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Europe
Denmark to Host Meeting on Arctic Security
The leaders of Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway will meet for talks on Arctic security, Denmark's government said.
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War
Ukraine Says Russia Fired 108 Drones Overnight Despite Ceasefire Deadline
Ukraine said Russia had fired over a hundred drones overnight despite attempts from Kyiv's allies to begin a 30-day ceasefire with Moscow.
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Air
Taiwan Holds First Live-Fire of US High-Tech Rocket Systems
Taiwan conducted its first live-firing of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) purchased from the US.
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Terrorism
Kurdish Militant PKK Says Disbanding, Ending Armed Struggle
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its dissolution, saying it was ending its armed struggle against the Turkish state.
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Europe
Poland to Close Russian Consulate in Krakow Over ‘Sabotage’
Poland will close a Russian consulate over "sabotage" after authorities accused Russia of attacking a shopping center in Warsaw last year.
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Middle East
Israel Says Recognition of Palestinian State Will Force ‘Unilateral Actions’ in Response
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions," following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step.
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Africa
Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.
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Africa
Police Say Gunmen Kill at Least Three in Nigeria’s Southeast
Gunmen blocked a highway in Nigeria's southeastern Imo state this week, killing at least three people and wounding several more, police said Saturday, while Amnesty International placed the toll at 30.
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Europe
Putin Proposes Direct Ukraine Talks but Quiet on 30-Day Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in Ukraine but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing.
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Asia Pacific
India, Pakistan Reach Ceasefire — But Trade Claims of Violations
India and Pakistan traded accusations of ceasefire violations early Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the nuclear-armed neighbors had stepped back from the brink of full-blown war.
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