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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine

By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"…

Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar adds fresh volatility to already unstable region

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev

There was a dramatic escalation in an already white-hot Middle East on Tuesday. For the first time, Israel attacked Qatar, a key American regional ally and the mediator of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The target was a meeting…

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WATCH: Trump ‘disagrees’ with where Israel chose to strike Hamas in Qatar, White House says

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the United States received prior notice about the pending attack from Israel.

Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships.

Hundreds of Greenlandic women and girls were forcibly given contraception between 1960 and 1991, report says

By Associated Press

More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities in cases that date back to the 1960s.

France drifts into political turmoil as another prime minister is ousted

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament. The third toppling of a head of government in 14 months leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling.

Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus KGB spy network across Europe

By Karel Janicek, Associated Press

The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent operating as a diplomat and gave the person 72 hours to leave.

Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions

By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities.

Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as they consider Gaza ceasefire

By Josef Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages.

Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel has demolished 30 high-rise buildings overnight in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure.