Iran launched missiles and drones toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military says – The Washington Post

  1. Iran launched missiles and drones toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. military says  The Washington Post
  2. Live updates: US forces shoot down 2 Iranian drones threatening Hormuz traffic  CNN
  3. Iran war day 100: US, Iran trade attacks again, raising tensions  Al Jazeera
  4. Live Updates: Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire after both sides exchange strikes as stalemate continues in peace talks  CBS News
  5. Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors  NBC News
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting – The Guardian

  1. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting  The Guardian
  2. Ukraine targets St. Petersburg in what Russia calls an ‘unprecedented’ attack  CNN
  3. Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'  BBC
  4. Mass Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Military Facilities in St. Petersburg  WSJ
  5. Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects talks  DW.com
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US weighs using Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies for war damage – Financial Times

  1. US weighs using Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies for war damage  Financial Times
  2. U.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says  CNBC
  3. Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says  CBS News
  4. US Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs  Bloomberg.com
  5. US to make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to repair damage caused by Iran, source says  The Times of Israel
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Two IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon as fighting against Hezbollah continues – The Times of Israel

  1. Two IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon as fighting against Hezbollah continues  The Times of Israel
  2. Israeli Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers, Days After Truce Was Signed  The New York Times
  3. Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 12 people, including high-ranking officers  Al Jazeera
  4. Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car  BBC
  5. Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal  NPR
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Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies aged 93

Widow of French ex-president Jacques Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator known for her charity work

Bernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died at the age of 93.

As France’s first lady for 12 years, Chirac was a steely behind-the-scenes operator in support of her husband, who served twice as prime minister, 18 years as mayor of Paris and two terms as president.

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Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say – The New York Times

  1. Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say  The New York Times
  2. Israeli soldiers open fire on car in West Bank, killing 7-month-old baby  CNN
  3. Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank  The Guardian
  4. Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in Occupied West Bank  BBC
  5. Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian baby, wound his parents in West Bank  Reuters
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