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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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    Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

    Syria and the US condemn Israel after eight airstrikes hit the Abu Duhur military airbase in Idlib, causing material damage.

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