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Europe
Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian
Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.
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Europe
Drone Hits Captured Nuclear Plant in Ukraine: IAEA
A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Sunday.
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Nuclear
US to Send Only Used Nuclear Subs to Australia in Amended Defense Deal
Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the US as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a "cost-effective" measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles.
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Air
Malaysia Slams ‘Deafening Silence’ Over Scrapped Norway Missile Deal
Malaysia criticized the "deafening silence" from major powers on Sunday over the collapse of its deal with Norway for a naval missile system, saying it "sends a dangerous message" about the integrity of international contracts.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Defense Chief Takes Swipe at China at Security Meet
Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance.
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Middle East
US Says Capable of Resuming War With Iran as Deal Remains Elusive
The US warned it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
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Middle East
Iran State TV Says Draft Deal With US Includes Releasing $12B in Assets
Iranian state media reported that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets.
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Middle East
Turkey Warns Against ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ After Drone Strike on Ship
Turkey on Friday warned against "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on Thursday night hit a Turkish cargo ship.
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Europe
Russia Accused Over Drone That Hit Romanian Apartment Block, Putin Hits Back
A drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building set off furious condemnation of Russia by Romania and its NATO allies on Friday but President Vladimir Putin insisted there was no evidence to blame his country.
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Middle East
Trump Insists on Red Lines as Iran Deal Remains Elusive
US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on Friday, as questions swirled about the state of negotiations to end the war.
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