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Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge

Russia fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to make Ukraine buckle under the pressure of day-and-night bombardment of its capital and other cities.

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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine

Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services

Iran's currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country's economic stability

Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reflection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy.

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From motorcycles to booze, U.S. ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.

South Korea points finger at North over bloody mine blast

South Koreans returning to work Monday after last week's Chuseok, or Autumn Thanksgiving, were confronted with bad news: A military investigation found that a recent explosive incident that wounded three soldiers was likely connected to North Korea.