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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's push to bolster international support and receive additional air defenses continues on August 24 as the so-called Coalition of the Willing meets to discuss ways to pressure Russia to halt its invasion months ahead of another likely brutal winter.

On Ukraine Independence Day, the European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine. This funding covers air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunitions and radars, reaffirming Europe's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defence and resilience against Russia's ongoing aggression.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian acknowledged the country was facing societal difficulties in the face of its conflict with the US and as Washington appears set to unveil plans to intensify sanctions on Tehran.

The Albanese and Cook Governments are today announcing the selection of the site for the new Defence Precinct at Henderson - supporting thousands of well-paid, highly skilled jobs, and delivering continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Western Australia for generations to come.

The Albanese Government has marked a significant milestone in delivering Australia's future surface combatant fleet today, with the laying of the keel for the first Hunter class frigate at South Australia's Osborne Naval Shipyard.

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Andy Burnham will arrive in Ukraine on Monday 24 August for his first overseas visit as Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister met the President of the European Council Antonio Costa on the train to Kyiv, as the two leaders travelled into the city to mark Independence Day.

The Prime Minister spoke to Luc Frieden, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, on the train into Kyiv.

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disrupting their operations, dismantling their leadership, and eliminating cartel terror across the region." Gen. Donovan said.

U.S. and Nigerian forces are conducting a series of training events at Operating Location Bauchi, Nigeria, aimed at sharing military expertise, strengthening partner capacity and building relationships between service members from both nations.

On Monday morning, August 24, around 6:00 AM, the MoND radar surveillance system detected intermittent signals in the Republic of Moldova's airspace, in the Cahul area. One of the signals subsequently appeared in Târgu Bujor area, Galați County.

Israeli warplanes, artillery units and ground forces have carried out attacks against several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday inaugurated the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, a landmark project expected to strengthen electricity supply and accelerate industrial and economic development.

Dignitaries again flocked to the Yasukuni Shrine on the day of Japan's defeat.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday the country is in an "all-out" economic, military, and security war with the "enemies."

A senior Iranian security official warned on Sunday that the country will consider any state's participation in or support for the U.S. anti-Iran economic operation as an "act of war."

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday backed the call made by former Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Barbers calling for swift and decisive actions against so-called "foreign state-sponsored malign influence campaigns".

The Mbour-Kaolack highway project, built by China Road and Bridge Corporation, opened to traffic on Saturday at a ceremony in Thiadiaye, Mbour Department, in Senegal's western Thies Region.