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United Kingdom Unveils £300 Billion Defense Overhaul Centered on Drones and Autonomous Warfare

The British government announced a multi-year £300 billion defense investment focused on drones, autonomous systems, and advanced military technologies, marking a major shift in the country's defense strategy as security threats continue to rise.
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Venezuela Faces Growing Humanitarian Crisis After Twin Earthquakes Trigger Hundreds of Aftershocks
Ukraine Launches Large Drone Strike on Russian Space Communications Facility Near Moscow
US, Canada and Mexico Begin Mandatory Review of North American Trade Pact
United States and Iran Resume Indirect Talks in Qatar to Reinforce Fragile Ceasefire
UN Human Rights Council Holds Emergency Session Over Rapid Support Forces Threat to Sudan's El Obeid
US Supreme Court Blocks Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship
United Kingdom Unveils £300 Billion Defense Overhaul Centered on Drones and Autonomous Warfare
South African Authorities Step Up Security as Anti-Migrant Deadline Raises Fears of Violence
Comcast Plans to Spin Off NBCUniversal and Sky Networks Into Independent Company
United States Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Ahead of Midterm Elections
South Korea Launches $518 Billion Drive to Build Global AI and Semiconductor Hub
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