US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking

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US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists

US and Ecuadorian forces have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side gave more details.

Southern Command, which encompasses 31 countries through South and Central America and the Caribbean, said in a statement on X that the “decisive action” was aimed at combating illicit drug trafficking.

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Germany’s Merz sits powerless as Trump attacks European allies in Oval Office – politico.eu

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  2. Live updates: Israel hits Beirut and Tehran as Trump warns Iran of escalated strikes  CNN
  3. As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Looks On  The New York Times
  4. Trump’s Oval Office press conferences, a difficult test for visiting leaders, have stopped  Politico
  5. Merz Says EU Won’t Accept US Trade Deal on Worse Tariff Terms  Bloomberg
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Trump’s strikes on Iran pose a puzzle for Europe’s far right – politico.eu

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  2. Some European Leaders Are Now Openly Challenging Trump Over Iran  WSJ
  3. Europe's weakness on Iran, Gaza has radicalized politics at home  Responsible Statecraft
  4. How Trump's Anti-diplomacy Bent Shocked Europe Into Paralysis on Iran  Haaretz
  5. Pathetic Western leaders suck up to Trump  thecanary.co
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Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On – The War Zone

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  1. Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On  The War Zone
  2. Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario  The New York Times
  3. Iran's strikes on Gulf states may widen war against Tehran, analysts say  Reuters
  4. Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?  Al Jazeera
  5. Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region  The Guardian
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Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East – The New York Times – The New York Times

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  1. Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East - The New York Times  The New York Times
  2. The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation  CNN
  3. Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response  CBS News
  4. As Iran strikes disrupt flights, why travel insurance may fall short  CNBC
  5. War with Iran leaves New Jersey residents stranded in Middle East  CBS News
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