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Iran's IRGC says Israel must immediately stop attacks on Lebanon
TEHRAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that Israel must immediately stop its attacks against the Lebanese people and withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories.In a statement on its official outlet Sepah News, the IRGC reaffirmed that Iran's primary condition for accepting the April 8 truce with the United States and Israel was a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon.In an interview broadcast by Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran would respond if Israel attacks Beirut, saying Tehran had informed all parties that it would not tolerate an assault on the Lebanese capital and that such a move could trigger a return to war.The development came as Israel and Hezbollah traded fresh fire on Thursday despite that Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire after trilateral negotiations in Washington.The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of all Hezbollah members from areas south of the Litani River.Earlier on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said resistance against Israel will continue and Israeli settlements will remain unsafe as long as Israeli occupation and attacks on Lebanese territory persist.
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Macron backs Montenegro's EU bid...
Macron backs Montenegro's EU bid
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Montenegro on Thursday for the first visit by a French head of state to the Balkan country, pledging support for its European Union (EU) accession and overseeing the signing of a series of strategic agreements.
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First Spanish hantavirus patient from MV...
First Spanish hantavirus patient from MV Hondius outbreak discharged
The first Spanish passenger infected during a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has been discharged from hospital after recovering from the virus, Spain's Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Canada unveils national AI strategy...
Canada unveils national AI strategy
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday launched the country's new national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
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UN chief condemns killing of UN peacekee...
UN chief condemns killing of UN peacekeeper in Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon and urged all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities agreement.
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UN chief welcomes new Lebanon-Israel cea...
UN chief welcomes new Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire following the fourth high-level trilateral meeting in Washington involving Israeli and Lebanese representatives, his spokesman said on Thursday.
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Putin says Russia has not rejected dialo...
Putin says Russia has not rejected dialogue with Europe
Russia has not rejected dialogue with European countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
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17 states elected into UN Economic and S...
17 states elected into UN Economic and Social Council for 3-year term
Seventeen states were elected Wednesday into the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term.
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Experts call for stronger cooperation to...
Experts call for stronger cooperation to advance global energy transition
Experts and officials from China and other countries called for stronger international cooperation and accelerated grid development to support the global energy transition at a forum held in Brussels on Wednesday.
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Kremlin says Zelensky can come to Moscow...
Kremlin says Zelensky can come to Moscow for talks any time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can come to Moscow any time if he wishes to hold talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
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US imposes sanctions on Cuban president ...
US imposes sanctions on Cuban president in latest pressure campaign
The United States imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and several other individuals and entities on Thursday to ramp up pressure on the island country.
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Uruguay announces visa waiver for Chines...
Uruguay announces visa waiver for Chinese citizens
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced Thursday that Uruguay will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports.
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Trump says US welcomes prospect of Zelen...
Trump says US welcomes prospect of Zelensky-Putin direct talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington welcomed the prospect of direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging them to make compromises to end the years-long conflict.
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5.4-magnitude quake hits Minahassa Penin...
5.4-magnitude quake hits Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi -- GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 2328 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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