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Middle East
Netanyahu Says Troops to Enter Rafah ‘With or Without’ Gaza Truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive in Rafah "with or without" a truce with Hamas in Gaza.
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Asia Pacific
Gunman Kills Six in Attack on Afghan Mosque: Govt Spokesman
A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said, with local residents claiming the minority Shiite community had been targeted.
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Asia Pacific
Seven Maoist Rebels Killed by Indian Security Forces
At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces, police said, the latest clash in a decades-long conflict waged in the country's wild central forests.
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Sea
Italy’s Navy Downs Suspected Houthi Drone Headed for Red Sea Merchant Vessel
An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy's defense ministry said.
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Africa
Donkey Cart Bomb Kills Five in Northeast Kenya
Five people died when a bomb hidden on a donkey cart blew up in a Kenyan town on the border with Somalia, the interior minister said.
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Americas
Blinken ‘Hopeful’ Hamas Will Accept ‘Extraordinarily Generous’ Gaza Deal
US Secretary of State Blinken said he was hopeful Hamas would accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer to halt Israel's Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.
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Arms
Spain Says Will Send Patriot Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Spain will send US-made Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine, which has asked for more military equipment to resist Russian attacks.
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Europe
Macron Ready to ‘Open Debate’ on Nuclear European Defense
French President Macron is ready to "open the debate" about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defense, he said.
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Africa
US Troops to Leave Chad in Second African State Withdrawal
The US will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon said days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighboring Niger.
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Europe
France, Germany Sign Deal on ‘Tank of the Future’
France and Germany firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology.
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