In a major development late Wednesday, Hamas and a coalition of Palestinian factions announced they have…
Year: 2025
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: NATO Deepens Its Commitment to Ukraine as the War Redefines Collective Defense
From the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO has served as one of Ukraine’s most steadfast…