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The UK pledges another £10 billion to Ukraine and the Netherlands adds €500 million in military aid

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the British package is £7 billion in economic assistance over three years and £3 billion in export support, mainly to finance weapons deliveries. It comes on top of Britain's existing annual aid.

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Putin calls Elon Musk a 'real genius' after talks on satellites

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"He's a genius, a real genius. We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk."

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El Salvador sends more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to search for four missing airmen

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The four air force technicians disappeared on Oct 18 when armed men ambushed their vehicle. They were serving with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force.

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North Korea fires about 10 missiles as a row over a landmine blast intensifies

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South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the short-range ballistic missiles were fired from around Wonsan into the Sea of Japan, less than a week after Seoul proposed talks.

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Russia says 613 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defences destroyed 231 drones on approach to the city and neutralised the rest on distant approaches.

Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on Dec 3, 2024, and sent soldiers and police to parliament. Lawmakers voted it down and it was withdrawn about six hours later.

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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over the DR Congo conflict

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The sanctions aim to reinforce the Washington Accords, signed in December 2025 under US mediation, though fighting has continued. The US also sanctioned Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a bank serving Rwanda's security services.

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UK commits to 3% of GDP on defence by 2030

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In his first budget, chancellor John Healey said the Defence Investment Plan is fully funded. The £4.7 billion gap will be filled by reprioritizing other departments' budgets.