of new civil war

More fighting has erupted parts of Sudan's South Darfur region prompting fears it will become a protracted civil war.

New bid to engage with Niger coup leaders

West African leaders will try to send a committee to Niger to talk to the leaders of a coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Clashes between Arab tribes have killed at least 120 people and injured dozens in western Sudan over the past few days.

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Russia says it thwarts Ukraine rocket attack in Crimea

Russia says it has thwarted Ukraine's latest attempt to strike the Crimean Bridge and downed 20 drones launched over the Black Sea peninsula.

West African regional group weighs next steps on Niger

Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that seeks to restore the country's flailing democracy.

Explosions in Kyiv after air raid alerts across Ukraine

Ukrainian officials have declared a nationwide air raid alert as the air force reports Russia has launched hypersonic missiles at the Kyiv region.

West African bloc builds military force for Niger move

West African nations are activating a stand-by force for possible use against the military junta in Niger while they seek the peaceful restoration of democracy.

Schools shut, exams off as Sudan war shatters education

Education in Sudan is in crisis as dozens of schools are used as shelters for the displaced, teachers go unpaid and a lack of internet hampers remote learning.

Niger junta names ministers as West Africa leaders meet

A meeting of West African leaders in Nigeria to discuss a plan of action on Niger could prove a pivotal moment in their stand-off with coup leaders.

Russian attack on a Ukrainian city kills three people

Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed three people and wounded at least seven others in Zaporizhzhia.

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