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Beijing Urges US to Remove Negative China-Related Content from Annual Defence Policy Bill
Noting that both houses of the US Congress passed the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2025 and President Joe Biden signed it into law, Xu Dong, spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), expressed China's strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the negative content targeting China.
Iran Justifies October 1 Attack, Citing Israel's Confession to Assassination
Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, made the remarks in a letter addressed to the UN Security Council while reacting to the confession on Monday by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, in which he admitted for the first time that Israel had assassinated Haniyeh in Tehran, Xinhua news agency cited a report from Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Pakistan Launches Airstrikes on Suspected Taliban Faction Hideouts in Afghanistan; Taliban Threatens Retaliation
The strikes were conducted in a mountainous region of Paktika province, which borders Pakistan, said the officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media on the record. It was unclear whether the jets went deep inside Afghanistan, and how the strikes were launched.
China Says BRICS' Influence Is Growing Among Global South Countries
With the partner countries on board the Brics family, the Brics cooperation is elevated to a new height; the Brics mechanism has greater representation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media here while responding to a question on Russia announcing new Brics partner countries.
China Condemns Philippine Defence Chief's Comments on China and US Missiles
Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday that the Philippines has the right to let the deployment of a US missile system in the country despite China's continued objection to it, according to Philippine media.
Trump Criticizes Biden's Decision to Commute Death Sentences of 37 Individuals
"Joe Biden just commuted the Death Sentence on 37 of the worst killers in our Country. When you hear the acts of each, you won't believe that he did this. Makes no sense," Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
Guterres Pays Tribute to Indian Peacekeeping Leader's 'Commitment'
Jha, who was the acting force commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), died suddenly.
Israeli Defense Minister Takes Responsibility for Hamas Leader Haniyeh's Assassination
Addressing a Defence Ministry event, Katz also issued a warning to Houthi forces in Yemen after they launched another drone attack earlier on Monday, which the Israeli military said was intercepted by its air defence systems.
India to Invest Rs 2371 Million in Development Projects for Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
The cabinet has sanctioned a proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding to improve socio-economic development and bilateral cooperation between the two nations, said the cabinet media coordinator and the Health Minister Nalinda Jayathissa at a media briefing held here.
US Condemns Military Trials of Civilians in Pakistan, Joins Global Criticism
The condemnation comes after the European Union (EU) and the UK expressed concern over the trial and conviction of civilians in military courts.
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