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Several people killed in Russian attacks in parts of Ukraine

Russian missile and drone barrages rocked parts of Ukraine overnight, killing four and wounding dozens, officials said Tuesday, the latest attacks in a war with no end in sight. AFP

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Kuwait army says air defences intercepted missile, drone attacks

Kuwait’s air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, the military said Monday, with the country later blaming Iran. ‘The General Staff of the Army wishes to advise that any sounds

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Five people killed in explosion at South Korean aerospace plant

An explosion at a plant run by South Korean defence firm Hanwha Aerospace killed five people on Monday, local fire authorities said. The explosion was reported to authorities at around

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Draft deal includes releasing $12b in frozen assets: Iran state TV

Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets. The report cited an

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Hundreds arrested as clashes erupt in Paris on PSG victory night

Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police

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Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to use umbrellas to prevent heat exhaustion, sunstroke

The Saudi Ministry of Health called on Hajj pilgrims to follow guidance on the optimal use of sun umbrellas. It stressed the importance of taking preventive behaviors to reduce health

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India hikes fuel prices for 4th time in 10 days due to Middle East war

India’s state-run fuel companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days on Monday, as the Middle East war strains supplies to the world’s fastest-growing major

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24 killed in blast targeting train in SW Pakistan

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen

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