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Europe
Zelensky Says Counteroffensive Against Russia Underway
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a counteroffensive against Russian forces was underway, while declining to give specifics.
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Arms
US Announces $2.1B Arms Package for Ukraine
The US announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, just as Kyiv appeared to be opening its long-awaited counter-offensive.
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Africa
Somalia Security Forces End Hotel Siege Claimed by Al-Shabaab
Somali security forces brought to an end the siege of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, state media said.
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Europe
Russia Working to Produce Iranian Drones Next Year: White House
Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House said.
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Europe
Sweden Ready to Host NATO Troops Even Before Joining
Sweden, whose NATO membership bid is currently blocked, is ready to welcome temporary NATO bases on its soil even before it is a full member.
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Americas
Havana Denies Report of Plans for Chinese Spy Base in Cuba
The Havana government denied US news reports that it has reached a deal for China to set up a spying base in Cuba, just off American shores.
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War
Fighting in Southern Ukraine as Offensive Expectations Build
Fighting raged in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian official said, with observers seeing the combat as the possible start of Kyiv's long-expected offensive.
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Air
Norway Says Sale of F-16 Jets to Romania Complete
Norway said it had completed the sale of 32 F-16 fighter jets to fellow NATO member Romania after getting the green light from US authorities.
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Europe
Sweden Says Ukraine Soldiers it Trained ‘Ready for Front’
Sweden said it had trained Ukrainian soldiers to use the 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles it has donated to Kyiv, which were now "ready for the front."
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Asia Pacific
11 Killed, 30 Wounded in Blast at Funeral for Assassinated Afghan Governor
At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded by a blast at a funeral service for an Afghan acting provincial governor.
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