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Russia says two people were killed and six injured in a large overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, with fires and airport restrictions reported. Ukraine reported seven killed, including two children, in Russian attacks in the Kyiv and Sumy regions. The strikes are part of intensified mutual attacks on energy and transport infrastructure.
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Earl Spencer said in an interview that media treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan echoes the pressure faced by his sister Diana, calling it a "cancerous influence." The article recounts his claims, the Sussexes' past criticism of the press and legal victories, and the Palace dispute over his account of a call with King Charles. It also links the interview to his forthcoming Diana book.
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Saudi Arabia said Yemen's Houthi rebels attempted a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh, which was intercepted, amid an escalation in regional fighting. The report also covers Iran's conditions for ending the war, U.S. claims about oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and related diplomatic and military developments.
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Ed Sheeran addressed his Philadelphia concert crowd after the backlash over Macklemore being dropped from his tour, saying he was pulled into a debate over freedom of speech and Gaza. The article reprints his speech, in which he apologized for difficult decisions and expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Ed Sheeran told a Philadelphia concert crowd that the situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable,' his first show since Macklemore was dropped from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks. The article recounts the fallout, including supporting acts withdrawing, donation pledges, free-speech concerns, and protests outside the venue.
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President Trump returned to the White House early from Camp David as the State Department issued a Middle East security alert warning Americans to exercise heightened vigilance and prepare for possible travel disruptions. Saudi Arabia confirmed a Houthi attempt to attack Riyadh, while the Houthis said they targeted Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu amid renewed fighting with Saudi Arabia during the ongoing Iran war.
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Global diesel supplies are under strain as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine disrupt refinery exports from key regions. U.S. diesel prices have surged past $6 a gallon, rattling governments and causing shortages in parts of Brazil, Libya, and Africa.
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Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels attempted a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh, saying it was intercepted. The Houthis claimed to have hit sensitive sites and Aramco facilities, while Saudi Arabia reported thwarted attacks on other cities. The exchange marks a new escalation in fighting tied to the wider Iran conflict and regional shipping risks.
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A book excerpt recounts how KGB officer Vladimir Kuzichkin traded Soviet secrets to MI6 in 1981-82, partly seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction and later a circumcision as the price of defection. His escape through Iran and Turkey yielded a major intelligence haul that damaged Soviet networks but also helped Khomeini crush the Tudeh opposition.
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Saudi Arabia issued its first air-raid alert in Riyadh after smoke and flames appeared near King Khalid International Airport amid escalating clashes with Houthi rebels. The article links Houthi gains along the Red Sea to threats against global oil routes, while also covering Saudi supply disruptions, Trump’s diplomatic posture toward Iran, and US military claims about keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.
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An airborne attack struck jet-fuel storage at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, sending up black smoke. It marks the first direct assault on Riyadh in months amid Houthi pressure on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea oil route.
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CBS News' Tom Hanson took an exclusive tour of the USS George Washington, one of two U.S. aircraft carriers in the region launching attacks against Iran. The item is primarily a headline and video teaser with no substantive body text.