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Europe
Ukraine Urges EU to Take Action Against Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
Ukraine on Wednesday urged the EU not to be afraid of taking "physical" action against Russia's "shadow fleet."
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Middle East
Iraq PM Candidate Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference
Iraq's main candidate for the premiership al-Maliki denounced Washington's "blatant interference," after President Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post.
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Middle East
Syrian Leader Meets Putin, Russia Eyes Deal on Military Bases
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East.
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Middle East
Hamas Tells AFP Ready to Transfer Gaza Governance to Palestinian Committee
Hamas said Wednesday it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting the key Rafah border crossing be fully reopened within days.
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Europe
Europe Urged to ‘Step Up’ on Defense as Trump Upends Ties
Europe must step up efforts on defense and play a bigger role in NATO as US President Trump has 'shaken the transatlantic relationship to its foundation,' EU top diplomat Kallas said.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea to Soon Unveil ‘Next-Stage’ Nuclear Plans, Kim Says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting.
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Middle East
Netanyahu Says Israel Focusing on Disarming Hamas, Demilitarizing Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza following the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian territory.
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Middle East
Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives
Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.
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Americas
Trump Warns US to End Support for Iraq if Maliki Returns
President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.
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Africa
US Intensifies Strikes in Somalia Following Nigeria Bombardment
The US has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia this year, according to US Africa Command data.
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