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China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan, dubbed "Joint Sword-2024B," as a warning to the island's government to halt "separatist acts," amid escalating tensions.
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Israel intensifies bombardment of Lebanon, killing over 558 people, in escalating conflict with Hezbollah, amidst retaliatory rocket strikes and growing international concern.
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East Coast dockworkers' contract expiration on September 30 may lead to a strike, threatening holiday season shipping and jobs, as workers seek improved wages, benefits, and resist automation.
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The US and China have agreed to expand military-to-military contact and hold a second round of talks on artificial intelligence cooperation, despite ongoing disagreements on core issues such as Taiwan, the South China Sea, and economic policies.
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The US and Iraq launched a joint raid on suspected Islamic State militants in the Anbar Desert, killing 15 and injuring 7 American troops, in an operation aimed at disrupting the group's ability to plan and conduct attacks.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Ukraine to balance his country's ties with Russia, following criticism for his recent meeting with President Vladimir Putin, and to boost economic and defense cooperation with Ukraine.
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A Palestinian father's joy at the birth of his twins was tragically cut short when they, along with their mother and grandmother, were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza just days after their birth.
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Ukraine expands its strikes on Russian territory, hitting a military airfield in Lipetsk region and engaging in ongoing fighting in Kursk region, as the conflict escalates and draws international support.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns a Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region as a "large-scale provocation" amid intense fighting and conflicting reports of casualties and damage.
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Israel's military confirms the death of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas' military wing, in an airstrike, marking the third high-profile Hamas or Iran-linked figure killed by Israel in recent weeks.
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Iran executes Kamran Sheikheh, a Kurdish prisoner convicted of killing a cleric, amid concerns from rights groups over the fairness and transparency of his trial.
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Hamas and Fatah signed a unity agreement in Beijing, aiming to end their longstanding division and enhance Palestinian national unity.
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