Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv and east

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Kills at least 13 people as the death toll rises following a massive wave of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Kyiv and eastern Ukraine.
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Kills at least 11 people and injures over 100 following a massive wave of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting Kyiv and eastern Ukraine

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French naval commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday, triggering a furious Kremlin response. The operation came as Iran suspended all dialogue with the United States and renewed threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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