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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | As the Ukraine crisis marked its fourth anniversary on Tuesday, the conflict remains entrenched in a stalemate, with mounting human and economic costs and little immediate hope for a negotiated peace. While both Kiev and Moscow reaffirm their willingness to engage in dialogue, the reality …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the ongoing combat operations against Iran “will continue as long as necessary to ensure that Iran no longer poses a threat.” Israel “will strike thousands of targets in the coming days,” he said in a live broadcast statement, …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks earlier in the day. Khamenei “is dead,” Trump announced in a post on social media platform Truth Social. Meanwhile, Trump said the massive military campaign against Iran will …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua |  The General Civil Aviation Authority in Dubai has announced the temporary partial closure of the United Arab Emirates airspace. The exceptional precautionary measure has been taken to ensure the safety of flights, passengers and aircrews across the country. Flights, including those operated by Dubai International Airport-based …

“Mr. Trump’s approach to Iran is reckless. His goals are ill-defined,” The New York Times commented in an editorial opinion. WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump said early Saturday morning that U.S. forces have launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran, raising questions about whether the White House …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United States began enforcing a new round of global tariffs Tuesday, imposing a 10 percent levy on most imports to replace broad duties recently struck down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration has also indicated plans to raise the rate to 15 percent. …

GENEVA | Xinhua | As the United States and Iran meet in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks, the hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both parties is overshadowed by tense diplomatic language. Despite both countries signaling their intention to negotiate, the recent U.S. military deployment in the …

CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Iran expressed optimism on Wednesday over the upcoming nuclear talks with the United States, as both sides signaled a willingness to pursue diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi headed to Geneva on the same day to lead his country’s delegation …

LONDON | Xinhua | Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police in London announced Monday. Officers arrested the 72-year-old Mandelson at an address in Camden on Monday, and he has been taken to a London …

PYONGYANG | Xinhua |  The Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, has elected Kim Jong Un as the party’s general secretary, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday. “The Ninth Congress of the WPK decides …