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Syria declared ceasefires in Aleppo and later in Al-Hasakah and Qamishli in 2026 following intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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Russia struck western Ukraine in 2026 using its advanced nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.

Additional Information:

Oreshnik is a Russian nuclear-capable, intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).

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Spain declared its first-ever national wildfire emergency on July 23–24, 2026, after simultaneous large-scale blazes driven by an intense heatwave threatened Madrid and the Ávila province.

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Israel captured Beaufort Castle, a 12th-century medieval fortress in southern Lebanon in 2026.

This was a medieval Crusader-era fortress in southern Lebanon near the city of Nabatieh.

 Israeli forces seized it in late May 2026 during an expanded offensive against Hezbollah.

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• Australia announced a gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach attack.
• The attack occurred on 14 December 2025 at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
• At least 12 people were killed and 29 were injured, including 2 police officers.
• The crowd had gathered to celebrate the Hanukkah (Jewish) festival.

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