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Americas
Trump Admits Musk ‘Susceptible’ on China
President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest.
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Terrorism
French IS Jihadist Who Held Journalists Gets Life Sentence
A French court on Friday sentenced a French jihadist to life in prison for holding four journalists captive more than a decade ago in war-torn Syria.
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Africa
Sudan Army Says Retakes Central Bank After Palace Recapture
Sudan's military said Saturday it seized several key buildings in central Khartoum, including the central bank, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, following its recapture of the presidential palace.
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War
Germany Approves $3.2B in New Ukraine Military Aid
Germany on Friday approved $3.25 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, just days before planned US-brokered talks with Moscow and Kyiv on a limited truce.
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Air
Trump Says Boeing Won Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract
Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.
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War
Israel Defense Minister Threatens to Annex Parts of Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory.
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War
Hamas Urges Arab, Muslim Nations to Act to End Gaza ‘Genocide’
Hamas on Thursday called on Arab and Muslim nations to take urgent action to halt Israel's renewed offensive on Gaza, saying they had a "direct moral and political responsibility" to "end the genocide."
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Africa
Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States
Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.
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Middle East
US Sanctions Houthi-Linked China Oil Refinery
The United States sanctioned on Thursday a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Houthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran.
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Africa
Sudan Army Says Retakes Presidential Palace From RSF
Sudan's army said it recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Friday after a fierce battle.
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