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Asia Pacific
Philippines Forces Kill 10 Islamist Militants in Arrest Gunfight
Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants Friday who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said.
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War
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Fire Kills Four, Including Child
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli fire killed four people, including one child, in different locations across the Palestinian territory.
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Americas
Cuba ‘Ready’ for Possible US Attack: President
Cuban President Diaz-Canel said his country was "ready" for a possible US attack following months of mounting pressure from President Trump.
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Middle East
Iran ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Peace Talks With US
Tehran is "cautiously optimistic" about its negotiations on ending hostilities with the US, the Iranian ambassador to the UN said on Thursday, expressing hope for a "meaningful outcome."
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Politics
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire
Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.
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Politics
11 Nations Urge ‘Coordinated’ Economic Support Amid Mideast War
The finance ministers of 11 countries called for "coordinated emergency support" to help countries hit by disruptions from the war in the Middle East.
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Middle East
Iran Arrests Four Alleged Israeli Spies: State Media
Iran arrested four suspected Israeli spies as US officials discuss possible peace talks after US-Israeli strikes engulfed the Middle East in war.
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Americas
US Says 3 Killed in Fifth Drug Boat Strike in a Week
US military officials said Wednesday three people were killed in a strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days.
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Europe
Ukraine Launches 100 Attacks with Robots on Front: Military Unit to AFP
A Ukrainian unit told AFP on Wednesday that it has carried out more than 100 attacks on the front using ground robots, after Zelensky hailed the capture of a Russian position thanks to this new method.
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Asia Pacific
Australia to Boost Defense Spending to 3% of GDP
Australia will lift defense spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.
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