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Middle East
Israel Hits South Lebanon After Threatening Beirut Over Rocket Fire
Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon Friday after its defense minister threatened Beirut over new rocket fire, rattling an already fragile truce that largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah.
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War
Putin Calls to Remove Zelensky, ‘Finish Off’ Ukrainian Troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire.
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War
Israel Gaza Strike Kills Hamas Spokesman
Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli air strike on Thursday killed one of its spokesmen in Gaza the Israeli military accused of spreading "psychological terror" through social media.
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War
Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of ‘Violating’ Energy Strikes Agreement
Russia and Ukraine on Thursday each accused the other of breaching commitments not to strike energy facilities, throwing yet more jeopardy on the prospects of even a temporary and partial halt in the three-year war.
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Air
German Air Force Wards Off Russian Reconnaissance Plane
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft approached northeastern Germany on Thursday before it was escorted away by fighter jets, the German air force said.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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Africa
Sudan Army Chief Declares Capital ‘Free’ From Inside Presidential Palace
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived at Khartoum's recaptured presidential palace on Wednesday, declaring the capital "free" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.
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Americas
US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar
The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East.
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Europe
Finland Starts Scheme to Improve Conscripts’ Fitness
Finland said on Wednesday it has kicked off a two-year scheme to improve the fitness of conscription-age youths, warning that their physical condition was declining, and this was a serious societal issue.
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Africa
US Conducts Strikes Against IS in Somalia
The United States and Somalia have conducted air strikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Somalia, the country's federal government and the US military said Wednesday.
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