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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, where they reportedly sought to defect. The soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January, and North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000–15,000 troops to support Russia since 2024.
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A British Royal Air Force jet crashed during a training exercise in Wales after struggling to gain altitude, narrowly missing nearby buildings. Both pilots ejected safely and were treated for minor injuries.
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A Navy letter from the acting Navy secretary reports eight attempted suicides among sailors in the USS Lincoln strike group during a 10-month deployment. The brief CBS News item relays the letter's disclosure with a correspondent's follow-up.
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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet and a military flyover by two B-1 bombers to begin a three-day US visit. BBC correspondent Bernd Debusmann described the ceremonial welcome, noting the bombers' loud roar.
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A Hawk T2 training jet crashed near RAF Valley in Anglesey after both pilots ejected and parachuted to safety with minor injuries. The RAF paused Hawk training as a precautionary measure while an investigation begins. A former RAF pilot analyzes video footage of the crash, noting unusual flames near the engine.
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended Middle East deployment that included operations against Iran. Cao's letter also addressed living conditions, food supply and mental health resources aboard the carrier amid congressional scrutiny.
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The US, Japan, and South Korea reaffirmed defense commitments and support for Taiwan ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Analysts said allies worry Trump may offer concessions to Xi on Taiwan or trade for an economic win. The joint statement also addressed North Korea denuclearization and supply-chain security.
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North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system, with Kim Jong Un saying it would give enemies an “incurable headache.” South Korea and Japan detected two short-range launches from the Wonsan area, extending a run of military demonstrations amid stalled US diplomacy.
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NATO troops in Latvia, including Canadian-led forces, are training to adapt to lessons from the war in Ukraine, with a significant readiness gap remaining. The exercise includes Danish soldiers role-playing as enemy forces against Spanish troops.
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President Trump reportedly considered launching airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend but decided against it late Saturday. The brief report notes the near-action without additional context or analysis.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefly met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Shannon Airport in Ireland while their planes refueled. The encounter came as Ratcliffe returned from Egypt and Zelensky traveled to the UN General Assembly, following Ratcliffe's earlier unannounced trip to Moscow.
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Andy Burnham says the UK will provide defensive air-to-air refuelling support to Saudi Arabia, likely using one RAF Voyager based in Cyprus, after Houthi attacks. Officials describe the support as time-limited, with the UK citing Red Sea shipping and cost-of-living pressures. The article also notes prior UK and US strikes on Houthi targets.