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Macron to announce France restoring voluntary military service

Macron to announce France restoring voluntary military service

Announcement will come more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

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Drone strike hits Iraq gas complex, cuts supply: official

A drone strike hit the Emirati-owned Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, cutting power to the region and disrupting 80% of its electricity supply.

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Hong Kong high-rise fire kills at least 55, 250-plus missing: fire dept

Police say three men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire; they give no details about what specifically they are accused of doing.

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NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA

NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA

NASA will contribute key elements to Europe's Martian rover, Rosalind Franklin, launching in 2028. The rover aims to search for life by drilling 2 meters below Mars' surface. It suffered delays, including suspension in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine.

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Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under US-brokered ceasefire deal

Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under US-brokered ceasefire deal

Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under a US-brokered ceasefire deal, exchanging them for the remains of Israeli hostage Dror Or, Hamas says it remains committed to completing the process, with two hostage bodies still in Gaza.

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Palestine Action launches court bid to overturn UK government ban

The co-founder of activist group Palestine Action will on Wednesday challenge a UK government ban under anti-terror laws that has led to mass arrests, sparking free speech and civil liberties concerns.

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Kremlin confirms US envoy Witkoff will visit Moscow next week

The Kremlin confirmed that US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week to meet President Vladimir Putin, with additional Trump administration officials joining as Washington pushes negotiations on a plan to end the Ukraine conflict, adviser Yuri Ushakov said.

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Israeli army announces new operation in northern West Bank

Israeli army announces new operation in northern West Bank

Israel’s military launched a new counterterrorism operation in the northern occupied West Bank, separate from its 2024 campaign. A joint statement with internal security services said the broadened operation targets “northern Samaria,” using Israel’s biblical term for the area.

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Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalizing Ukraine deal

Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalizing Ukraine deal

US president says "only a few remaining points of disagreement," expresses hope to meet "soon" with Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, "but only when the deal to end this war is final or, in its final stages."

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Macron to announce France restoring voluntary military service

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Macron to announce France restoring voluntary military service