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Spain to provide Ukraine with four more Leopard 2 tanks –Defense Ministry.

The Spanish government will provide Ukraine with four more Leopard 2 tanks, as well as a batch of infantry vehicles, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said.

"Robles reported on the current state of Spanish supplies, noting, among other things, the upcoming delivery of four more Leopard 2A4 battle tanks and a new batch of M-113 TOA infantry vehicles," the message reads.

She also noted good progress in the training of the Ukrainian military in Spain, where about 1,500 servicemen have been trained to date, and it is expected that the annual figure will be reached ahead of schedule.

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Defence spending: Is 2.5% of GDP going to be enough?

Defence spending: Is 2.5% of GDP going to be enough?

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps discusses the prime minister's vow to boost defence spending to 2.5% GDP by 2030 and the Rwanda migration policy. Former British army officer Colonel Simon Diggins told Sky News that spending should be closer to 3%. ...

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Myanmar: Hundreds of civil war victims treated as chaos erupts over Thai border.

Myanmar: Hundreds of civil war victims treated as chaos erupts over Thai border.

Myanmar’s civil war has driven thousands of people into Thailand in recent days, as fighting along the countries’ border intensifies. For months, Myanmar’s military government has been losing ground in its borderlands after a series of successful ...

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Labour plans to boost community police officers by 13,000.

Labour plans to boost community police officers by 13,000.

Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has told Sky News that Labour plan to increase community police officers by 13,000 if they form the next government. Meanwhile, Ms Thornberry said Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan for migrants "doesn't make any se...

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Why are there so few women in the German Army? - DW News.

Why are there so few women in the German Army? - DW News.

Countries worldwide are strengthening their armies, but women are still widely underrepresented. Germany is no exception. As of today, roughly 13% of German soldiers are female. Most of them work in the medical service. That’s relatively low compa...

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Biden's student debt giveaway reportedly wipes $250,000 slate clean for 49-year-old musician.

Biden's student debt giveaway reportedly wipes $250,000 slate clean for 49-year-old musician.

Talk show host Dana Loesch lambasts 49-year-old musician, Joel, whose $250,000 debt was canceled by President Biden on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' #foxnews #jessewattersprimetime Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Chan...

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Watch PMQs live

Watch PMQs live

Watch Prime Minister's Questions live. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News D...

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