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Depleted By War, Ukraine Gives Absconding Soldiers Second Chance
As Ukraine's military struggles to find enough troops, particularly infantry, to hold off Russia's much larger army, some units are giving a second chance to those who have absconded from service.
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US Announces New $725 Million Aid Package For Ukraine
The United States on Monday announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a second tranche of landmines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons.
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Syrian Rebels Control 'Most' Of Aleppo City Amid Clashes: War Monitor
A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016.
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Day After Outcome In Border Talks, PM Modi, Xi Jinping Arrive In Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his two-day official visit to Russia, his second in three months, to attend the BRICS Summit. The prime minister will attend the summit in Russia's Kazan with Russia's Putin, China's Xi Jinping, Brazil's Lula.
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Inside "True Promise II": What Changed In Iran's Latest Attack On Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its second missile attack against Israel in less than six months, targeting military bases on Tuesday.
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Putin Vows To Achieve All "Goals" In Ukraine As Russia Claims New Ground
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to achieve all his "goals" in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict.
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"Already Invited India": Zelenskyy On 2nd Peace Summit To End Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council that "we have to prepare" the second peace summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war "altogether" and he has invited India and other countries to join the peace process.
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Death Count In Lebanon Walkie-Talkie Blasts Rises To 20
The death toll from a second wave of explosions of electronic devices in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Wednesday rose to 20 with more than 450 people wounded, the country's health ministry said.
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Fears Of All-Out War As New Lebanon Device Blasts Kill Dozens
A second wave of device explosions killed 14 people and wounded more than 450 others on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war with Israel.
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Russia, Ukraine Exchange 206 Prisoners In Second Swap In 2 Days
Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, officials said.
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Second Phase Of Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins In Gaza Amid Raging War
Crowds of Palestinians gathered at medical centers in the south of the embattled Gaza Strip on Thursday to have their children vaccinated against polio, the start of the second stage of a campaign that has so far seen 187,000 youngsters inoculated.
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"Shot Them In Back Of The Head": Netanyahu On Hostages Killed By Hamas
As thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Monday for a second consecutive day of demonstrations criticising the government, Netanyahu sought forgiveness for not being able to save them but also appealed for unity.
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Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge In Russia's Kursk As Incursion Continues
Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week.
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Germany To Cut Down Military Aid For Ukraine In 2025: Report
Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine, plans to halve its military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP Saturday.
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How Portable Bridge Developed During World War 2 Is Aiding Wayanad Rescue
Portable bridges, the kind of which was first used during the Second World War, are being used to rescue people from areas cut off in the wake of the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad.
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Depleted By War, Ukraine Gives Absconding Soldiers Second Chance
As Ukraine's military struggles to find enough troops, particularly infantry, to hold off Russia's much larger army, some units are giving a second chance to those who have absconded from service.
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US Announces New $725 Million Aid Package For Ukraine
The United States on Monday announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a second tranche of landmines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons.
-
Syrian Rebels Control 'Most' Of Aleppo City Amid Clashes: War Monitor
A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016.
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Day After Outcome In Border Talks, PM Modi, Xi Jinping Arrive In Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his two-day official visit to Russia, his second in three months, to attend the BRICS Summit. The prime minister will attend the summit in Russia's Kazan with Russia's Putin, China's Xi Jinping, Brazil's Lula.
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Inside "True Promise II": What Changed In Iran's Latest Attack On Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its second missile attack against Israel in less than six months, targeting military bases on Tuesday.
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Putin Vows To Achieve All "Goals" In Ukraine As Russia Claims New Ground
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to achieve all his "goals" in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict.
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"Already Invited India": Zelenskyy On 2nd Peace Summit To End Ukraine Conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council that "we have to prepare" the second peace summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war "altogether" and he has invited India and other countries to join the peace process.
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Death Count In Lebanon Walkie-Talkie Blasts Rises To 20
The death toll from a second wave of explosions of electronic devices in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Wednesday rose to 20 with more than 450 people wounded, the country's health ministry said.
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Fears Of All-Out War As New Lebanon Device Blasts Kill Dozens
A second wave of device explosions killed 14 people and wounded more than 450 others on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war with Israel.
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Russia, Ukraine Exchange 206 Prisoners In Second Swap In 2 Days
Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, officials said.
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Second Phase Of Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins In Gaza Amid Raging War
Crowds of Palestinians gathered at medical centers in the south of the embattled Gaza Strip on Thursday to have their children vaccinated against polio, the start of the second stage of a campaign that has so far seen 187,000 youngsters inoculated.
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"Shot Them In Back Of The Head": Netanyahu On Hostages Killed By Hamas
As thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Monday for a second consecutive day of demonstrations criticising the government, Netanyahu sought forgiveness for not being able to save them but also appealed for unity.
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Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge In Russia's Kursk As Incursion Continues
Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week.
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Germany To Cut Down Military Aid For Ukraine In 2025: Report
Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine, plans to halve its military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP Saturday.
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How Portable Bridge Developed During World War 2 Is Aiding Wayanad Rescue
Portable bridges, the kind of which was first used during the Second World War, are being used to rescue people from areas cut off in the wake of the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad.
