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Middle East
Hamas Chief in Cairo for Gaza Truce Talks
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials days after mediators said prospects for a new truce with Israel had dimmed.
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Asia Pacific
Dozens Dead in Papua New Guinea Tribal Violence
Dozens of bloodied bodies have been found along a remote stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between warring clans.
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Europe
Ukraine Faces ‘Extremely Difficult’ Frontline Battles: Zelensky
Ukrainian troops, reeling from the loss of a key town, now face "extremely difficult" conditions all along the frontline because of delayed foreign aid, President Zelensky said.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Says to Build Biggest Navy Since World War II
Australia outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional $7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.
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Africa
At Least 10 Killed in Libya Attack, UN Demands Investigation
At least 10 people were reportedly shot dead in Libya's capital, as the UN mission in the war-scarred country called for a "prompt and thorough" investigation.
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Middle East
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah
Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Russia Attacking With ‘Heavy Fire’ in South
Ukrainian troops are facing "heavy fire" from Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said.
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Arms
Germany’s Rheinmetall to Produce Munitions in Ukraine
Rheinmetall said it signed an accord with a Ukrainian company to build artillery munitions in Ukraine, which desperately needs them to fend off Russian attacks.
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Arms
Iran Unveils Air Defense Systems as Middle East Tensions Soar
Iran unveiled two new air defense systems, state media reported, with tensions high in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza.
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Africa
DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’
DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
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