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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,294
Here are the key events on day 1,294 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Bolivia upset Brazil to clinch FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff spot
Bolivia pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the South American qualifiers to reach the World Cup playoff round.
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Australia to spend $1.1bn on underwater ‘Ghost Shark’ attack drones
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles says large underwater attack drones have 'very long range' of operations.
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US firms in China most pessimistic since 1999, survey says
Just 41 percent of US firms optimistic about the five-year business outlook in China, chamber of commerce says.
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Polish and NATO forces scramble to shoot down Russian drones
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says military defences deployed after 'multiple violations of Polish airspace'.
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Trump says signature on birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein is not his
US president's denial comes after White House said it would support a forensic analysis of the signature.
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Israel kills over 50 in Gaza; Qatar calls Israeli attack ‘state terror’
More than 1.3 million people remain trapped in Gaza City as Israeli bombardment kills dozens.
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Who is Khalil al-Hayya, who else was targeted in Israel’s attack on Qatar?
Six people were killed in Israeli attack on Doha, but Hamas senior leaders are reported to have survived.
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LIVE: Israel attacks new Gaza tower as strikes on Qatar roil the region
Israel's attack that killed 6 in Doha draws criticism from across the world as Israeli troops continue to bombard Gaza.
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Israeli-Russian researcher freed in Iraq after two years in captivity
US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.
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US Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court has scheduled to hear the case in November, lightning fast by its typical standards.
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Macron names close ally Sebastien Lecornu as new French PM
Sebastien Lecornu, 39, is facing an uphill battle over budget as protests loom in the coming days.
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South Africa close on World Cup 2026, but Nigeria left sweating
South Africa maintain Group C lead with 1-1 draw with Nigeria in the CAF qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
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Hamas leaders survive Israeli strike on Qatar; US denies involvement
The United States claims it was not involved in the Israeli attack targeting top Hamas officials in Doha.
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Qatar urges regional response after Israeli attack
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has condemned the Israeli strike as “state terrorism".
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Why does Qatar host Hamas’s political office?
Qatar has hosted Hamas's political office since 2012, after what Qatari officials say were requests from the US.
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US Supreme Court paves way for Trump to cut $4bn in foreign aid
Emergency stay granted by court one day after government requests it be allowed to ignore lower court order.
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Anglo American, Teck Resources to merge in second-largest mining deal ever
The deal could take as long as 18 months to close as the two companies seek regulatory approval.
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Apple unveils slim iPhone Air at annual product launch event
Analysts watch to see if Apple will increase the price of iPhones, or seek alternative routes to make up tariff hit.
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Nepali PM forced to step down, parliament torched amid deadly protests
KP Oli steps down but mass anticorruption protests continue, with government buildings set on fire.
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