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The US military extracted a downed airman from Iran - A massive operation involving hundreds of personnel successfully rescued an F-15E officer before Iranian forces could reach his location.
“Trump said the Iranians were closing in on him, but the US forces found him first. They picked him up, flew him out of Iran.”
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Ukraine is targeting Russian oil hubs to disrupt war profits - Drone strikes on major export hubs like Primorsk aim to prevent the Kremlin from capitalizing on energy price surges caused by the US-Iran conflict.
“Ukraine has stepped up attacks in recent weeks in an attempt to prevent the Kremlin from benefiting from surging global energy prices since the Iranian war started.”
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Super Mario Galaxy dominates the global box office - The Nintendo and Illumination collaboration secured a $130 million opening weekend, marking the biggest debut of the year despite mixed reviews.
“The Super Mario Galaxy movie took the top spot with an estimated $130 million in ticket sales. That's the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood film.”