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Europe
Russia Says Intercepted Drones as Its Unilateral Truce Begins
Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.
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Europe
Russia Says ‘Indignant’ Over Ally Armenia Hosting Zelensky, Summons Envoy
Russia said Thursday that it was "indignant" over its ally Armenia hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week.
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Europe
Defense Giant Rheinmetall Makes Offer for Further Shipyard
German arms maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it had made an offer for a further shipyard as the influential defense giant deepens its push into naval systems.
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Americas
US and Iran Trade Fire, Threatening Fragile Truce
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, which he dismissed as "a trifle."
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War
India Vows to Crush Terror ‘Ecosystem,’ a Year After Pakistan Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to defeat terrorism and its "enabling ecosystem," marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan.
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Asia Pacific
South Korea to Seek Peace Despite North’s Revised Constitution
South Korea said it would pursue its peace efforts despite North Korea's constitutional revision that deleted all references to uniting the divided peninsula.
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Americas
Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
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Middle East
French Aircraft Carrier Pre-Positions for Possible Hormuz Mission
France's Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Middle East
China Says Will Play ‘Greater Role’ in Ending Middle East Fighting
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a "greater role" in ending hostilities in the Middle East.
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Americas
US Pauses Hormuz Escorts in Bid for Deal, as Threats Continue
The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said.
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