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Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack
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Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack

Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks on Russia early Thursday, amounting to one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital since the Kremlin ordered...

Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous
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Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst sa...

Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows
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Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows

Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran yesterday to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. And, the president's approval rating has hit a record low...

Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'
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Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the org...

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?
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FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?

For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the ne...

Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
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Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say

Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, acco...

The 14-point US-Iran deal - what is in it?
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The 14-point US-Iran deal - what is in it?

The US and Iran are set to sign a deal that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days and see the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route reopened after effectively be...

Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"
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Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours b...

Trump to face questions at G7 press conference. And, Tuesday's primary results
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Trump to face questions at G7 press conference. And, Tuesday's primary results

Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And,...

Trump lays out contours of preliminary agreement with Iran
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Trump lays out contours of preliminary agreement with Iran

Trump, sketching out the broad strokes at a press conference at the G7 summit, said Iran will "work closely" with the U.S. to turn over enriched material that's...

Trump administration releases preliminary agreement with Iran
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Trump administration releases preliminary agreement with Iran

The Trump administration shared the details of the preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on Wednesday, as President Trump took questions at a press con...

Trump signs preliminary agreement with Iran, after releasing details
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Trump signs preliminary agreement with Iran, after releasing details

The Trump administration shared the details of the preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on Wednesday. President Trump later said he had signed it, dur...

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