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Vance scolds Israeli critics; Ukraine strikes Moscow, and more
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America’s vice-president, J.D. Vance, scolded Israeli cabinet members for criticising Donald Trump’s deal with Iran. Also, Ukraine attacked Moscow with nearly 200 drones,
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