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Deception and a Gamble: How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia

Planned in secrecy, the Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.

Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction

Greek authorities said the threat to Athens posed by major wildfires in its northern suburbs had diminished. But the country’s fire service spokesman said the damage caused had been “massive.”

Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown

The Tanzanian police arrested 520 people, including top opposition leaders, as they planned to attend a youth rally, a stunning development in the East African nation where a pathbreaking female president had once promised to restore political freedoms.

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