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Middle East
Hezbollah Says Destroyed Israeli Tanks as Lebanon Reports 3 Killed
Hezbollah said on Friday its fighters destroyed three Israeli tanks and that clashes were ongoing, hours after Lebanese state media reported that Israeli strikes in the south killed three people.
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Politics
Iran-US Deal Under Strain After Swiss Talks Postponed
A newly signed deal to end the Middle East war was already under strain on Friday, after talks in Switzerland were postponed and fighting flared between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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War
Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill Three, Including Child: Kyiv
Russia renewed its strikes on Ukraine Friday, killing three people including an eight-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said.
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War
UN Aid Chief Demands ‘Dignity’ for Gaza Population
People living in Gaza deserve to regain their "dignity" rather than merely survive, the UN aid chief said Thursday, as he criticized Israeli obstructions to the distribution of humanitarian assistance.
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Africa
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadists Attack Niger Airport, 11 Soldiers Killed
A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday's attack on the airport of Niger's capital, Niamey that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site.
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Iran Says Missile Program Not Part of Talks With US
Iran said on Thursday that its missile program would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after the two sides agreed a framework deal for ending their war.
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War
Ukraine Sets Moscow Refinery Ablaze in Biggest Attack in Years
Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires in and around the capital, hitting a major oil refinery and forcing evacuations at the country's largest airport, officials said.
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Politics
Poland and Germany Sign Scaled Down Defense Deals
Poland and Germany signed a defense agreement on Wednesday covering military mobility, infrastructure, cooperation in the Baltic Sea, cybersecurity and space -- but its scope was trimmed fearing right-wing opposition and the prospect of a presidential veto.
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Politics
Trump Says Iran Accord to be Signed ‘Shortly’, ‘Maybe’ Thursday or Friday
Trump said he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date.
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Europe
US Approves Sale of 12 Black Hawk Helicopters to Austria
The US on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.5 billion sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Austria.
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