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            <title><![CDATA[Houthis seize key Red Sea islands, tighten control over Bab al-Mandab Strait]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Houthi movement in Yemen has seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea and much of Yemen's Red Sea coast. This gives it effective control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is important for world trade, sources tell international news agencies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:57:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russian Advances in Eastern Ukraine Slow for Fourth Month]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine, but the pace of the Russian invasion offensive has slowed down for the fourth month in a row. This is reported by the American think tank ISW.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:27:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia claims to have retaken Sudzha]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia's military claims that its forces have regained control over Sudzha, a community described as a crucial hub for Ukraine's presence in the Russian Kursk region.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:26:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia has taken an area larger than Gotland this year]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:34:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russian advance in November largest since 2022]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russian troops have made the largest advances on Ukrainian territory in a month since March 2022.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:55:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ukraine: Record number of Russian drones during the night]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Russia is said to have fired a record number of drones against Ukraine during the night: 188, according to information from Ukraine's air force. During the day, Ukraine and Nato are holding a meeting about a notable Russian attack with a new hypersonic robot.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:24:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia: Has Captured Ukrainian City]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:25:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New attack on another bridge in Kursk]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian forces have attacked another bridge and also a fuel depot in two Russian border regions. The attacks are said to have been carried out to hinder Russian forces.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ukraine has destroyed bridges in Russian Kursk]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two bridges in the Russian Kursk region have been destroyed in Ukrainian attacks, according to a situation report from the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:13:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zelensky: The offensive continues in Russia]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian soldiers continue to push deeper into Russian territory, says President Volodymyr Zelensky.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:44:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ukraine: No interest in retaining conquests]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukraine has seized at least 800 square kilometers of Russian territory in the Kursk region, according to data analysis made by ISW. The country has, however, no interest in retaining the Russian territory, says the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia moves forces as Ukraine attacks]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukraine's offensive on Russian territory continues. The country confirms on Friday the attack on an airbase in Russian Lipetsk. Russia responds by moving soldiers and weapons to Kursk and declaring a state of emergency in the region.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:55:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Offensive on Russian soil "a propaganda victory"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukraine's likely ground offensive on Russian territory may show that new deliveries of war materials from Western countries are having an effect. The symbolic value of attacking Russia is also great for Ukraine. It's about creating uncertainty, says Jonas Kjellén at FOI.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ukraine has broken through several defense lines]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Forces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Iran's Rigged Election Can Cause Trouble for the Dictator]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Friday's Iranian presidential election can affect the relationship with the West. The situation for the population is not expected to change regardless of the winner – both candidates are loyal to the Islamic regime. The most telling result can instead be read from the voter turnout. How many are boycotting the spectacle?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:04:07 GMT</pubDate>
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