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Middle East
Kuwait, Bahrain Say Intercepted Iranian Attacks
The Gulf monarchies of Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday confirmed they had intercepted fresh aerial salvos from Iran as Tehran and Washington exchanged fire over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Middle East
Lebanon, Israel Conclude Two Days of ‘Positive’ Talks: US Official
Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a US official said.
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Americas
US Approves Nearly $2B in Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East.
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Europe
EU Chief Announces ‘Drone Deal’ With Ukraine
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.
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Americas
Colombian Military Frees 39 People Kidnapped by Guerrillas
The Colombian military on Tuesday liberated 39 people who had earlier been kidnapped by the country's largest active guerrilla group, an official said.
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Middle East
Trump Threatens to Hit Iran Power Plants, Bridges if No Deal
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
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Middle East
Houthis Shot Down Saudi-Operated Reconnaissance Drone
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone on Tuesday, a day after an exchange of hostilities erupted between the two sides for the first time in years.
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Middle East
UAE Says Iran Attacked Two Ships in Hormuz, One Dead
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.
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Europe
Russia Slams ‘Baseless’ EU Accusations of Cyber Attacks: Kremlin
Russia on Tuesday slammed as "baseless" accusations by the European Union and Britain that its intelligence agencies were behind a campaign of cyber attacks on Europe.
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Middle East
New Round of Lebanon-Israel Talks Begins in Rome: Official
The sixth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel is to begin on Tuesday in Rome, a Lebanese official told AFP on Monday.
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