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US Lawmakers Visit China For First Time Since 2019
A bipartisan US House delegation led by Democrat Adam Smith met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, marking the first such visit since 2019. Li said the trip could help “break the ice” and strengthen bilateral ties.
Smith stressed the…
UK, Australia And Canada Recognize State Of Palestine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced their countries’ formal recognition of Palestine. The leaders said the…
Man Narrowly Escapes Crash At Nebraska Gas Station
A man cleaning his car at a gas station in Brady, Nebraska, narrowly avoided being crushed when a speeding vehicle lost control and flipped onto its side near him.
Police said the car was traveling at least 104 km/h in a 65 km/h zone. The…
Kim Jong-Un Oversees Test Of New Combat Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un supervised the testing of new reconnaissance, attack, and multi-purpose UAVs, according to state media. He was briefed on their technical features and combat roles, calling drones an essential element…
Japanese Military Plane Skids Off Runway At Niigata Airport
A Japan Self-Defense Forces U-125A search and rescue aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Niigata Airport, forcing a temporary closure of both runways.
The incident occurred around noon after a training flight. All five crew…
Celebrities Rally For Gaza At Wembley Benefit Concert
Thousands gathered at Wembley Stadium in London for the “Together for Palestine” concert, where artists including Bastille, James Blake, Paloma Faith, Jamie xx, and PinkPantheress performed alongside Palestinian musicians Sama’ Abdulhadi,…
Syrian FM Makes First US Visit In 25 Years
Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani arrived in Washington D.C., marking the first high-level Syrian visit to the United States in a quarter century. His agenda includes talks on lifting US sanctions and reconnecting…
US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution On Gaza
The United States was the sole country to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the release of hostages held by Hamas. Fourteen of the Council’s 15 members…
Strong 7.8 Quake Strikes Off Russia’s Kamchatka Coast
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the Kamchatka Peninsula, 128 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami…
Trump Says Putin ‘Disappointed’ Him On Ukraine
At a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, US President Donald Trump said he had expected the war in Ukraine to be easily resolved because of his ties with Vladimir Putin but admitted, “Putin has…