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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

China urges respect for sovereignty of Gulf states, Middle Eastern countries

China’s Vice President Han Zheng told the UN General Assembly on Saturday that “the world wants peace, not war,” urging respect for the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern countries, including Gulf states. Mr Han called for global trade and supply chains to remain “stable and unimpeded” as he warned against protectionism. “Protectionism produces no winners,” he said adding, “Building walls, erecting barriers, decoupling, and cutting off supply chains disrupt global industrial and supply chains and harm the interests of all parties.” Read More…

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Trump and Xi Turn to History After White House Summit

US President Donald Trump is set to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US National Archives following their White House summit. The visit is expected to highlight the history and evolution of US-China relations. While the summit produced limited visible breakthroughs, both leaders pointed to trade progress and artificial intelligence as areas for cooperation. Taiwan remained a key point of disagreement between Washington and Beijing. Read More…

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Xi Heads to Washington for Key Trump Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping has departed Beijing for Washington to meet US President Donald Trump amid efforts to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The talks are expected to cover trade, artificial intelligence, Iran and Taiwan. Xi and Trump will also attend a White House ceremony and state dinner during the Chinese leader’s visit. Read More…

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‘Our people stood steadfast’ amid US, Israeli attacks: Pezeshkian

The Iranian president has said his country defended itself “with utmost strength” after coming under attacks by the US and Israel, who are equipped with the latest technology and advanced weaponry. “Our innocent people have been the targets of cowardly attacks and aggressions imposed upon our country, and we defended ourselves with utmost strength,” Pezeshkian said. Read More…

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Pezeshkian says Iranians are ‘victims of terrorism’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iranians “have been the victims of terrorism”, condemning the “illegal US attacks” on the country. “I come from an Iran in which our esteemed supreme leader was assassinated without any legal framework or reason,” he said. “I come from an Iran where, in truth, they bombed a school,” he added, referring to the US attack on Iran’s Minab primary school on the first day of the war. Read More…

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‘Golan will remain Syrian territory’: Syrian President al-Sharaa

Al-Sharaa has said that any attempts to violate Syria’s sovereignty and international law “will be stopped”. He added, “Golan will remain Syrian territory,” and that any attempts to violate that will be “thwarted”, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 497. He thanked all who abided by international law and “those who refrained from reinterpreting Resolution 497”. Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed the territory in 1981. Read More…

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Al-Sharaa condemns Israel’s continued attacks on Syria

The Syrian president has condemned Israel’s attacks on his country saying that “there have been 500 air strikes, more than 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions”. “This is at odds with the orientation we’re seeing at global level. It is reminiscent of an era that we thought was long gone,” al-Sharaa said. He called for the withdrawal of Israel and commitment to the 1974 agreement, saying “we reject Israeli attempts to impose a fait accompli. We reject their aggressions which undermines peace and security.” Read More…

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Trump and Mamdani Hold Fresh Talks in New York

US President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani held their third meeting on Monday, discussing immigration, housing and affordability. At a news conference, Trump praised Mamdani and said he wanted him to succeed as mayor. The two also agreed to continue discussions on a proposed Queens housing project, while acknowledging their continuing differences over immigration policy. Read More…

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Lee Says Trump Seeks Dialogue With North Korea

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that US President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with North Korea and urged Washington to pursue talks with Pyongyang. Lee said Seoul was continuing preliminary efforts to facilitate US-North Korea engagement, while noting a Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting remained uncertain but possible. He also ruled out South Korean troops joining the Iran war. Read More…

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