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  Scores of specialized personnel have traveled to the kingdom over recent weeks to bolster the combat capabilities of both Saudi and Yemeni forces. This advisory assistance solidifies a formal bilateral defense cooperation pact recently negotiated in Riyadh during a head-of-state summit. The collaboration highlights Damascus's broader regional reintegration while maintaining that its core national focus remains on border security and domestic reconstruction.

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• Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people

  British policymakers are preparing a dual-track strategy that pairs tighter welfare conditions with enhanced mental health and employment resources. This effort aims to address systemic barriers leaving roughly one in eight youth out of work or education. Officials warn that current claimant levels are socially and economically unsustainable, necessitating structural interventions beginning in early childhood.

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• Feijoo says Spain should withdraw as host if World Cup final goes to Morocco

  The conservative Popular Party chief argued that staging the premier match of the 2030 tournament is an absolute necessity for the country's co-hosting participation. His stance escalates domestic political pressure as the nation prepares to stage the international competition alongside Portugal and Morocco. FIFA is currently assessing candidate cities across the three nations before making a definitive venue selection.

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