Chinese FM urges efforts to prevent escalation in Mideast conflict
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China expresses serious concerns over Mexico's possible review of Chinese investment
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Ukraine expects meeting on peace process this Saturday: Zelensky
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Palestinians perform Eid al-Fitr prayers amid rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City
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Switzerland suspends war materiel exports to US amid Middle East conflict
The Swiss Federal Council said on Friday that Switzerland has halted the export of war materiel to the United States during the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
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Russia says strike on Iranian port risks drawing Caspian states into conflict
Russia on Friday warned that Israel's attack on Iran's northern port of Bandar Anzali could heighten regional tensions and risk drawing Caspian states into the military conflict.
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Iranian FM warns Britain against aiding US, Israel in call with Cooper
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned his British counterpart Friday against providing any assistance to the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran, cautioning that such support would fuel further escalation, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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People shop ahead of Iranian New Year in Tehran
People shop ahead of Iranian New Year in Tehran
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People attend prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Bucharest, Romania
People attend prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Bucharest, Romania
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Iran's supreme leader offers condolences over intelligence minister's death
TEHRAN, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday offered condolences over the martyrdom of Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib, who was killed in a U.S. and Israeli strike, according to a statement published on the leader's official website.In a message to President Masoud Pezeshkian and cabinet ministers, issued two days after Tehran confirmed Khatib's death, Khamenei expressed sympathy to the minister's family and colleagues at the Intelligence Ministry. He urged officials and staff to redouble efforts to ensure national security in his absence.Khatib, 65, was appointed intelligence minister in 2021 under former President Ebrahim Raisi and retained by the current administration, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. He previously served in the office of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and led the judiciary's protection and intelligence centre.On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and civilians. Iran responded with multiple waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East.
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Ministry Minutes | China urges all parties to ensure stable, unimpeded energy supply: foreign ministry
China on Friday urged all parties to ensure a stable and unimpeded energy supply in the Middle East, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
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Austrian scientists create world's smallest QR code for data storage
Austrian scientists have created the world's smallest QR code and they hope it will help revolutionize the way we store large amounts of data.
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Poll: Top US allies pivot toward China amid policy shifts
A recent survey indicates that public opinion in several key US allies is shifting, with more respondents viewing China as a dependable partner amid evolving global dynamics.The poll, jointly conducted by US-based Politico and British research firm Public First, found that respondents in Canada,
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Thai King endorses Anutin Charnvirakul as PM after re-election
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's prime minister, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives Sirote Paetphan announced on Friday.
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Indonesian president signals exit from 'Board of Peace' if it fails to support Palestine
Indonesia has signaled it might withdraw from the U.S.-proposed "Board of Peace" if the decisions of the board do not align with Indonesian or Palestinian interests, stated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday.
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55 injured, 14 missing in S. Korea's auto parts factory fire
A large-scale fire broke out Friday at an automotive parts manufacturing factory in Daejeon in South Korea, leaving 55 people injured and 14 others missing, local fire authorities confirmed.
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AU leader urges compassion, solidarity amid world challenges
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended "warmest" Eid al-Fitr greetings to all Muslims across Africa and beyond, emphasizing the festival's core values, including solidarity and compassion, amid challenges facing the world.
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Community microenterprise in Cape Verde turns waste into useful items for local schools
Community microenterprise in Cape Verde turns waste into useful items for local schools
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