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In a speech delivered in Shanghai, Scholz emphasized the imperative of preventing Russia's expansionist war on Ukraine from succeeding. He stressed the importance of all nations refraining from providing assistance that could enable Russia's endeavors.

"I thought he punched me very hard. I didn't realize it was a knife in his hand, and then I saw the blood, and I realized there was a weapon," Rushdie recounted during an interview with the BBC. The assault, perpetrated by Hadi Matar, left Rushdie with multiple stab wounds, including a severe injury to his left eye, which he described as hanging down his face "like a soft-boiled egg."

Expressing solidarity with Israel, Sunak pledged to engage with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss measures to prevent further escalation and underscored the importance of upholding regional security. He outlined three key priorities moving forward: maintaining regional stability, pursuing the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Kirby refrained from explicitly stating whether the U.S. would endorse or oppose such actions by Israel. Instead, he reiterated President Biden's stance of avoiding a broader conflict in the region and emphasized that the U.S. does not seek war with Iran.

Council President Vanessa Frazier emphasized the consensus among members to prevent any further escalation, echoing Guterres' call to step back from the brink of a potential conflict.

The perpetrator was identified as Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old from Queensland, as revealed by Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke of the New South Wales (NSW) Police during a briefing with reporters.

Following a virtual meeting initiated by President Joe Biden, the G-7 leaders underscored their solidarity with Israel and emphasized the need for Iran and its proxies to cease further hostilities. Despite the scale of the attack, Israel successfully intercepted the majority of the incoming projectiles, minimizing damage.

Reports indicate that Tamba came under attack by gunmen riding motorcycles in Lahore's Islampura area. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, he tragically succumbed to his injuries, as confirmed by the sources.

Guterres implored all involved parties to exercise utmost restraint, emphasizing the imperative to avert any actions that could precipitate widespread military clashes across multiple fronts in the Middle East

The deployment of these aircraft and air-fuelling tankers forms part of Operation Shader, the UK's ongoing effort against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the region. Sunak emphasized the UK's condemnation of Iran's actions, highlighting the potential for heightened tensions and instability in the region. He reiterated the UK's support for Israel's security and that of its regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq.