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Sweden and France Sign €4.3 Billion Deal for Four Advanced Frigates

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a €4.3 billion agreement for four advanced frigates, a major investment aimed at modernizing Sweden’s navy and deepening defense integration among NATO allies.
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Sweden and France Sign €4.3 Billion Deal for Four Advanced Frigates
Putin, Xi and Modi Deepen Cooperation at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
US and Russian Finance Ministers Hold First Direct Meeting Since 2022 Ukraine Invasion
Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least Seven
Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Kill More Than 1,000 as Thousands Remain Missing
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 6,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 3,000
US and Iran Exchange Direct Strikes as Oil Prices Climb Above $92
Major League Baseball Enters Final Month With Tight Postseason Races
US Leaders Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton After Singer’s Death
US Retail Spending Holds Up During Back-to-School Season
Wall Street Opens September With Modest Gains as Investors Await Economic Signals
AGCO Opens 115,000-Square-Foot Parts Distribution Centre in California
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US Postal Service Begins Rollout of New Mail Ballot Procedures
US Health Department Expands Association Health Plan Rules
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