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Israel Pounds Gaza After US Blocks UN Ceasefire

Israel bombarded targets in Gaza after the United States blocked an extraordinary United Nations bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas.

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Kyiv, US Aim to Move Arms Production to Ukraine: Statement

Kyiv has signed an agreement with the US to help move production of arms to Ukraine, as doubts hang over Western support for its conflict with Russia.

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US Military Grounds Fleet of Osprey After Crash Off Japan

The US military announced it was grounding its fleet of V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan.

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Venezuela, Guyana Tensions Rise Over Disputed Oil-Rich Region

Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana as Caracas proposed a bill to create a Venezuelan province in a disputed oil-rich region.

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Nigeria Army Drone Strike Accident Kills 85 Civilians

A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians in a village in northwest Kaduna State, emergency officials said, in one of the country's deadliest military bombing accidents.

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Philippines Says 135 Chinese Boats ‘Swarming’ Reef off Its Coast

The Philippines said more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "alarming."

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Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects US Pressure to Cut Hamas Ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara's historic ties with Hamas.

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11 Dead in Iraq Attack Blamed on IS Jihadists: Security Officials

A blast and gunfire killed at least 11 civilians in eastern Iraq, two security officials said, an attack that the provincial governor blamed on jihadists.

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Lessons the US Marine Corps Should Learn From Gaza and Ukraine

The elimination of the Marine Corps tank force and reduction in infantry battalions have left the service ill-prepared for conflicts like those in Ukraine or Gaza.

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NATO Allies Vow to Stay Firm on Arming Ukraine

NATO members urged each other not to let up in backing Ukraine's fight against Russia, amid doubts over US support and a bloody stalemate on the ground.

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