Conflict

Trump Says US ‘Must’ Respond After Iran Downs Apache Helicopter

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a US military helicopter and that the United States "must" respond.

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UK Refocuses Training Program for Ukrainian Troops on Advanced Military Skills

The UK has announced it is revamping Operation Interflex, focusing on specialized military training for Ukrainian forces.

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Iran Targets Bahrain and Kuwait After New US Strikes

Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.

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Hegseth Urges Europe on D-Day to Counter Present-Day ‘Invasion’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France.

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Ukraine Fires Wave of Drones at Russia on Last Day of Key Forum

Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country's flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said.

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Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal was flatly rejected by the group.

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Putin Rules Out Meeting Zelensky and Vows to Pursue War Goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelensky called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war.

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UK PM Says Russia Could Attack NATO Within Four Years

Russia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Friday.

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UN Doubles Appeal for Lebanon Aid to Nearly $640M Amid Israel War

The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.

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In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defenses.

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