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Rishi Sunak Calls for Party Unity in His Final Address as Tory Leader
The 44-year-old British-Indian politician, who stepped down as Tory leader in the wake of the party's bitter defeat in the general election last month, was upbeat while delivering an address to the annual Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Sunday night.
President Xi Declares Taiwan as Sacred Chinese Territory, Reaffirms Opposition to Independence
Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity, Xi said while addressing a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
China Condemns US Military Assistance Approval for Taiwan Region
A statement published on the White House website has announced the US decision to grant military aid to the Taiwan region worth around 567 million dollars.
Lloyd Austin Reaffirms US Support for Israel, Warns Iran of 'Serious Consequences'
On X, Austin said in a post: "We made clear we stand by Israel's right to self defense. Both of us have agreements as to the dismantling of attack infrastructure at the border; ensuring that the Lebanese Hizballah can never conduct attacks like that on 7th of October again on northern communities of Israel."
Hezbollah Vows to Resist Israeli Ground Attack on Lebanon, Denies Leadership Rumors
"If Israel intends to invade Lebanon through the land border, resistance fighters stand ready to confront such assaults," Qassem said in what was the first statement from a high-ranking Hezbollah official since the killing of the organisation's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli Air Force's bombing of the southern suburbs of Beirut, late Friday evening.
Pakistan Gives Grand Welcome to Fugitive Radical Preacher Zakir Naik
Naik, who landed at Islamabad International Airport from the United States of America, was formally welcomed by several senior government officials when he is accompanying his son Sheikh Fariq Zakir back home. Among the notables present at the event were Rana Mashood, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Programme, Syed Attaur Rehman, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Shamshir Ali Mazari, Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs, among others.
EAM Jaishankar Arrives in Washington for Bilateral Talks with Blinken
EAM S. Jaishankar arrived in Washington, DC, on Sunday. This is his first visit to the US capital since the Modi government was re-elected for a third consecutive term. During the visit, in addition to his meeting with Blinken, the External Affairs Minister will meet other high officials from the US administration, and this time with a Cabinet member. These include an interface with the think tank community, specifically a session organized by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP), during which he will address the future of US-India relations.
Former Netanyahu Rival Gideon Saar Appointed to Israeli Cabinet
In a video statement, Netanyahu announced that according to their terms, Saar was appointed to his security cabinet, responsible for the key policy decisions in Israel's ongoing war.
Israel's Military Claims to Have Killed Over 20 Hezbollah Members During Nasrallah's Assassination
Other killers identified included Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, head of Nasrallah's security unit, and Samir Tawfiq Deeb, a longtime adviser to Nasrallah. Abd al-Amir Muhammad Sablini controlled Hezbollah's force build-up while Ali Naaf Ayoub was in charge of firepower for Hezbollah.
Over 100 Killed in Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Says Ministry
According to the Health Ministry, which issued this report on Sunday, South Governorate saw the highest death toll where 48 people were killed and 168 were injured in Ain Al-Delb and Tyre.
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