2 h. ago US strikes at Isis fighters in Syria after 3 Americans killed

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced the start of an operation to “eliminate Isis fighters, infrastructure and weapons sites” in Syria following the deaths of three US citizens. “This is not the beginning of a war – it is a declaration of vengeance. The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people,” he said on social media. Two Iowa National Guard members and a US civilian interpreter were killed on...

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11 h. ago UN declares Gaza famine over, but ‘situation remains critical’ amid fragile ceasefire

A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire. More than 70 per cent of the population were living in makeshift shelters, it said, with hunger exacerbated by winter floods and an increasing risk of hypothermia as temperatures plummet. Although a ceasefire between Israel and militant group Hamas that took effect in October has partially...

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36 h. ago Breakneck: Dan Wang Explores the Strange Symmetry of US and China

Breakneck: Dan Wang Explores the Strange Symmetry of US and China  The Daily Economy

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38 h. ago Cambodia and Thailand tell China’s Wang Yi they’re willing to cease fire

Cambodia and Thailand have expressed willingness to de-escalate and cease fire following recent border clashes, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, also the country’s deputy prime minister, and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow made the comments in separate phone conversations with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, according to the ministry. The Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers briefed Wang about the latest...

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41 h. ago China FM Wang Yi reaffirms Beijing’s backing for Venezuela as US pressure grows

China extended its support to Venezuela and opposed “unilateral bullying” in a foreign ministers’ phone call on Wednesday amid rising US pressure on the South American country. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil that China and Venezuela were strategic partners and that mutual trust and support were a tradition of bilateral ties. In a veiled swipe at the US, Wang said “China opposes all forms of unilateral bullying and supports countries in safeguarding their...

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65 h. ago FM: China willing to consolidate, enhance cooperation with Middle Eastern countries

FM: China willing to consolidate, enhance cooperation with Middle Eastern countries  ecns.cn

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68 h. ago FM: China willing to enhance cooperation with Middle Eastern countries

FM: China willing to enhance cooperation with Middle Eastern countries  news.cgtn.com

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2 d. ago Wang: China willing to enhance cooperation with Middle East nations

Wang: China willing to enhance cooperation with Middle East nations  chinadailyasia.com

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3 d. ago Emirates adds retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy on Beirut and Beijing routes

Emirates adds retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy on Beirut and Beijing routes  Aviation Business Middle East

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4 d. ago Chinese statement on Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin withdrawals leaves fans confused

Chinese statement on Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin withdrawals leaves fans confused  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Wang Yi: China to strengthen strategic communication with GCC

Wang Yi: China to strengthen strategic communication with GCC  chinadailyasia.com

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4 d. ago Wang Yi: China willing to work with S Arabia to elevate ties to new heights

Wang Yi: China willing to work with S Arabia to elevate ties to new heights  chinadailyasia.com

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4 d. ago Wang Yi: China to strengthen strategic communication with GCC, safeguard common interests

Wang Yi: China to strengthen strategic communication with GCC, safeguard common interests  news.cgtn.com

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5 d. ago No contact with Iran Nobel winner since arrest, supporters say

There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi since her arrest in Iran at the end of last week, her supporters said on Sunday, urging the Islamic republic to release the campaigner and dozens of others arrested alongside her. Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Prize, was detained on Friday after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead earlier this month. According to Mashhad prosecutor Hassan...

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5 d. ago No contact with Iran Nobel laureate Mohammadi since arrest, supporters say

There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi since her arrest in Iran at the end of last week, her supporters said on Sunday, urging the Islamic republic to release the campaigner and dozens of others arrested alongside her. Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Prize, was detained on Friday after addressing a memorial ceremony in the eastern city of Mashhad for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who was found dead earlier this month. According to Mashhad prosecutor...

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5 d. ago Sanction strategies: focus on India, China and the Middle East

Sanction strategies: focus on India, China and the Middle East  Reed Smith LLP

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5 d. ago China to enhance strategic mutual trust, advance cooperation with UAE, says Wang Yi

China to enhance strategic mutual trust, advance cooperation with UAE, says Wang Yi  ecns.cn

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5 d. ago Wang Yi: China to enhance mutual trust, advance cooperation with UAE

Wang Yi: China to enhance mutual trust, advance cooperation with UAE  news.cgtn.com

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6 d. ago US, Syrian soldiers injured as joint patrol in ancient city shot at: state media

Several Syrian and American soldiers were wounded when shots were fired at a joint military delegation in the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday, state media said. The incident is the first of its kind to be reported since Islamist-led forces overthrew long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December last year, and rekindled the country’s ties with the United States. “Several members of the American forces” were wounded in the shooting alongside “two members of the Syrian...

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6 d. ago US, Syrian soldiers injured in shooting on joint patrol in ancient city: state media

Several Syrian and American soldiers were wounded when shots were fired at a joint military delegation in the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Saturday, state media said. The incident is the first of its kind to be reported since Islamist-led forces overthrew long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December last year, and rekindled the country’s ties with the United States. “Several members of the American forces” were wounded in the shooting alongside “two members of the Syrian...

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