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European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell warned on Monday that the Israeli aggression on Lebanon threatens to plunge the entire Middle East into a “full-fledged war.” “I can say that we are almost in a full-fledged war,” Borrell said in remarks ahead of his participation in a meeting in …

Biden calls on nations to unite amid an ‘inflection point in world history’ in last U.N. speech  NBC News Live updates: Biden’s speech, UN General Assembly news  CNN Video Biden addresses the UN for the final time as president  ABC News At UNGA, Biden describes horrors of Oct. 7, urges Israel and Hamas …

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced Tuesday that it will reinforce its forces in the Middle East with an additional military force that it described as “small,” in light of the escalating tensions in the region.The Pentagon said in a statement that the decision comes in the context of …

RENO, Nevada — “Vegas is where you get married, Reno is where you get divorced,” as the saying goes in the US state of Nevada. State law allowing some legal cases to be conducted more quickly and discreetly than elsewhere in the US means this relatively small city has served …

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says tough times are needed to spark national renewal  CNBC Starmer Says Must ‘Face Up To Necessary Decisions’ For Britain  Barron’s Keir Starmer’s victory party turns sour  POLITICO Europe Keir Starmer says Labour can deliver change and national renewal in conference speech – UK politics live  The Guardian UK …

China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed that China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and national dignity, stressing the importance of peaceful solutions to crises in the Middle East.This came during …

NEW YORK — The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is threatening to explode into a full-fledged war, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has warned. Borrel made the comments following the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in …

U.N. General Assembly 2024 Live: Biden to Deliver Speech  The New York Times World leaders meet under shadow of global divisions, 3 wars and possible Mideast conflict  The Associated Press NYC Gridlock Alert Days start for 2024, as U.N. General Assembly enters high-level week  CBS New York Brace for the slowest Manhattan traffic …

A 50-centimeter tsunami hit an island south of Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday following a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the area, Japan’s weather agency said. The focus of the quake was located in waters near Torishima Island in the Izu island chain in the Pacific. The tsunami was detected at Hachijo …

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s new president has chosen his prime minister, selecting a woman for the third time in the country’s history. Anura Kumara Dissanayake named former university lecturer-turned-MP Harini Amarasuriya as prime minister on Tuesday — also giving her ministerial responsibility for justice, education and labor. Both are part …