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America will suspend deliveries of air defense interceptors to other allies

in order to rush more of the munitions to Ukraine.

The country is under heavy bombardment by Russia

which is targeting its power stations.

Volodome Zulenski, Ukraine's president, has said that Ukraine needs at least seven more

Patriot systems in order to defend against the Russian attacks.

Earlier on Thursday, Romania announced it would send one such system to its neighbour.

Mark Ruta, the outgoing Prime Minister of the Netherlands, was confirmed as the next Secretary General of NATO

after winning the endorsement of all the Alliance's members.

Klaus Ewanis, the President of Romania and Mr Rutters saw Klaus I

Wuanis, the president of Romania and Mr Ruta's sole competitor for the position,

withdrew his candidacy.

Mr Ruta will succeed Jend Stoltenberg in the role by October 2nd.

The Israel Defence Forces bombed several refugee camps in the Gaza Strip and moved further

into Raffer according to reports.

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