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Russia Pummels Kyiv in Apparent Retaliation for Ukrainian Drone Assault

Russia on Friday launched one of the largest barrages of missiles and drones of the war at targets across Ukraine, killing at least four people and damaging buildings nationwide.

An Engineering Marvel, Decades in the Making: A Rail Line to Kashmir

After decades of complex engineering work, India has finally connected Kashmir by rail to the rest of the country. Officials say the train will help the troubled region, but many Kashmiris see it as a tool to entrench the government’s control.

Israel Armed Palestinian Militia to Fight Hamas, Officials Say

Israel has been arming a Palestinian militia in Gaza as part of a broader effort to fight Hamas in the enclave, according to officials. After a daylong controversy over the allegations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Thursday that the country had been working with “clans in Gaza.”

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