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Europe
EU Launches Red Sea Mission as US Ship Attacked Twice
The EU launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen's Houthi rebels as a US-owned cargo vessel repeatedly came under fire in the region.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Calls on China to ‘Be Rational’ After Deadly Boat Incident
Taiwan called on Beijing to "be rational" following a deadly incident involving a Chinese boat and the Taiwanese coast guard.
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Americas
Ecuador Backtracks on Plan to Send Weapons to Ukraine
Ecuador's foreign minister said the country did not plan to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine after the president's vow sparked a spat with Moscow over banana and flower exports.
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Middle East
Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials days after mediators said prospects for a new truce with Israel had dimmed.
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Asia Pacific
Dozens Dead in Papua New Guinea Tribal Violence
Dozens of bloodied bodies have been found along a remote stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between warring clans.
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Europe
Ukraine Faces ‘Extremely Difficult’ Frontline Battles: Zelensky
Ukrainian troops, reeling from the loss of a key town, now face "extremely difficult" conditions all along the frontline because of delayed foreign aid, President Zelensky said.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Says to Build Biggest Navy Since World War II
Australia outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional $7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.
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Africa
At Least 10 Killed in Libya Attack, UN Demands Investigation
At least 10 people were reportedly shot dead in Libya's capital, as the UN mission in the war-scarred country called for a "prompt and thorough" investigation.
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Middle East
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah
Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Russia Attacking With ‘Heavy Fire’ in South
Ukrainian troops are facing "heavy fire" from Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said.
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