Ukrainian drone attack kills four in Ryazan, igniting refinery fire and showering city in ‘oil rain’ – Meduza

  1. Ukrainian drone attack kills four in Ryazan, igniting refinery fire and showering city in ‘oil rain’  Meduza
  2. Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes  The Guardian
  3. Most long-range strike operations are still ongoing, Zelenskyy says – video  Українська правда
  4. Ukraine doubles strikes on Russian oil refineries this year  Reuters
  5. Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan, Ukraine says  Yahoo
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Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk – PBS

  1. Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk  PBS
  2. Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open"  CBS News
  3. Ship seized near Strait of Hormuz by ‘unauthorized personnel,’ brought toward Iran  Fox News
  4. 'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran  BBC
  5. Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report  Yahoo
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Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran – The New York Times

  1. Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran  The New York Times
  2. Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses  NBC News
  3. Trump weighs military action against Iran with ceasefire "on life support"  Axios
  4. Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled  AP News
  5. Trump, Back From China, Preps Big Iran Strikes With Epic Fury 2.0: Report  NDTV
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Europe swept the list of the best countries in the world — and the US didn’t crack the top 10 – Business Insider

  1. Europe swept the list of the best countries in the world — and the US didn't crack the top 10  Business Insider
  2. It's not the US. This European country ranked best in the world.  USA Today
  3. 10 Takeaways From the 2026 Best Countries Data  U.S. News & World Report
  4. The US ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why  New York Post
  5. America ranked 18th in best countries behind Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden in new report  Mint
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Israel strikes Gaza City building targeting Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad – ynetnews

  1. Israel strikes Gaza City building targeting Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad  ynetnews
  2. Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza  CNN
  3. Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say  The New York Times
  4. Israel says strike targeted the last senior Hamas leader involved in Oct. 7  The Washington Post
  5. IDF strikes Hamas military leader, former Gaza hostages captor  The Jerusalem Post
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Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba

Tensions between Cuba and US seem set to rise further amid reports that
Raúl Castro, the country’s 94-year-old former president, may soon face the type of indictment that led to the US abduction of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January.

Although Raúl is officially retired, he remains the most potent figure in Cuban politics following the death of his brother Fidel in 2016, and by targeting him Washington appears to be heaping pressure on Cuba’s communist leadership at the end of an already extraordinarily intense week.

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BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran – Reuters

  1. BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran  Reuters
  2. UAE Tried in Vain to Get Saudis to Partner on Iran Response  Bloomberg.com
  3. The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran  WSJ
  4. UAE rejects ‘attempts to justify Iranian terror’ after Tehran alleges role in war  The Times of Israel
  5. UAE made failed attempt to get Saudi Arabia, Qatar to jointly attack Iran: Report  Middle East Eye
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Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus – Reuters

  1. Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus  Reuters
  2. Two Dozen Political Centers Targeted in Planned Russian Strikes, Zelenskyy Says  UNITED24 Media
  3. Zelenskyy: Russians preparing strikes on President's Office and residence  Українська правда
  4. Zelensky: Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv–Chernihiv direction amid threat of Belarus involvement  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  5. Is Putin’s henchman ready to invade? Ukraine vigilant on Belarus border  The Times
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CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil barred from broadcasting at Taiwan hotel in latest Asia trip snag – New York Post

  1. CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil barred from broadcasting at Taiwan hotel in latest Asia trip snag  New York Post
  2. Tony Dokoupil abruptly stops 'CBS Evening News' after cameraman falls ill  USA Today
  3. Exclusive: CBS’ Tony Dokoupil to broadcast from Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time  Semafor
  4. Tony’s Trouble in Taipei  status.news
  5. CBS News sends Tony Dokoupil to Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time for Trump visit: 'very sloppy'  New York Post
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Dozens of European nations sign off on new interpretation of rights convention in migration cases – AP News

  1. Dozens of European nations sign off on new interpretation of rights convention in migration cases  AP News
  2. UK backs human rights plan to accelerate illegal migration removals  BBC
  3. Council of Europe backs Italy’s migrant rights model  Euronews.com
  4. UK joins European deal to send rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs  The Guardian
  5. Europe ‘clarifies’ how human rights apply to migrants in bid to stave off populists  politico.eu
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