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Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Infrastructure in Massive Long-Range Drone Raid

Ukrainian forces carried out one of their largest aerial assaults of the year against energy facilities inside the Russian Federation, striking an oil terminal in Saint Petersburg to show Kyiv can disrupt Russian fuel supplies despite diplomatic pressure from Washington.
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Pope Leo Discharged After Lung Cancer Surgery Amid Questions Over Papal Succession
European Diplomats and US Journalist Assaulted by Israeli Settlers in West Bank
Nationwide Riots Over Living Costs Trigger Hundreds of Arrests Across France
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Infrastructure in Massive Long-Range Drone Raid
Houthi Strikes Target Saudi Aramco Headquarters and Yemeni Presidential Palace
Cargo Ships Sunk in the Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Attacks Hit Record High
Trump Administration Pauses Russian Sanctions in Major Policy Shift Opposed by Lawmakers and Kyiv
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Briefs Congress on Mission Timelines for Upcoming Uncrewed Lunar Exploration and Artemis Milestones
United States Department of Labor Initiates Targeted Wage and Compliance Audits Across Advanced Manufacturing and Construction Corridors
Federal Communications Commission Advances New Regulatory Rules Governing Wireless Spectrum Auctions and Rural Broadband Deployment Subsidies
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Allocates Multi-Million Dollar Federal Block Grants to Combat Urban Homelessness
Small Business Administration Introduces Expanded Low-Interest Loan Portfolios and Disaster Recovery Resources for Small Enterprises Facing Severe Weather
Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Major Infrastructure Investments in Digital Telehealth Platforms and Regional Care Clinics for Aging Veterans
Office of Personnel Management Issues Updated Federal Workforce Guidelines Requiring Increased In-Office Attendance Quotas for Civil Servants
United States Department of Health and Human Services Launches Nationwide Grant Initiative Targeting Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access
Federal Aviation Administration Accelerates National Airport Safety Inspections and Air Traffic Control Software Upgrades Following Near-Miss Incidents
Environmental Protection Agency Publishes Finalized Industrial Emissions Framework Drawing Immediate Legal Challenges from Trade Associations
Internal Revenue Service Briefs Congress on Enhanced Digital Tax Filing Infrastructure and Automated Customer Service Tools for Upcoming Tax Season
United States Department of Energy Coordinates Strategic Petroleum Reserve Inventories and Winter Power Grid Reliability Across Northern States
United States Department of Commerce Evaluates Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Advanced Artificial Intelligence Export Controls
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