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Arms
US Halts Bomb Shipment to Israel Over Rafah Concerns
The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said.
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War
Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian-Led Plot to Kill Zelensky
Ukraine said it had unraveled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Africa
Amnesty Says Somali Strikes With Turkish Drones Killed Civilians
Twin airstrikes by Somalia's military using Turkish drones killed 23 civilians, including 14 children, in March, rights watchdog Amnesty International said.
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Europe
Russia Ramps Up Ukraine Offensive Ahead of Arms Boost
Russia has redoubled its offensive in Donbas over the past month, making significant advances as Ukraine awaits a boost in Western arms supplies.
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Asia Pacific
Australian PM Calls China Warplane Conduct ‘Unacceptable’
Australia chastised China over its "unacceptable" behavior in international airspace, accusing a Chinese warplane of firing flares in the path of one of its navy helicopters.
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Middle East
Israel Army Says in ‘Operational Control’ of Gaza Side of Rafah Crossing
The Israeli army said it took "operational control" of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt and that troops were scanning the area.
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar Ethnic Armed Group Says Captured Hundreds of Junta Personnel
A Myanmar ethnic armed group said it captured a military command and taken hundreds of junta personnel prisoner in western Rakhine state.
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Africa
Nigeria Gunmen Kill 25 in Raids on Northwest Villages
Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 25 people when they raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria in reprisals over military offensives on their hideouts.
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Middle East
Yemen Houthis Threaten to Widen Ship Attacks to Mediterranean
Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean after months of strikes on vessels in the Red Sea.
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Exercises
Putin Orders Nuclear Drills With Troops Near Ukraine
President Putin has ordered the Russian military to hold nuclear weapons drills involving the navy and troops based near Ukraine, the defense ministry said.
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