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China, at UN, warns against ‘expansion of the battlefield’ in Ukraine war
Three days before its government marks 75 years of Communist rule, China’s foreign minister warned fellow leaders Saturday against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine. He stated that the Beijing government remains committed to shuttle diplomacy and efforts to push the conflict toward resolution. “The top priority is to prevent any expansion of the battlefield. China…
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17 dead in South Africa mass shooting
South African police said Saturday they were launching a manhunt after 17 people were shot dead in a town in the east of the country. “In one house, 13 people were killed — 12 women and one man. In another, four people were killed. An 18th victim is in critical condition in a hospital,” the police said in a statement.…
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Iran warns of escalation after Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader
Israel’s bold assassination of Hezbollah’s leader on Friday has dealt the group its most significant blow since its founding, prompting stern warnings from its Iranian allies. Tehran declared that Israel has entered a perilous phase of the conflict by shifting the rules of engagement. As Iran observes its key non-state ally being severely impacted, the question now looms: How will…
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Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike
Hezbollah has confirmed that its leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the group announced on Saturday. His death came after the Israeli military stated that it had targeted and eliminated him in a strike on Beirut the previous day. Nasrallah’s death is a significant blow to Hezbollah, which has been under intense Israeli attacks. It also…
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Iran holds emergency council after Israeli airstrike targets Nasrallah
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, summoned the Supreme National Council to an emergency meeting at his home on Friday night after learning that Israel had targeted his close ally, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in Lebanon, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the meeting. The Israeli military destroyed several residential buildings in the attack, Israeli and…
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UNGA: Jill Biden bids farewell to visiting First Ladies
By Kunle Sanni US First Lady Jill Biden bid farewell to First Ladies from various nations, including Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during a luncheon held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. At the event, Jill Biden reflected on the bonds she had formed with the visiting First Ladies throughout her tenure,…
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Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ready to work with world powers to resolve nuclear standoff
Iran is ready to end its nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, while calling for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine through dialogue. Iran’s clerical establishment seeks an easing of U.S. sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “We are ready to engage with participants of the 2015…
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s war with Russia is ‘closer to end’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism that the war with Russia is “closer to an end” than many might believe, while urging allies to strengthen Ukraine’s military. “The plan for victory is the strengthening of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said during an interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts. “That’s why we’re asking our friends, our allies, to support us. It’s…
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Russia maintains nuclear test moratorium unless provoked by U.S.
Russia will not conduct nuclear tests as long as the United States refrains from doing so, according to Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister and President Vladimir Putin’s point man for arms control. This statement follows speculation that the Kremlin might abandon its post-Soviet nuclear test moratorium amidst growing global tensions. As the U.S. and its European allies deliberate on allowing…
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