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US strikes Iran as extreme heat tests governments and Ukraine reshuffles for allies

The day’s heaviest news came from choke points, weather maps and war cabinets. Iran and the United States pushed the Gulf closer to open disruption, while heat and fire forced governments from East Asia to western Europe into emergency mode.

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Bangkok pub fire response
Injures 63 people as the death toll remains at 27 following the massive fire at a Bangkok nightlife venue.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Ukraine's deployment of AI-guided drones and the UK's large drone delivery represent an incremental increase in technological capabilities and support, but do not fundamentally alter the overall conflict dynamics.

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Bangkok pub fire response

Disasters·Top story·Reported 2h 30m ago·Updated 1h 49m ago

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Bangkok pub fire response
Injures 63 people as the death toll remains at 27 following the massive fire at a Bangkok nightlife venue.

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