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Myanmar moves against UN envoy who opposed military rule
Myanmar’s authorities renewed their challenge to UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun, accusing him of illegal activity after years of diplomatic…
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NATO jets scrambled over Lithuania after birds mistaken for drone
Lithuania briefly closed Vilnius airport and NATO launched fighter aircraft before officials determined that a suspected drone was a flock…
Economy & Energy
Russia says attack on fuel trucks endangered Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia’s nuclear chief said two servicemen were killed in an alleged Ukrainian strike on diesel trucks serving backup generators at…
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Russian strike hits truck near Ukraine’s border with Poland
The Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing was temporarily closed after a Russian strike hit a truck nearby, in the latest attack close to…
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Trump urges Zelenskiy to halt strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure
The U.S. president said Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure were contributing to a global shortage as fuel prices remained…
Economy & Energy
Saudi pipeline outage puts up to 4% of global oil supply at risk
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown has put a major Red Sea export route at risk, with traders warning that stored…
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Strike on Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm kills one
An Iranian commercial vessel was hit near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one person dead and three…
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Ukrainians teach U.S. Army drone warfare at Saber Junction 26
Ukrainian troops embedded with U.S. Army units at Saber Junction 26, bringing battlefield lessons in drones and electronic warfare to…
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Second fire hits EMCO weapons site as Bulgaria investigates sabotage
Bulgaria is investigating a second fire at an EMCO weapons facility in several weeks, including possible sabotage and links to…
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Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine as both sides target industry
Russian drone and missile strikes killed nine across Ukraine as both Moscow and Kyiv reported attacks on industrial and logistical…
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Ankara condemns Saudi drone attack but does not activate Mecca Defense Agreement
Turkey condemned drones launched from Iraq against Saudi Arabia but made no reference to activating the Mecca collective-defence agreement.
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Riyadh under fire, its ‘partners’ absent: Turkey and Pakistan ‘play China’ as Saudis pay for ‘multipolarity’
The Houthi escalation is testing Saudi Arabia’s multi-alignment strategy, China ties and the new Mecca defence agreement with Turkey and…