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Middle East
US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East
The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
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Americas
China Vows ‘Support’ for Cuba After US Threats
China promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.
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Asia Pacific
Japan PM Says US Alliance Would Collapse if Tokyo Ignored Taiwan Crisis
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan.
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Middle East
Hezbollah Chief Says Any Attack on Iran Also Targets Group
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that any attack on the group's backer Tehran would also be an attack on the militants, and warned that any new war on Iran would ignite the region.
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Europe
‘Keep Dreaming’: NATO Chief Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without US
NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the US, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.
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Middle East
Israel Returns Remains of Last Gaza Hostage Ran Gvili
Israeli forces brought home the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza.
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Middle East
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier as Iran Warns Against Attack
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has been deployed to Middle Eastern waters, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.
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Politics
UN Chief Defends Security Council as Bastion Against ‘Law of the Jungle’
UN chief Antonio Guterres defended the UN Security Council as the only body that can adopt binding decisions on peace and security in an increasingly lawless world.
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Africa
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over 2025 Coup Plot
Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
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Africa
‘Risk of Mass Violence Against Civilians’ in South Sudan: UN Experts
The situation in South Sudan is heightening "the risk of mass violence against civilians," independent UN experts warned as fresh conflict and violent rhetoric grips the country.
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