Israel Orders Full West Bank Lockdown After Two Men Killed
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Al‑Karak Mass Shooting: 7 Killed, Dozens Injured at Church Funeral.
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Iran claims seven oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz; no damage confirmed.
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Romanian Merchant Ship Hit by Drone: One Dead, Three Missing, Nine Rescued
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Al‑Qaeda ambush kills two Yemeni soldiers in Shabwah mountains.
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El Salvador Deploys 100 Special Forces to Haiti for Missing Technician Search
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Sudanese Armed Forces Recapture Strategic Bukuri Base in Blue Nile State
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British singer-songwriter Raye has won the prestigious 2026 Mercury Prize for her critically acclaimed album *This Music May Contain Hope*. The announcemen
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Iran claims seven oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz; no damage confirmed.
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