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UK Govt backs new facility for Lebanese Army

The facility upgraded through the UK’s Integrated Security Fund, will serve as a vital training facility for LAF troops deployed across South Lebanon…reports Asian Lite News The United Kingdom has reinforced its

August 22, 2025

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Trump plans to patrol streets of Washington with troops

President vows to “take back” the capital — locals hit back with chants of “Free DC”…reports Asian Lite News President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to join troops and police

August 22, 2025

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National Guard Bolsters DC Security Amid Backlash

The latest development came about a week after Trump declared a crime “emergency” in the US capital…reports Asian Lite News The US state of Tennessee has announced the deployment of around 160

August 20, 2025

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Congo rejects Kenya’s diplomatic appointment to Goma

Goma, located in eastern Congo, has been at the center of a conflict between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, which launched a lightning assault on the mineral-rich regional

August 17, 2025

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Somalia’s army recaptures key town from militants

The town of Bariire, located approximately 100 kilometres west of the capital, Mogadishu, in the Bas-Shabelle region, holds strategic importance due to its proximity to a major military operational base…reports Asian Lite

August 10, 2025

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Unprecedented Indo-Japan military tech partnership

India and Japan are breaking new ground in defence cooperation by forging an “unprecedented high-technology military collaboration,” a detailed report by the Tokyo-based Japan Forward Association said this week. “The Indo-Pacific region

August 9, 2025

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Army intensifies rescue ops in Uttarkashi

According to the Indian Army, over 225 Army personnel including infantry and engineering teams are on ground for search, rescue, and relief tasks…reports Asian Lite News The Indian Army has launched a

August 7, 2025

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Trump orders nuclear submarines to reposition

The US president has been exchanging barbs with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, who warned of ‘how dangerous’ Russia can be United States President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to shift

August 3, 2025

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African armies turn to drones

Some 30 African governments have acquired drones, according to data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies “Military Balance” and the Center for a New American Security’s Drone Proliferation Dataset The Easter

August 3, 2025

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India and Japan deepen naval bond

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi meets Japanese Defence Minister; visits advanced JMSDF units and shipbuilding facilities. The interaction and visits carried out by Admiral Tripathi set the ground for greater mutual understanding

August 2, 2025

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