US intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones launched towards Kuwait, Bahrain
According to CENTCOM, an initial assessment indicated that six of the missiles were intercepted and a seventh failed before hitting anything.
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European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
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US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry
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Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
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John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents
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