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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent four days in ICU, according to report
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent four days in the intensive care unit since Jan. 1, NBC News reported. ...
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Islamic State behind Iran suicide bombings
Gaza City in ruins after Israel-Hamas fighting Huge swathes of downtown in war-ravaged Gaza City have been heavily damaged, leaving ...
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Hezbollah says it must retaliate
Gaza City in ruins after Israel-Hamas fighting Huge swathes of downtown in war-ravaged Gaza City have been heavily damaged, leaving ...
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Family, Biden mourn US hostage Hamas killed
Palestinians flee to overcrowded refuges amid Israeli offensive A Palestinian town with around 75,000 has been overwhelmed by hundreds of ...
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North Korea’s Kim preparing for war with US, steps up nuclear sector
Kim Jong Un says North Korea is accelerating ‘nuclear weapons’ prep for war North Korea had another successful launch of ...
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Iran backs off ‘revenge’ claim
Egypt plans to end Israel-Hamas war Egypt is proposing a plan to end the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, ...
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Putin privately signals interest in ceasefire in Ukraine
Zelenskyy, Biden push for more aid during meeting at White House During a bilateral meeting, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President ...
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Judge OKs the removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery removes Confederate memorial A memorial honoring Confederate soldiers was removed from Arlington National Cemetery. Removal of a ...
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US wants to curb civilian Gaza deaths
A tunnel large enough for cars found near the Gaza-Israel border Extensive Hamas tunnel system uncovered by Israeli forces. Some ...