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791 drones and Hormuz nerves

Russia widens drone war as Trump threatens Oman and Gaza talks inch forward

The past half day brought fewer neat diplomatic lines and more hard edges. Russia and Ukraine traded large aerial strikes, Donald Trump turned on Oman over Hormuz, and talks over Gaza tried to convert a roadmap into machinery.

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  • ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

    Dies in Texas after five decades with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trio, prompting the band to cancel upcoming tour dates

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    Vows to dismantle the ICC following the imposition of sanctions on its top officials, escalating the confrontation over US sovereignty and international legal authority.

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Tusk's disclosure of Romanowski's location in Transnistria adds a new legal-diplomatic dimension to Poland's political conflicts; French polling updates and BSW's Thuringia standoff are incremental.

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    ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

    Dies in Texas after five decades with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trio, prompting the band to cancel upcoming tour dates

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