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US President Joe Biden affirmed the need to work to reduce the escalation in Lebanon, which has been subjected to violent raids by Israeli occupation aircraft since Monday morning, leaving hundreds of victims so far. Biden told reporters at the White House that he had received a briefing on developments …

In a First, Japan Fires Flares Against Russian Military Aircraft  Bloomberg Japanese fighter jets fire flares at Russian aircraft for first time in airspace violation  The Guardian Japan says Russian patrol aircraft violated its airspace  NBC News Japan fires flares against Russian military aircraft incursion for the first time  Traffic lights Japan Warns Russia …

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that his country requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting this week to discuss the situation in Lebanon after the recent intensification of Israeli raids on southern and eastern Lebanon. “I have requested that an emergency meeting of the Security Council be …

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Off Japan Coast Triggers Tsunami Advisory  The New York Times Tsunami waves hit Japan’s remote islands following offshore quake  The Times of India Small tsunami waves splash ashore on remote Japanese islands  The Associated Press 50 cm tsunami reaches island south of Tokyo after M5.8 quake  Kyodo News Plus A tsunami …

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could lead to a broader regional conflict that no country would gain from. Actions and counter-reactions risk magnifying this dangerous spiral of violence and dragging the entire Middle East into a broader …

BRUSSELS — The European Commission has taken the first steps to challenge China’s anti-subsidy investigation into some of the bloc’s dairy exports, arguing it is based on “questionable allegations and insufficient evidence” and urging its immediate end. The announcement on Monday morning paves the way for consultations at the World …

The Vast Hezbollah Arsenal Awaiting Israel in Lebanon  The Wall Street Journal ‘Israel is not hitting Hezbllah’s long-range precision guided missiles’  FRANCE 24 English Will Hezbollah Choose to Keep Its Word—or Its Arsenal?  Foreign Policy Hezbollah has been provoked like never before by Israel and may be tempted to unleash its firepower  Sky News …

Japan: Tsunami advisory lifted after earthquake  DW (English) 50 cm tsunami reaches island south of Tokyo after M5.9 quake  Kyodo News Plus Small tsunami waves wash ashore on remote Japanese islands  The Associated Press Japan’s remote Izu islands hit by small tsunami after magnitude 5.9 earthquake  Reuters Small tsunami waves splash ashore on remote …

Meet Pesto: the fat baby penguin and viral superstar  BBC.com Pesto the baby penguin is already taller than his parents. Now he’s a social media star  CNN Video. WATCH: Pesto the giant penguin steals hearts at Melbourne Aquarium  Euronews Why Pesto, a massive penguin chick, is vying to be the internet’s favorite big …

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