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France And Greece To Renew Defense Pact For Another Five Years
ATHENS, April 19 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran,...

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Australia, Japan Sign $7 Billion Warship Deal
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) – Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo’s most consequential military sale since ending a military...

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Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Refineries, Baltic Sea Port
April 18 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia’s oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region and a Baltic Sea port that exports petroleum products, Russian local governors...

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U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new generation...

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U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown
The U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can now stop, board, and potentially seize vessels...

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Fincantieri Lands First U.S. Navy LSM Contract as Program Moves Toward Construction
Fincantieri has secured its first U.S. Navy contract tied to the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, marking a key step as the service pushes to accelerate a new class of vessels central to Marine Corps operations in contested littoral environments.

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North Korea Tests Cruise and Anti-Ship Missiles from Destroyer
North Korea conducted another test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its destroyer Choe Hyon, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

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NATO Allies Refuse to Join U.S. Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Rift With Trump
NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, proposing instead to intervene only once fighting ends, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance.

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Repeating Venezuela-Blockade Move Is Far Riskier Bet in Hormuz
US President Donald Trump is invoking his Venezuela playbook with a pledge to blockade Iranian ships. But Iran poses more complicated logistics, higher risks for American soldiers and a more resilient enemy.

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US Military To Block Ships From Iranian Ports After Talks Yield No Agreement
By Bo Erickson, Saad Sayeed and Asif Shahzad MIAMI/ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon...

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UK Pauses Its Plan To Cede Chagos Islands After US Opposition
By Suban Abdulla and William Schomberg LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – home...

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US Military ‘Setting Conditions’ To Clear Mines From Strait Of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the...