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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has definitively stated that Seoul will not deploy military forces to support a U.S. conflict with Iran, despite pressure from the Trump administration. This decision comes as President Lee also expresses optimism about facilitating renewed dialogue between the United States and North Korea.
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The United States approved entry visas for Iran’s president and foreign minister to attend the UN General Assembly, even as UN experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe U.S. strikes in Iran may constitute war crimes. At the same time, Russia and China vetoed a U.S. proposal to renew UN monitoring of Iran’s nuclear programme.
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A BBC‑sponsored probe alleges that Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad personally approved the abduction of U.S. journalist Austin Tice weeks before it occurred. The finding revives calls for accountability after the reporter has been missing for 14 years.
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned the European Union of “serious tariffs” if it grants Canada associate‑member status, a move backed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The dispute adds fresh tension to an already strained transatlantic trade relationship.
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The Labor government unveiled a series of visa reforms aimed at reducing net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028. The measures target international students, their families, backpackers and ‘visa‑hoppers’, sparking concern from the education sector and opposition parties.
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The United States has once again denied entry visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials, preventing their attendance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York for the second consecutive year. This move by the State Department continues visa restrictions on members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened significant tariffs and trade disruptions with the European Union should it proceed with a proposal to grant Canada 'associate member' status. The move by Brussels, backed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is seen as an effort by Canada to diversify its international ties amid cooling relations with the United States.
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The Japan Innovation (Ishin) party and Prime Minister Fumio Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party have formally agreed on a cabinet‑cooperation framework. Economy and Trade Minister Ryosho Akasawa and Growth Strategy Minister Jounai Minoru are expected to keep their portfolios in the pending cabinet reshuffle.
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A residential building in Gaza City that had been damaged in the ongoing conflict collapsed, killing at least 12 people and leaving dozens, possibly up to 100, trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams continue to search as the UN raises concerns over potential war crimes.
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Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone targeting the holy city of Mecca, prompting a stern warning from the Saudi-led coalition. The Iran-aligned group, however, denied responsibility for the attack.
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A Pentagon inspector‑general review confirms that the United States has spent at least $38 billion on the ongoing conflict with Iran, creating strategic inventory shortfalls and supply‑chain bottlenecks. The report also warns that rebuilding depleted missile stocks could take up to five years.
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NATO fighter jets intercepted and shot down a drone that breached Lithuanian airspace, believed to have originated from neighboring Belarus. The incident has intensified concerns over regional security along the alliance's eastern flank.