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Middle East
Qatar Says Netanyahu Must Be ‘Brought to Justice’ Over Strikes
Qatar's prime minister warned Wednesday that an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas killed hope for Gaza hostages, calling for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice."
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Americas
US Approves $1B Missile Sale to Finland
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.07 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Finland, which shares a long border with Russia.
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Europe
Poland Warns of ‘Open Conflict’ Risk After Russian Drone Intrusion
Poland warned on Wednesday that Russia and Europe are inching towards an "open conflict" after Warsaw shot down what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members.
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Asia Pacific
At Least 10 Hurt in Explosion at S. Korean Military Base
At least 10 soldiers were injured in an explosion during a live-fire simulation drill at a South Korean military base on Wednesday, the defence ministry in Seoul said.
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Asia Pacific
Australia to Deploy Fleet of Underwater Strike Drones
Australia said Wednesday it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape.
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Europe
Poland Says ‘Hostile Objects’ Downed in Its Airspace During Russian Attack on Ukraine
Poland said Wednesday it had scrambled aircraft alongside allies to shoot down "hostile objects" violating its airspace during a Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, a first for a NATO country during the war.
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Africa
IS-Linked Fighters Kill 71 in DR Congo Attack
Fighters linked to the Islamic State group killed 71 people in an overnight attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, local and security sources said Tuesday.
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Africa
Paramilitary Launches Drone Strikes on Sudan Capital
A wave of paramilitary drone strikes hit key infrastructure and military targets in and around Sudan's army-held capital Tuesday, bringing to an abrupt end a period of relative calm in the area.
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Middle East
Deadly Israeli Strikes Targeting Hamas in Qatar Earn Trump Rebuke
Deadly Israeli air strikes targeted senior Hamas leaders on Tuesday in US ally Qatar, the venue of repeated rounds of Gaza peace talks, drawing a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Oversees ICBM Engine Test: State Media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine used for long-range nuclear missiles, state media reported on Tuesday, marking another key step in in a weapons program Western powers have failed to stop.
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