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Europe
Ukraine Fires Wave of Drones at Russia on Last Day of Key Forum
Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country's flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said.
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Middle East
Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks
Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal was flatly rejected by the group.
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Europe
Putin Rules Out Meeting Zelensky and Vows to Pursue War Goals
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.
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Air
US Approves $1.5B Sale of Helicopters to New Zealand
The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $1.5-billion sale of MH-60R helicopters and related equipment to New Zealand.
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Europe
UK PM Says Russia Could Attack NATO Within Four Years
Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday.
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Middle East
UN Doubles Appeal for Lebanon Aid to Nearly $640M Amid Israel War
The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.
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Europe
In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defenses.
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Middle East
Hezbollah Chief Rejects Truce, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon
Hezbollah's chief rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.
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Middle East
UN Nuclear Watchdog Raises ‘Proliferation’ Fears Over Iran Sites
The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively."
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Middle East
EU Signs off on New $116M Support for Lebanese Army
The European Union signed off on a new $116-million support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country.
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