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- NATO jets intercept drone after it enters Latvian airspace near Russia
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- Mali announces release of 82 soldiers held by armed groups in the north
- StubHub stocks decline amid growing lawsuits over unissued FIFA World Cup tickets
- Democratic senators seek clarification on conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
- More than 100 passengers evacuate burning children’s tour boat in Turkey
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NATO jets have intercepted and shot down a drone in Latvian airspace, which was redirected by Russian electromagnetic warfare during a Ukrainian strike on Ust-Luga.
Mali announced the release of 82 soldiers captured by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked groups in the north. The Malian army confirmed they were freed into government care following a process that began after their April capture. Some soldiers had been held since 2023, with around 118 still imprisoned.
A fire on the children’s tour boat Imparator in Turkey forced over 100 passengers to evacuate, with 11 requiring medical attention for smoke inhalation.
In a recent development regarding the ongoing South China Sea dispute, China has accused the Philippines of ignoring proposals aimed at managing the conflict. According to an unnamed senior Chinese official speaking to the Manila Times, the proposals were “met with inaction by the Marcos administration”.
Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania. Volkov was attacked with a hammer and tear gas while in his car in Vilnius on Tuesday night.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza. He said the lack of aid entering the strip was a “manmade” disaster.
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face a 2020 rematch for the White House after securing their party nominations.
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According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.
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