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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, where they reportedly sought to defect. The soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January, and North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000–15,000 troops to support Russia since 2024.
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Fears are rising of renewed war in Ethiopia's Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces accuse each other of offensives following airport seizures and clashes beyond Tigray. The article traces the escalation since the 2022 peace deal, recent drone strikes, regional risks, and international calls for de-escalation.
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Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are described as trapped, starving, and reduced to eating garden weeds amid a blockade, shelling, and restricted burials. The article relies on testimony from trapped civilians and a Ukrainian government official who calls the situation a 'full blockade' by Russian forces.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, rejecting U.S. intimidation a day after President Trump threatened to 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' from the same stage. U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no breakthroughs in mediated talks, and the report also covered Rubio's remarks and a UN AI meeting.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly, warning that the Ukraine war and other current conflicts must end before AI is deployed on the battlefield to make life-and-death decisions. The article notes recent fears sparked by an AI-guided Russian drone that killed three Ukrainians, and contrasts Zelensky's call for slowing AI development with President Trump's rejection of such warnings while touting US leadership in 'super intelligence.'
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Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan speaks with PBS NewsHour about Russian drone incursions, election interference, and disinformation campaigns targeting his country. Tofan describes Moldova as a 'potential victim' of Russian aggression and frames the war in Ukraine as a fight for Moldova's own independence. The interview emphasizes Moldova's pro-Western trajectory and need for stronger air defenses.
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An Iranian social researcher argues that Trump's hope for an Iranian uprising against the regime is misguided, because the US-Israel war is uniting Iranians against a foreign attacker rather than against their own government. The piece describes growing anti-US and nationalist sentiment inside Iran that Washington is failing to understand.
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Oil prices rose as risks to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz persisted, keeping Middle East supply concerns in focus. Brent and WTI futures both gained 1.7% in early European trading while investors watched for diplomatic progress on the Iran conflict.
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Israel's Football Association accused Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson of 'ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity' after he said his team was 'playing against genocide' before a match against Israel. The article reports the Israeli FA's response, Hallgrimsson's comments, and a Stop the Game campaign letter urging players not to fulfil the fixtures.
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The article reports that Russia has launched nearly 3,000 new jet-powered drones against Ukraine, making attacks more devastating and harder to intercept. Ukraine is racing to develop low-cost countermeasures, with air defense units working on ways to shoot them down.
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G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to stop arming and supporting Yemen's Houthis and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ahead of the UN General Assembly. The report also covers Houthi territorial gains along the Red Sea, reported Saudi strikes and civilian deaths, and international consideration of military support for Saudi Arabia.
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North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system, with Kim Jong Un saying it would give enemies an “incurable headache.” South Korea and Japan detected two short-range launches from the Wonsan area, extending a run of military demonstrations amid stalled US diplomacy.