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Africa
Sudan Army Says Retakes Key Southern City From Paramilitaries
The Sudanese army had retaken a key city in the southern state of North Kordofan from rival paramilitaries, who had held it since May 2023.
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Asia Pacific
Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance
US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.
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Africa
Mozambique Launches Military Operation After New ‘Jihadist’ Attack
Mozambique's military said it had launched an operation in the country's north following a new attack blamed on jihadist militants.
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Europe
Sweden Pledges $1.2B to Ukraine in Military Aid
Sweden pledged an additional $1.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, saying Europe needed to prepare to shoulder larger support to Kyiv.
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Middle East
Lebanon Official Media Reports Israeli Strike in South
Israeli strike hit south Lebanon, the second consecutive day to see such a raid despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Africa
Rwanda-Backed M23 Fighters Advance Into DR Congo’s South Kivu: Local Sources
The M23 armed group has advanced on a new front in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing two districts in South Kivu province.
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War
Fatal Ukrainian Drone Barrage on Russia Hits Oil Refinery
Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her child in Russia in a major overnight barrage targeting an oil refinery and a nuclear facility.
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Middle East
Syria Authorities Name Sharaa Interim President: State Media
Syria's new authorities appointed Ahmed al-Sharaa as interim president after he took the helm following Bashar al-Assad's ouster last month.
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Middle East
Israel, Hamas Poised for Third Hostage-Prisoner Exchange
Israel and Hamas set to carry out their third hostage-prisoner exchange as part of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war.
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Europe
EU Warns Russia of Sanctions Over Any Attack in Space
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc could apply sanctions against any attacks in space, pointing to hostile actions by Russia.
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