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Hezbollah vows not to allow Israeli presence on Lebanese territory
BEIRUT, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Deputy head of Hezbollah's political council Mahmoud Qomati said on Wednesday that the group will not allow Israel to remain on Lebanese territory, stressing that Hezbollah considers itself responsible for defending Lebanon.In an interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher, a Doha-based public affairs television network, Qomati accused Israel of failing to fulfill its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, saying that ongoing Israeli attacks and violations prove it continues to operate through the logic of force and military pressure.He recalled Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, which he said came under pressure from resistance forces, adding that the resistance option had since proven effective in confronting Israel and preventing it from imposing permanent realities inside Lebanese territory.Qomati stressed that the resistance is not responsible for Israel's presence on Lebanon's borders, adding that Hezbollah was defending Lebanese land and sovereignty against ongoing Israeli aggression.His remarks come amid growing domestic debate in Lebanon over the future of Hezbollah's weapons and its resistance role, as tensions persist along the southern border and international pressure mounts regarding the ceasefire implementation and post-war arrangements.
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UAE denies reports of Israeli PM's visit to the country
ABU DHABI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday denied reports of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the country, noting that reports claiming that the UAE had received the Israeli prime minister or any Israeli military delegation were false.In a statement posted on social media platform X, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that its relations with Israel are conducted within the framework of the publicly known Abraham Accords, not based on secret arrangements.The ministry added that any claims regarding undeclared visits or unofficial arrangements are baseless unless announced by relevant official UAE authorities.It also called on media outlets to verify information and avoid circulating unconfirmed reports or using them to fuel political speculation.
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No order given to arrest Dela Rosa, Philippine president says after senate gunshots
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Wednesday said that the government did not order Senator Ronald Dela Rosa's arrest, vowing to identify those who tried to enter the Senate complex, according to local media reports.Gunshots rang out inside the Philippine Senate complex on Wednesday
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French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been
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Air India suspends 6 overseas routes amid rising jet fuel prices
Air India said Wednesday it will temporarily suspend six international routes and cut frequency on 22 others for June-August 2026, citing increasing jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict."The adjustments have been made in response to a combination of factors,
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Israeli military chief says multi-front campaign is 'not over'
Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that the country's multi-front military campaign across the Middle East, including Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and the occupied West Bank, "is not over."The military is "prepared to resume fighting if required" and remains on constant alert "in defense and
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France's unemployment rate rises to 8.1 pct in Q1 2026
France's unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 8.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level since the first quarter of 2021, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) said on Wednesday.According to INSEE, the number of unemployed people in
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South Africa expects BRICS FMs' meeting to strengthen multilateral cooperation
South Africa expects the upcoming meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to foster strategic synergy among member states, partner countries and global stakeholders, foreign minister said Tuesday.In a statement released by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of
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Is Japan preparing for 'protracted warfare' and repeating its historical mistakes?
On May 6, Japan fired a Type 88 missile during the joint US-Philippines military exercise Balikatan, marking the first time Japan has launched offensive missiles overseas since World War II.
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ECB interest rate hikes increasingly likely: German central bank chief
Interest rate hikes are becoming increasingly likely if inflation expectations remain elevated, the German central bank chief has said.The European Central Bank (ECB) will be more likely to raise interest rates if the inflation expectations do not change fundamentally, Joachim Nagel, president of
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German auto industry association warns of 125,000 more job losses by 2035
Germany's automotive industry could lose 125,000 jobs by 2035, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) said on Wednesday, urging the European Union to adopt a more technology-open approach to car regulation.The VDA said the employment in the sector could fall by a total of 225,000
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Chinese language proficiency competition held in Tunis
The final of the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Tunisia was held on Tuesday, with the attendance of 10 Tunisian students majoring in Chinese.Grand prize winner Raouene Chouk, a third-year student majoring in Chinese at the Higher Institute of
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China-US pragmatic cooperation has broad space, huge potential: China international trade promotion body
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade welcomes the US business representatives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to China from May 13 to 15, spokesperson of the CCPIT said on Wednesday.
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Kremlin expects US to delink cooperation with Russia from Ukraine conflict
Moscow hopes Washington will stop linking the development of cooperation with Russia to the Ukraine issue, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference on Wednesday.Peskov said that Russia and the United States have a number of promising mutually beneficial cooperation projects in the
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