Conflict

Russia Says Downed 193 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russia said it had downed 193 Ukrainian drones overnight, with local authorities reporting one person killed in the attack.

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Rubio Vows Return of All Hostage Bodies to Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed Saturday to secure the return of all deceased hostages still held in Gaza, as he met with the families of two captives during his visit to Israel.

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US Names Career Diplomat for Gaza Ceasefire Monitor

The United States named a veteran diplomat on Friday as the civilian lead in a body monitoring the Gaza ceasefire, seeking to push forward a durable end to the war.

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Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon

Israeli air strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon on Friday, state media and the Ministry of Health reported, with Israel's military saying it had targeted members of Hezbollah.

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Syrian Forces Agree Truce With French-Led Jihadist Group

Syrian authorities have agreed a ceasefire with a group of jihadists led by Frenchman Oumar Diaby in northwest Syria.

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Ukraine Says Russia Returned 1,000 Bodies

Russia on Thursday returned 1,000 bodies to Ukraine, which Moscow said were the remains of Kyiv's soldiers killed in battle, a Ukrainian government agency said.

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Mali Ruler Fires Commanders After Battlefield Setbacks

Mali's military ruler fired three senior commanders in the armed forces, a cabinet meeting report showed Wednesday, with a source blaming battlefield failings in the campaign against jihadists.

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Trump Says Chinese Leader Xi Could Have ‘Big Influence’ on Putin

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Xi Jinping could have a "big influence" on Russia's Vladimir Putin over efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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Syria Launches Operation Against Jihadists

Syria government forces launched an operation Wednesday against jihadists holed up in a camp in the northwest, in a push to capture French fighters wanted by their government, a monitor and a French jihadist told AFP.

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UK Could Pledge Over $133M for Multinational Force in Ukraine: Report

UK Defense Secretary Healey said that the country's contribution to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine would exceed $133 million.

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