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US: Tornadoes kill several people in Michigan, Oklahoma Deadly tornadoes touched down in the US states of Oklahoma and Michigan. Rescuers are searching for survivors and providing assistance to those affected. 'Shield of the Americas': Trump launches regional coalition Meeting with leaders of Latin American states, Donald Trump said that the region has "tremendous potential" that could only be fulfilled if cartels and criminal gangs were defeated. Ukraine: Russia deadly strikes hit Kharkiv apartment block Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East. Will Ukraine help Gulf states down Iranian drones? Ukraine says it can share its expertise to help protect Gulf states under attack from Iranian drones. But Ukrainian experts can't leave home while there's a war on. Iran war destabilizes Middle East politics As the US and Israel continue their air strikes, Iran has retaliated by hitting neighboring states. Domestic politics are in disarray around the region. US, Ecuador launch joint anti-drug strikes The United States and Ecuador said their forces have bombed a drug trafficker’s camp near Ecuador’s border with Colombia. The camp belonged to a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group. As the US-Israel war with Iran escalates, what is shaping Europe's strategy? As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Europe is under growing scrutiny. What potential threats does it face and what is driving the bloc's strategy? Iran: Will Kurdish forces be the US' 'boots on the ground?' US President Donald Trump is encouraging Iranian Kurds to fight against the regime in Tehran. A Kurdish offensive, however, could create new challenges in Iran and in the wider region. Why the US says India can buy Russian oil again Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. Good news for India, Russia or both? Malawi's ban on dual practice divides health sector Malawi has introduced a ban on dual practice, blocking public health workers from holding private medical jobs. The government says the move tackles corruption, but doctors warn it could deepen staff shortages. Iran war: Internet shutdown severs outside contact The digital blackout has severely curtailed communication, not only between people inside and outside Iran but also within the country. US-Israel war on Iran could end Middle East tourism boom The tourism industry on the Arabian Peninsula has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. But the US-Israeli war and Iran's retaliatory strikes across Gulf state borders is now slowing that momentum. Inside Serbia's elite investment network Investigations into a Serbian investment fund that is allegedly popular with senior politicians, businessmen who have prospered from state contracts and others have fueled suspicions of high-level corruption.