Conflict

Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians Between January and April: UN

At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said.

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Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Kill 2 Paramedics Affiliated With Hezbollah

Israel kept up strikes on south Lebanon despite a ceasefire, with authorities saying two paramedics were killed.

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Trump Rejects Iran Peace Terms, Tehran Warns of New Attacks

US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict.

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Putin Says Ukraine War Winding Down, Blasts West for Backing Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down.

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Iran’s Guards Threaten US Mideast Sites as Trump Awaits Tehran Response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating position.

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Saudi Banned US Use of Bases, Airspace for Hormuz Operation: Sources

Saudi Arabia prohibited the US from using its airspace and bases on its territory to launch operations for its brief bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two Saudi sources told AFP on Friday.

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Ukraine, Russia Confirm US-Brokered Three-Day Truce, Prisoner Swap

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow celebrates its World War II victory.

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North Korea to Deploy New Artillery Along Border With South

North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.

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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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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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