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Heavy fighting in southern Lebanon; Russia captures key Ukrainian town, and more
Ep. 20241003
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President Joe Biden said that America would not support an attack by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites, as Israel weighs a response following Tuesday’s missile attack.
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