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EU approves migration overhaul to expand deportations and offshore detention

The European Union has finalized a sweeping migration policy reform that mandates increased deportations and authorizes the construction of detention facilities outside the bloc's borders.

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ADF rebels kill at least 16 in Beni attack

At least 16 people were killed Sunday in the city of Beni, marking the first incursion by ADF rebels into the urban center in three years.

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Macron and Kagame inaugurate Paris memorial for 1994 genocide victims

French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame unveiled a memorial on the banks of the Seine on Tuesday to honor victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.

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Rubio faces Senate grilling over Iran policy in first testimony since war began

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Iran has agreed to negotiate on previously off-limits nuclear topics, though he declined to predict the outcome of the talks.

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Israeli strikes kill eight in Lebanon as Trump-brokered de-escalation falters

Israeli drone strikes killed eight people, including a father and his two children, on Tuesday, just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed both sides had agreed to a ceasefire.

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Russian aerial offensive targets Kyiv and energy infrastructure as conflict reaches new intensity

A massive Russian strike involving hundreds of drones and missiles killed 18 people in Ukraine and destroyed a Chinese-owned EV showroom, while Kyiv responded with its 16th strike on the Ilsky oil refinery.

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Russia launches massive aerial bombardment as front-line dynamics shift

At least 14 civilians were killed and others remain trapped after Russia launched a barrage of over 600 drones and 70 missiles against Ukrainian cities on June 2.

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as US-brokered de-escalation falters

At least five people were killed in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump announced a de-escalation agreement that neither side has publicly accepted.

Trump claims rapid progress in Iran talks despite ongoing regional military friction

President Donald Trump stated Monday that negotiations with Tehran are moving at a "rapid pace" even as Iran maintains a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Former minister leads independent inquiry into $239 billion Aukus submarine deal

Former environment minister Peter Garrett is spearheading a crowd-funded public review of Australia’s A$368bn defense pact, citing a lack of parliamentary oversight.

Russian overnight bombardment leaves nine dead across Ukraine

A massive Russian aerial offensive involving 656 drones and 73 missiles struck multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens.

Pregnant woman speaks out after Dutch police assault at asylum center

Malak Mahmoud, who is heavily pregnant, was thrown to the ground by a police officer while her Palestinian husband was being detained at a facility in Zeist.