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Extraordinarily long geomagnetic storm attacks Earth, threatening to set new records
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Russian scientists warn that a geomagnetic storm lasting more than 9 hours is directly impacting Earth, opening a year predicted to set a new record.
Britain can bring air defense fire from Ukraine to relieve the Middle East siege
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British media reported that London is considering transferring thousands of Octopus interceptor drones to the Middle East to deal with the threat from Iran.
US military announces $20 billion contract with Anduril
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The US military has signed a 10-year contract with defense technology startup Anduril.
Mr. Trump will restore sanctions on Russian oil when the market stabilizes
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Mr. Trump affirmed that sanctions targeting Russian oil will be re-imposed as soon as world oil prices cool down after the conflict in the Middle East.
Ukraine meets 31 ambassadors, announces details of the Druzhba oil pipeline attack
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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group announced evidence that the Druzhba pipeline was air-bombed by Russia, in response to allegations of "extortion" from Hungary.
The attacker outside Notre Dame Cathedral declares acting for Syria
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The hammer- user who attacked a police officer outside Notre Dame Cathedral on June 6 shouted "This is an action for Syria".
President Assad: The worst in Syria is behind
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President Bashar al-Assad said the worst in Syria's civil war had fallen behind, following a series of victories of the Syrian army with the help of its Russian ally.
IS rebels completely defeated in Aleppo, Syria
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The town of Maskanah, the last stronghold of IS in Aleppo province, Syria, was liberated by Syrian military and joint forces on June 4.
Russia destroys 80 IS rebels trying to break the Syrian city
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Russia airstrikes killed 80 rebels of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), destroying 36 vehicles and 8 fuel trucks along with 17 jeepes equipped with mortars and large weapons in Raqqa, Syria.
Russian warships drop 4 missiles on IS stronghold in Syria
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On May 31, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian warships fired four cruise missiles to destroy heavy equipment and kill gunmen of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist group fleeing from Raqqa to Palmyra, Syria.
Russia airstrikes to kill 120 terrorist rebels in Syria
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Russian space forces have killed 120 IS rebels trying to escape the city of Raqqa, Syria.
Syrian forces call on IS to surrender before the final battle in Raqqa
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On May 25, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they would not harm the IS fighters in Raqqa if they surrendered before the end of May.
A series of photos of rebels loyal to IS occupying the first city in the Philippines
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The Maut rebels with ties to the group have clashed with Philippine security forces in Marawi City. On the morning of May 23, the Philippine army withdrew most of the city, making Marawi the first city in Southeast Asia to fall to IS.
Russian military advisor sacrifices himself while trying to rescue teammates in Syria
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Captain Evgey Konstantinov, a Russian military advisor, sacrificed himself while trying to rescue his comrades from Hoi giao fighters in Syria.
New steps forward for Russia - US in Syria
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The US armed forces are in the final stages of signing a new agreement with Russia, policeco quoted the statement of General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US attacks Syrian army in safe zone
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On May 18, the US-led coalition launched an attack on the Syrian army in the al-Tanf area in the miniature escalation area.