Conflict

Israel Says Killed Hezbollah ‘Commander’ in South Lebanon

Lebanon said an Israeli strike Tuesday left one person dead in the south as Israel said it killed a Hezbollah "platoon commander," its latest raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

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Nations Urge ‘Immediate’ End to Sudan War, Pledge $900M in New Aid

Britain and European Union countries led international calls for "an immediate and permanent ceasefire" to end the devastating war in Sudan, as nations pledged more than $909 million in fresh humanitarian aid.

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Hamas Raises Fears for Hostage at Center of Latest Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas said Tuesday that after an Israeli strike it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, whose release reportedly takes center stage in Israel's latest proposal for a renewed ceasefire.

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Ukraine Says Ballistic, Cruise Missile Production Increased ‘Eightfold’

Ukraine has announced a dramatic eightfold increase in its domestic production of cruise and ballistic missiles.

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Attackers Kill Over 50 in Volatile Central Nigerian State

Attackers killed 52 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said Monday, in the latest eruption of violence in a region known for intercommunal conflict and deadly land disputes.

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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills One in Russia’s Kursk: Authorities

A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Kursk on Tuesday killed an elderly woman and wounded nine others, local authorities said.

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Germany Pledges $142M for Sudan on Eve of Aid Meet

Germany will provide $142 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday, on the eve of an international conference on the situation in the war-torn country.

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EU Announces $1.8B in New Aid for Palestinians

The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians worth up to $1.8 billion.

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‘Don’t Take Part in This War,’ Chinese Soldiers Captured in Ukraine Warn

Ukraine on Monday held a press conference at which Chinese prisoners of war under armed guard told journalists they hoped to be swapped and warned other Chinese nationals not to go to fight.

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Powerful South Syria Armed Faction Says to Integrate Into Government Forces

A powerful armed faction in southern Syria led by defected military officer Ahmed al-Awdeh on Sunday announced that it was dissolving itself and integrating into the government's armed forces.

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