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State of the World from NPR

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One of the most sought after weapons in the world is the Patriot air-defense system, developed by the US. It is considered to be among the most effective air defense systems having been tested in war-time situations by countries from the Middle East to Eastern Europe. In a rare move, President Trump announced at a recent NATO summit that the US will share the technology with Ukraine. The problem is that the Patriot defense system is difficult to produce, so takes a long time to get production up to speed and it is expensive. We hear what this development might mean for Ukraine's war with Russia from Seth Jones, he's the President of the Defense and Security Department at Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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Middle East conflict

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The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.

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Up First Newsletter

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.

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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

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Investigators probe a fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 27 people

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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival

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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals

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U.S. launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran attacks U.S. allies in the Gulf

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Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?

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Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal

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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

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What does Iran stand to lose if the ceasefire with the U.S. collapses?

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U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza

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Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election

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9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza

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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing

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Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

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U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

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Israel expands its control of Gaza

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Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention

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How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister

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Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina

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Trump wraps NATO summit on a positive note, after meeting Zelenskyy

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The U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

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