5 h. ago Trump demands Khamenei’s ‘unconditional surrender’ in standoff with Iran

Introduction The Middle East finds itself on the precipice as the conflict between arch-foes Iran and Israel is on its fifth brutal day, with both sides escalating their attacks and the civilian toll mounting. As Israeli strikes continue to zero in on Iran’s nuclear facilities and other targets, and Iranian missiles light up the skies over Israeli cities, a chilling new dimension has been added to the crisis: a demand from US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

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12 h. ago China evacuates citizens from Iran and Israel, urges ceasefire

China evacuates citizens from Iran and Israel, urges ceasefire  Reuters

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12 h. ago China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic nations on Israel

China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic nations on Israel-Iran conflict  chinadailyasia.com

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15 h. ago China is organizing swift evacuation for Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel: Chinese FM

China is organizing swift evacuation for Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel: Chinese FM  Global Times

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16 h. ago 14 Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan contact authorities amid conflict

Authorities have received inquiries from 14 Hongkongers in three Middle Eastern countries caught up in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, while a travel sector representative has said there were no tour groups from the city in those areas. The Immigration Department said it had received the inquiries from the Hongkongers in Israel, Iran and Jordan as of Monday 5pm. Two of them had already left. Since late last week, Israel and Iran have launched multiple attacks against each other in various...

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25 h. ago China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative

China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative  Modern Diplomacy

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30 h. ago US sends second aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, to the Middle East as Iran

US sends second aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, to the Middle East as Iran-Israel conflict continues to boil  New York Post

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38 h. ago China Urges Iran, Israel To 'Immediately' Take Steps To Cool Tensions

China Urges Iran, Israel To 'Immediately' Take Steps To Cool Tensions  ETV Bharat

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38 h. ago China is deeply concerned about Israel’s attack on Iran that has led to a sudden escalation of military conflict: FM

China is deeply concerned about Israel’s attack on Iran that has led to a sudden escalation of military conflict: FM  Global Times

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39 h. ago How Israel’s attack on Iran has sent a shockwave miles away in Beijing and why China may not stay silent

How Israel’s attack on Iran has sent a shockwave miles away in Beijing and why China may not stay silent  The Economic Times

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65 h. ago China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Israel’s attack on Iran an “unacceptable” breach of international law and urged measures to de-escalate tensions in phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday. He told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that China could play a “constructive role” in the peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, saying diplomatic solutions remained viable and a peaceful resolution was still achievable, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign...

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3 d. ago Beijing ready to play a 'constructive role': Chinese FM talks to Israel, Iran counterparts; affirms suppo

Beijing ready to play a 'constructive role': Chinese FM talks to Israel, Iran counterparts; affirms suppo  Times of India

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3 d. ago China expresses backing for Tehran, opposition to Israeli strikes in separate calls with Araghchi, Sa'ar

China expresses backing for Tehran, opposition to Israeli strikes in separate calls with Araghchi, Sa'ar  The Times of IsraelChina Reacts to Israel's Attack on Iran  NewsweekIsrael's drone strikes in Iran show why US must halt China's land grab here: experts  Fox News

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3 d. ago Chinese envoy urges Israel to halt ‘risky’ Iran attacks, warns of consequences

A senior Chinese diplomat has urged Israel to halt its military actions against Iran as tensions between the two Middle Eastern rivals mount, warning the escalating conflict could have “serious consequences”. Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the UN, told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday that the surging tensions in the region did not serve the interests of any party. “China urges Israel to immediately stop all risky military actions to avoid further escalation of...

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3 d. ago Russia, China condemn Israel's attacks on Iran in UN Security Council

Russia, China condemn Israel's attacks on Iran in UN Security Council  Ynetnews

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3 d. ago China condemns Israel’ violation of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity: Chinese envoy to UN

China condemns Israel’ violation of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity: Chinese envoy to UN  Global Times

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4 d. ago Israel's drone strikes in Iran show why US must halt China's land grab here: experts

Israel's drone strikes in Iran show why US must halt China's land grab here: experts  Fox News

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4 d. ago Former Dem VP pick Tim Walz claims China may have world's 'moral authority' after Israel attacks Iran

Former Dem VP pick Tim Walz claims China may have world's 'moral authority' after Israel attacks Iran  New York Post

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4 d. ago Israel’s attacks risk pushing Iran towards nuclear weapon development

Israel’s attacks against Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities and assassinations of several of the regime’s leadership figures could pile pressure on Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei to drop his long-standing ideological opposition to Tehran’s construction of nuclear weapons. To arrive at that seminal moment, Tehran must first decide whether to carefully calibrate its response to the hundreds of Israeli attacks conducted overnight so as to avoid direct military intervention by the United States,...

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4 d. ago China expresses deep concern about Israel's attacks on Iran, urges de

China expresses deep concern about Israel's attacks on Iran, urges de-escalation  Reuters

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