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Europe
Germany to Host North Sea Summit Unsettled by Arctic Tensions
European leaders meet in Germany on January 26 to discuss North Sea energy and security cooperation but fears over US designs on Greenland may overshadow the talks.
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Middle East
Israel Agrees to ‘Limited Reopening’ of Rafah Crossing
Israel said it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.
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Africa
US Military Working With Nigeria as Part of Wider Islamic State Pivot
The US is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria as part of a broader push to work with African militaries to go after IS-linked militants.
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Middle East
Lebanon PM Says International Force Needed After UNIFIL
Lebanon will need some sort of international force after the withdrawal of the United Nations's UNIFIL mission scheduled for 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday.
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Middle East
Syria Frees 126 Minors After Taking Prison From Kurdish Forces
Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.
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Europe
NATO Wants ‘Automated’ Defenses Along Borders With Russia
NATO is moving to boost its defenses along European borders with Russia by creating an AI-assisted "automated zone" not reliant on human ground forces, a German general said in comments published Saturday.
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Middle East
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Kills Two Teenagers
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed two teenagers in a drone strike on Saturday, while the military said it eliminated two "terrorists" who planted an explosive device near troops.
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Middle East
More IS Detainees Heading to Iraq From Syria: Iraqi Officials
Hundreds of Islamic State group detainees were being transferred from Syria to Iraq on Saturday, the second batch since the US announced plans to relocate the jihadists there, two Iraqi security officials told AFP.
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Americas
Italy’s Meloni Hopes to Nominate Trump for Peace Prize
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni said Friday she hoped US President Donald Trump would end the conflict in Ukraine so she could nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Europe
Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Bound for French Port
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.
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