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Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

President Trump says the U.S. military has struck a drug-laden vessel in the southern Caribbean after it left Venezuela. The strike comes a week after Washington deployed warships to the region.
by NPR's International Desk

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Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support

Russia has launched over 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attacks mainly hit western and central Ukraine, injuring at least five people.
by The Associated Press

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Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Low-value imports no longer are eligible to enter the U.S. duty-free. An order signed by President Donald Trump eliminated a widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

More than 250 news outlets around the world have signed onto an appeal that calls for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, and for press to have independent access to the territory.
by Aya Batrawy

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Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400, says Taliban government spokesman

Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400, says Taliban government spokesman

The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has passed 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said. Rescuers were in a race against time on Tuesday to access the mountainous area hit by the powerful 6.0 quake.
by The Associated Press

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A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record

A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record

In Lagos, Nigeria, three men and two women have been reading aloud for over 431 hours to set a Guinness World Record. They're part of a campaign to promote literacy in Africa’s most populous country.
by The Associated Press

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A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

Israel says it has identified the body of a hostage whose recovery was announced on Friday. Israel identifies him as Idan Shtivi. He was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war. Israel's military on Friday announced it had also recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss, who was killed in Kibbutz Be’eri. 
by The Associated Press

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