China frees underground church pastor Ezra Jin after months in detention
His church confirmed the release to AFP, ending a detention that had lasted since October and drawn fresh attention to pressure on unregistered Christian groups.
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Oman, France and Britain reported to be tightening navigation coordination in the Gulf of Oman and Hormuz
A reported agreement involving Oman, France and Britain points to a renewed focus on maritime safety in waters critical to global energy shipping.
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Mali hit by coordinated attacks on towns and prison as rebels test junta
Jihadist and Tuareg separatist groups struck Gao, Anéfis, Aguelhok, Sévaré and a prison near Bamako, pressing the army and its Russian backers on several fronts at once.
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Sixteen government troops killed in Hodeidah clashes with Houthis
Medical sources said another 22 pro-government soldiers were wounded after fighting around Jabal Dabbas on Yemen's Red Sea coast.
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Two police officers killed in attack on patrol in Pakistan’s Mohmand district
An additional station house officer and an Elite Force constable died after gunmen fired on a police vehicle near the Warsak Lift Canal; the driver was seriously wounded.
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Sudan says peace initiatives must follow government roadmap
Foreign Minister Mohi al-Din Salem said Khartoum was open to efforts to end the war, but tied participation to plans calling for the RSF's disarmament and a nationally led political process.
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Kyiv observes mourning day after Russian attack kills at least 30
More than 90 people were injured in the capital, while further overnight attacks killed four people elsewhere in Ukraine, officials said.
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Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine after deadly Kyiv barrage
Four people died when a drone hit a Sumy apartment building and one was killed in Kryvyi Rih as both sides exchanged strikes.
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Ukrainian commander reports strikes on nine Crimea substations among 48 targets
Robert “Magyar” Brovdi said Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces also hit a gas compressor station, while monitoring reports described power losses and fires at electrical facilities.
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Israel says Gaza strike killed Hamas figure linked to hostage abductions
The Israeli military and Shin Bet said Muhammad Na’im Jandiya, a security official in Hamas’s Shajaiyah Battalion, was killed in northern Gaza after involvement in the abduction and detention of hostages.
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Seven Palestinians wounded in Israeli drone strike in central Gaza, report says
A drone strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp has left seven Palestinians wounded, according to a report citing Wafa news.
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Bombing at central Damascus cafe kills nine and wounds 22
An explosive device detonated near Syria's Palace of Justice, with investigators examining a major security breach and no group claiming responsibility.
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UN to close Burkina Faso human rights office after junta suspension
Reporting dated 2026-07-02 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Papua rebel claim over U.S. pilot's death meets partial official confirmation
A separatist group in Papua said it killed an American pilot and burned his aircraft, while Indonesian authorities confirmed the plane was destroyed but said key details still required verification.
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 31 and injures more than 100
An 11-hour attack sent tens of thousands into underground shelters and damaged homes and infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital.
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Iranian state TV reports foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television says a foreign container ship grounded in shallow waters after using an unapproved route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Thessaloniki firebomb attacks leave one dead and three injured
Three predawn attacks struck homes linked to Greece’s governing New Democracy party, with crude devices igniting vehicles outside apartment buildings.
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Research group places Myanmar conflict death toll above 100,000
ACLED reported 100,114 conflict-related deaths across all factions since Myanmar’s February 2021 military coup.
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Israeli military says northern Gaza strikes killed four Hamas armed-wing members
Israel’s military said it had carried out strikes in northern Gaza that killed four members of Hamas’s military wing and destroyed missile-launching infrastructure.
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US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Doha on Strait of Hormuz
Qatar and Pakistan mediated the discussions as Vice President JD Vance said they were progressing well and Washington sought to avoid renewed full combat.
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Board of Peace due to take over Gaza shelter centers, report says
A report says the Board of Peace will soon begin running humanitarian shelter centers in parts of Gaza outside Hamas control, starting near Rafah.
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Thailand Says 10 Stranded Hormuz Ships Have Left, One Remains
Thailand’s foreign ministry says most of its vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz, while one ship waits to load cargo before departing.
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Ukraine Claims Second Strike on Russian Satellite Centre Near Moscow
Kyiv said its drones again reached the Dubna facility as Russian officials reported two civilian deaths elsewhere during a large overnight attack.
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Lee says all but 2 Korean vessels have left Strait of Hormuz
Reporting dated 2026-06-30 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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