South Korea scrambles jets as North Korean drones intrude
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South Korea scrambles jets as North Korean drones intrude

ByNews Polite

South Korea scrambled warplanes and attack helicopters and fired warning shots on Monday after North Korean drones violated its airspace, the South Korean military said. South Korea tracked the drones crossing from North Korea over what is known as the Military Demarcation Line between the two countries after detecting them…

Qatar conscripts civilians for World Cup security
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Qatar conscripts civilians for World Cup security

ByNews Polite

Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The deployment of conscripts, some of whom would normally defer national service because their work is considered vital, highlights the logistical challenge faced by the…

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb leads delegation to Taiwan
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb leads delegation to Taiwan

ByNews Polite

​Indiana’s Republican governor became the latest US lawmaker to lead a delegation to Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this month that sparked condemnation and military threats from China.  Gov. Eric Holcomb met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday,​ part of a four-day visit to Taiwan and…