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Two US troops killed in Jordan, Iran suspends interim deal as war deepens
An Iranian attack killed two U.S. service members in Jordan, prompting an eighth night of American airstrikes and a global travel warning, while Tehran declared the fragile interim deal with Washington effectively dead. Separately, Russia fired its largest barrage of ballistic missiles at Kyiv since the start of the war, and North Korea engaged in a coordinated diplomatic push with both China and Russia.
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Two US troops killed in Jordan as Iran suspends interim deal A third service member remains missing. Retaliation follows the strikes, with Washington pounding Iran for an eighth night and the State Department issuing a global travel alert, while Tehran states it is no longer implementing the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. 12345678
Russia fires largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since war began About 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles struck the capital over five hours, killing one and wounding at least 16. The barrage exploited Ukraine's critical shortage of Patriot air-defense munitions. 910
Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia kill at least eight people Attacks on Wildberries logistics hubs in Tambov and the Moscow region killed night-shift workers and wounded dozens, marking what Russian officials call the deadliest Ukrainian cross-border drone strike since the start of the war. 11
North Korea revives automatic intervention pact with China as ties deepen Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui visits Moscow while Wang Huning visits Pyongyang, signaling a deliberate strategy by Kim Jong-un to maximize leverage against the United States by aligning with both traditional partners. 1213
Lebanon's Aoun heads to White House to push for Israeli withdrawal President Joseph Aoun will seek U.S. guarantees for a reconstruction package and Washington's backing to pressure Israel to implement a framework withdrawal agreement from southern Lebanon. 14
Israeli strikes in Gaza City kill nine, including three children The latest deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip come as regional dynamics shift with the escalating U.S.-Iran war and parallel Lebanese diplomatic efforts in Washington. 15
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