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Asia Pacific
N Korea, Russia Sign Mutual Defense Deal as Kim Pledges Support on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense agreement with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe in Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandished knives, an axe, and other weapons in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, footage showed.
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Middle East
Israel Army Spokesman Admits Hamas Can’t be Eliminated
Israel's top army spokesman said Hamas cannot be eliminated, prompting a knee-jerk reaction from the government.
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Middle East
Israeli Strike on Syria Kills Army Officer: State Media
A Syrian army officer was killed in an Israeli air strike in the country's south, state media reported, citing a military source.
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Middle East
Israel Army Says Operational Plans for Lebanon Offensive ‘Approved’
The Israeli military said operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon were "approved and validated."
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Europe
Kyiv Accuses Russian Forces of Beheading Ukrainian Soldier
Kyiv accused Russian forces of beheading a Ukrainian serviceman in the eastern Donetsk region, the latest allegation of abuse levied by Ukrainian prosecutors against Moscow.
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War
UN Sees Tripling of Children Killed in Conflict in One Year
Global conflicts killed three times as many children and twice as many women in 2023 than in the previous year, as overall civilian fatalities swelled 72 percent, the UN said.
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Middle East
Lull in Gaza Fighting Despite Blasts in South
Israel struck Gaza and witnesses reported blasts in the territory's south, but fighting had largely subsided amid a "pause" to facilitate aid flows.
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Politics
Dutch PM Rutte ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on NATO Job After Orban Talks
Dutch PM Rutte said he was "cautiously optimistic" he will overcome Hungary's opposition to him becoming NATO's next chief after talks with Orban.
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War
Ukraine Says Russia Wants to Advance Before F-16s Arrive
Ukraine said Russian forces were ramping up their attacks and trying to gain more territory before Kyiv's army received more foreign military aid, including F-16 fighter jets.
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