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Sea Drones Sink Russian Warship, Marking Ukraine's Tactical Win in the Black Sea
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Delhi Police Use Drones, Barricades to Halt Farmer Protests
"police in the capital city of Delhi resorted to the use of drones to fire tear gas shells and implemented stringent barricades, including iron nails and barbed wires, to thwart the advancing protest by farmers on Tuesday. -
Rafah Under Siege: Israel's Military Offensive Sparks Global Outcry
"Israel's military actions in Rafah have intensified, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducting a series of strikes in the densely populated area, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
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Trump Demands 15–20% Tariffs on EU Imports, Rattling Global Markets
President Donald Trump is pressing for a 15% to 20% minimum tariff on all European Union imports, escalating pressure on trade negotiations that have already shown signs of stalling, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources briefed on the talks. 
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Queen Elizabeth Called Meghan ‘Evil’ and Harry’s Marriage a ‘Complete Catastrophe,’ Sources Say
Queen Elizabeth II reportedly expressed deep personal regret over Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle, calling the relationship "a complete catastrophe" and labeling the Duchess of Sussex as "evil" in private conversations just weeks before her death, according to multiple sources cited by The Spectator and Daily Mail. The monarch, who passed away in September 2022 at age 96, allegedly made the remarks during a reception at her Balmoral estate in August of that year. 
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Prince Harry Plans Peace Talks With King Charles ‘Within Weeks’ — But Shuns Meeting With Prince William
Prince Harry has approved a behind-the-scenes summit between his aides and those of King Charles III, raising prospects of a possible reconciliation after years of strained relations between father and son. The confidential meeting, held last week at London's Royal Over-Seas League club, involved Harry's chief of staff Meredith Maines and UK-Europe communications manager Liam Maguire meeting with Tobyn Andreae, communications secretary to the King and Queen. 
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Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Fitted With Ankle Monitor After Police Raid, Trump Calls Trial ‘Unjust’
Federal police in Brazil raided the home and political headquarters of former President Jair Bolsonaro early Friday, executing Supreme Court-authorized search and seizure warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged coup plot following the 2022 presidential election. Authorities ordered Bolsonaro to wear an electronic ankle tag and imposed multiple restrictions, citing fears he might flee the country and seek asylum in the United States. 
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Israel Apologizes After Strike Kills 3 at Gaza’s Only Catholic Church
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Pope Leo on Friday that Israel "deeply regrets" a deadly airstrike that hit the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, killing three people and injuring several others. The statement followed mounting international backlash, including direct pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and the Vatican. 
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Pope Leo ‘Deeply Saddened’ After Deadly Israeli Tank Shelling Hits Gaza Catholic Church
Two people were killed and several others injured, including the parish priest, after an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family Church in Gaza City on Thursday morning, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The attack marked the second time the enclave's only Catholic church has been struck since the start of Israel's military campaign against Hamas. 
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Iraq Hypermarket Fire Kills 61 in Kut as Officials Launch Criminal Probe
A massive fire engulfed a five-story hypermarket in the city of Kut, Iraq, late Wednesday, killing at least 61 people and injuring dozens more, according to Iraq's Interior Ministry. The blaze, which erupted just one week after the Al-Kornish Hypermarket opened to the public, has sparked a criminal investigation and renewed scrutiny over building safety regulations across the country. 
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Prince William Questions Royal Patronage System After Study Finds No Financial Loss from Prince Andrew’s Exit
Prince William has taken a "forensic interest" in a new study that questions the charitable value of royal patronages, according to individuals familiar with the matter, prompting renewed scrutiny of the monarchy's traditional philanthropic structure. 
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Israel Strikes Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus as Druze Conflict Escalates in Sweida
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the entrance of Syria's Defense Ministry headquarters, as the Israeli government vowed to defend Druze communities caught in intensifying clashes with regime forces in southern Syria. The Israeli military said the strikes were in direct response to violence around the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, where at least 169 people have reportedly been killed this week, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Syrian security sources placed the death toll as high as 300. 
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Russia Launches Largest Drone Barrage of Summer on Ukraine as Trump Greenlights Patriot Missiles
Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, deploying 400 Iranian-made Shahed drones and a ballistic missile in one of the most extensive drone attacks of the summer, according to Ukraine's Air Force. The assault targeted multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Odesa, and President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, where Ukrainian officials say energy infrastructure was hit and 15 people were wounded. 
