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Syria seeks European help as forest wildfires rage

Syria's minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast stretch of forested land.

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Russia battles into key Ukraine region: Why it matters

After months of fighting meter-by-meter towards the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, Russia announced this week that it had finally gained a foothold in the industrial territory.

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Qatar says 'we will need time' for Gaza ceasefire

Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are continuing but "need time", host Qatar cautioned on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough.

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Two dead in Red Sea attack as Houthis resume campaign

An ongoing attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea has killed two people, an official and maritime monitors said Tuesday, after Yemen's Houthi rebels resumed their campaign against shipping in the vital waterway.

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Berlin says China targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea.

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Kyiv, Moscow residents baffled by Trump's wavers on Ukraine aid

The U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to send "more weapons" to Ukraine in a U-turn from last week's decision to halt some aid to the war-torn country left residents of Kyiv and Moscow bemused.

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Aoun hands Barrack 'ideas for comprehensive solution', Berri hails 'constructive' talks

President Joseph Aoun handed U.S. envoy Tom Barrack "Lebanese ideas for a comprehensive solution" regarding Hezbollah’s arms during their meeting Monday at the Baabda Palace, the Presidency said, referring to Lebanon's official response to the U.S. paper submitted by Barrack on his earlier visit.

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Iran president faces backlash over 'soft' US stance

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian came under fire Tuesday after voicing support for renewed talks with the United States, with critics accusing him of being "too soft" in the wake of last month's attacks on the country.

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Trump hosts Netanyahu at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu for dinner at the White House on Monday as he pressed the Israeli prime minister to end the devastating Gaza war.

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations resume as Trump pushes for deal

Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war.

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