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Cuba Acquires Military Drones Amid Rising Tensions With United States
Reports of military drone acquisitions and emergency preparedness plans in Cuba have sparked fears of escalation and domestic outrage.
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NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia
A Romanian F-16 operating under NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission destroyed a drone that entered Estonian airspace on Tuesday.
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Vladimir Putin to Visit Beijing Following Donald Trump's Trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a state visit to China.
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Five Dead After Shooting at San Diego's Largest Mosque
Authorities are investigating the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime after three victims and two suspects were killed.
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Four Killed in Kenya as Fuel Price Protests Turn Deadly
A nationwide public transport strike over rising fuel costs has left four people dead and commuters stranded across Kenya.
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Philippine Senate Opens Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Senate has convened as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte amid a period of political turmoil and leadership changes.
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UAE Investigates Drone Strike Near Abu Dhabi Nuclear Power Plant
Officials in Abu Dhabi report a drone strike triggered a fire near the Barakah nuclear facility, describing the event as a "dangerous escalation".
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global emergency
The World Health Organization has designated the Ebola outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern following reports of hundreds of suspected cases.
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Taiwan Reaffirms Sovereign Status After Trump Warns Against Independence
Taiwan's foreign ministry stated the island is a sovereign and independent democratic nation following remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Pakistan Faces Pressure Over Mediator Role in US-Iran Conflict
Islamabad is under scrutiny as it attempts to balance diplomatic ties between Washington, Tehran, Beijing, and Gulf allies while facilitating backchannel talks.
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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills 87
Health officials are working to contain an outbreak in the Ituri province involving a virus strain with no known vaccine.
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Palestinian President Abbas Votes in Fatah Leadership Elections
President Mahmoud Abbas cast his ballot in the first internal Fatah leadership elections held in a decade.
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Thirty-six Countries Pledge Support for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia
More than 30 nations, including 34 European states, have agreed to join a proposed special tribunal to prosecute Russian leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
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Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 People in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
African health officials report 246 suspected cases of Ebola in the remote Ituri province, primarily affecting gold-mining regions.
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Tigray Tensions Raise Fears of Renewed Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict
The TPLF's move to reassert control in Tigray and restore its pre-war parliament has sparked concerns over a return to conflict in the Horn of Africa.
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Japan Implements Social Initiatives to Combat 'Lonely Deaths' Among Elderly
Government agencies and private organizations are developing strategies to reduce social isolation and prevent solitary deaths among Japan's aging population.
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns following drone incursions
Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday after a coalition collapse triggered by the handling of Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace.
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EU Invites Taliban Officials to Brussels for Migrant Return Talks
The European Commission is seeking a meeting with Taliban officials to discuss the deportation of Afghan migrants who pose security threats, despite not recognizing the group's authority.
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Thailand Terminates Maritime Agreement With Cambodia
Bangkok has unilaterally ended MoU 44, a 2001 maritime accord with Cambodia, citing decades of stalled progress.
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President Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Jinping
The two-day summit will address critical tensions surrounding trade tariffs, the conflict in Iran, and the status of Taiwan.
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Qatar Intensifies Mediation Efforts Amid Conflict With Iran
Doha is increasing regional diplomacy to resolve tensions between the U.S. and Iran despite airstrikes and disruptions to oil market access.
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EU Negotiators Reach Provisional Deal to Combat Essential Medicine Shortages
The agreement aims to reduce dependency on non-EU countries and increase the use of public funds to support the production of critical drugs.
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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Released from Prison
The former prime minister was released on parole after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption-related charges.
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France seeks new African partners at Nairobi summit
President Emmanuel Macron visits Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit to redefine France's relationship with the continent following its withdrawal from the Sahel.