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UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ About US Strikes on Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" about air strikes conducted by the United States in Yemen, a spokesman said Saturday, after rebels there said the attacks killed some 80 people and wounded 150.

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US to Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.

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Hamas Signals Rejection of Israel’s Latest Truce Proposal

Hamas on Thursday signalled its rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.

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Israel Says 30 Percent of Gaza Turned Into Buffer Zone

Israel announced Wednesday  it had converted 30 percent of Gaza into a buffer zone as it pressed its unrelenting military offensive, vowing to maintain its blockade on humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged territory.

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‘Don’t Take Part in This War,’ Chinese Soldiers Captured in Ukraine Warn

Ukraine on Monday held a press conference at which Chinese prisoners of war under armed guard told journalists they hoped to be swapped and warned other Chinese nationals not to go to fight.

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WHO Says Child Dies After Israel Strike Hits Gaza Hospital

An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization, as Israel warned it would expand its offensive if Hamas does not release hostages.

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Putin Calls to Remove Zelensky, ‘Finish Off’ Ukrainian Troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire.

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US Says Russia, Ukraine Agree to End Black Sea Military Action

Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the US, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow.

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Israel Presses Ground Offensive in Gaza

Israel's military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory.

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Trump Says Boeing Won Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.

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