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Fox News posted a video/report that country singer Lee Greenwood greeted 85 American veterans as an Honor Flight arrived in Washington, D.C., and sang the chorus of “God Bless the USA” over the speakerphone.

A large fire and thick black smoke were visible at Russia's Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region after Ukrainian drones struck it on Friday. Fire Point, a Ukrainian drone maker, said its FP-1 drones hit the refinery, including a diesel hydrotreating unit.

The New York Times reports, citing U.S. officials, that the Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, including relatives of people who helped the U.S. military.

Reuters reports that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to attend the UN COP31 climate summit in Turkey.

Al Jazeera reports that after Houthi missile strikes on Aden, residents are stockpiling food and preparing escape routes amid fears of a return to wider war after years of relative calm.

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Fox News posted a video/report that country singer Lee Greenwood greeted 85 American veterans as an Honor Flight arrived in Washington, D.C., and sang the chorus of “God Bless the USA” over the speakerphone.

A patriotic surprise greets 85 American veterans as their Honor Flight touches down in Washington, D.C. Country music star Lee Greenwood makes his way to the plane, where he sings the chorus of "God Bless the USA" over the speakerphone. "Welcome to the capital of the United https

Original post · Fox News (@FoxNews)

Fox News NAMES: Honor Flight = nonprofit network that flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials; Lee Greenwood = country singer who wrote and origi

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A large fire and thick black smoke were visible at Russia's Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region after Ukrainian drones struck it on Friday. Fire Point, a Ukrainian drone maker, said its FP-1 drones hit the refinery, including a diesel hydrotreating unit.

Plumes of black smoke were seen rising over Russia's Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on the Samara region https://t.co/VOBErUkYko

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The New York Times reports, citing U.S. officials, that the Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, including relatives of people who helped the U.S. military.

Breaking News: The Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana — including relatives of those who helped the U.S. military — and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, according to U.S. officials. https://t.co/9WjxVO0Bep

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Al Jazeera reports that after Houthi missile strikes on Aden, residents are stockpiling food and preparing escape routes amid fears of a return to wider war after years of relative calm.

'I’m ready to pack up my family and head out' As Houthi missiles strike Yemen’s Aden city, residents are stockpiling food, preparing escape routes and making contingency plans amid fears of a return to all-out war after years of relative calm. Read more https://t.co/Mc4K2WjUDv ht

Original post · Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)

Al Jazeera NAMES: Houthis = Iran-aligned Yemeni armed movement; Aden = southern Yemeni port city and seat of the internationally recognized government.

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BThis is The World—Ukrainian drones hit another major Russian oil refinery today.
BReuters posted the video on X: black smoke over a Rosneft refinery in the Samara region.
BWashington has reportedly warned Kyiv to stop hitting these energy targets, and they just keep coming.
BIf I'm Ukraine, I hit refineries that fund bombs. It's strategy, not escalation.
BIt can also spike oil prices and gives Moscow a propaganda opening.
BMoscow doesn't need an opening. It's been bombing Ukrainian cities for years.
BFair, but the White House is negotiating, and this undercuts that.
BMaybe, but I'd rather undercut a deal than leave Russia's fuel lines intact.
BThe New York Times reports on X: dozens of Afghans are detained in Louisiana—including relatives of people who helped the U.S. military.
BAnd the reported plan is to deport them to Afghanistan. That should stop people cold.
BSome will say enforce the law, full stop. But a broken promise to allies is a security problem.
BIt tells every local ally: help America, and your family may go back to the Taliban.
BAnd the Taliban could use that story. That's a long-term cost Washington can't ignore.
BFox News posted on X: Lee Greenwood surprised 85 veterans on an Honor Flight in D.C.
BHe sang God Bless the USA over the speakerphone. That's the moment to keep.

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