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Middle East
Saudi Oil Refinery Hit by Drone Attack
A drone attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital caused a small fire but no disruption to supplies, officials said.
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Europe
Russian Forces Edge Closer to Kyiv as City Becomes ‘Fortress’
Russian troops edged closer to Kyiv, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress."
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Middle East
IS Names New Leader, Confirms Death of Predecessor
IS confirmed the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurashi, more than a month after his demise, and named Abu Hasan al-Hashemi al-Qurashi as his successor.
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Air
US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System
Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile system, marking a "serious escalation" that will be punished with sanctions, a senior US official said.
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Air
US: Ukraine Needs Surface-to-Air Missiles, Not Fighter Jets
The US ruled out proposals to send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine via an American base, saying Kyiv's efforts to repel Russia would be better served by the supply of ground-based weapons.
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Europe
Sweden to Raise Military Spending Over Ukraine War
Sweden's government announced plans for a major boost in military spending to two percent of GDP "as soon as possible."
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Europe
Russians Near Kyiv After Attack on Children’s Hospital Sparks Fury
Russian forces neared Kyiv, as international leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a "barbaric" attack on a children's hospital in Mariupol.
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Europe
US Warns Russia May Use Biological Weapons in Ukraine
The United States rejected Russian claims that it supports a bioweapons program in Ukraine.
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Americas
US Veterans Sick After Burn Pit Exposure Want Recognition — and Compensation
US veterans are lobbying for passage of a bill called the PACT Act so that the Department of Veterans Affairs will recognize illnesses stemming from exposure to burn pits.
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Asia Pacific
Australia Boosts Defense Force to 80,000 by 2040
Australia will boost its defense force personnel by some 30 percent by 2040, the prime minister announced, describing it as the largest military build-up in peace time.
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