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Jordan launched air strikes in Syria in what it described as retaliation for last week’s deadly attack on a church, while Syrian officials said at least seven people, including three children and a woman, were killed in the raids. The strikes on Monday led Syria to shut its main border crossing with Jordan. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Suwayda remains tense as the United States shows differences with Israel over Syria • list 2 of 3Jordan detains three suspects in early raid linked to church

Emergency declared in Southeastern Russia as cross-border clashes erupt Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of orchestrating what he described as a “serious provocation.” This statement followed Moscow’s claim of a large-scale cross-border assault in the Kursk region, located in the southwestern part of Russia. Alexey Smirnov, the region’s interim governor, has declared a state of emergency following two intense days of combat. Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events on Day 895 Heavy