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Asia Pacific
Residents Say Myanmar Towns Hit by Fighting Despite Quake Truce
Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month's massive earthquake.
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War
Ukraine Ready to Buy ‘At Least’ 10 Patriot Systems From US: Zelensky
Ukraine wants to buy at least 10 Patriot missile defense systems from the United States to shield against Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
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War
Hamas Signals Rejection of Israel’s Latest Truce Proposal
Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.
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Middle East
Deadly US Strikes Hit Yemen Fuel Port Used by Houthis
The US military said it had destroyed a key Yemeni fuel port as it targets the country's Houthi rebels, who said Friday that 20 people had been killed in the strikes.
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Europe
Latvia Parliament Votes to Withdraw From Landmines Treaty
Latvian lawmakers voted Wednesday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic state bordering Russia seeks to reinforce its security amid the Ukraine war.
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Americas
UK, France Vow to ‘Maintain Pressure’ on Haiti Gangs
Britain and France on Wednesday pledged to maintain pressure on criminal gangs in Haiti via sanctions.
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Terrorism
Al-Shabaab Advance in Key Central Somali Town: Sources
The Islamist group Al-Shabaab launched a major dawn raid on a central Somali government-controlled town and military hub on Wednesday, army officials said.
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Nuclear
Trump Blocked Israeli Plan to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites: Report
US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program.
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War
Israel Says 30 Percent of Gaza Turned Into Buffer Zone
Israel announced Wednesday it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.
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Africa
Nigeria, Niger Foreign Ministers Meet for Security Talks
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger.
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