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During a meeting with U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of the United States and China being “partners, not rivals.” He acknowledged that there are several unresolved issues between the two nations but also noted potential for improvement in their relationship. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi expressed a desire for the U.S. to …

Climate change is characterized by long-term alterations in temperature and weather patterns, manifesting as severe heatwaves, relentless rainfall, floods, and other extreme conditions. These changes are increasingly affecting various species across the globe. One notable environmental issue is the ozone hole over Antarctica, which emerges each spring. Over the past 25 years, this hole has begun to shrink, yet it …

Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open after winning their initial matches on Friday. Carlos Alcaraz made a strong return to competition after a month’s break due to a forearm injury, which caused him to miss the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open. He convincingly defeated Alexander Shevchenko with scores …

On Friday, the Spanish football federation named Pedro Rocha as its new president, following the resignation of the former president, Luis Rubiales, last September amid controversy. Rocha, who is currently implicated in a corruption investigation involving the federation, had been serving as the interim president and was the sole candidate for the upcoming May election. The Spanish government recently decided …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein arrived in Israel on Friday, with potential plans to travel to Beirut to address the escalating tensions on the Lebanon border, sources reported to al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday. During his visit, Hochstein presented a new proposal aimed at de-escalating the recent intensification of conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah, in a discussion with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav …

A drone strike by Israel targeted a vehicle in eastern Lebanon, resulting in two fatalities, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. The Israeli military identified the target as Musab Khalaf, an official with Lebanon’s al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a group allied with Hezbollah. Khalaf was accused by Israel of orchestrating attacks against Israeli troops in Shebaa Farms, a region captured by …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels recently fired ballistic missiles at a Panama-flagged oil tanker, causing minor damage while it navigated through the Red Sea. This incident is part of a surge in attacks following a period of reduced activity during Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The U.S. military’s Central Command reported that the attack involved three missiles, with one …

Student protests against the Israel-Hamas conflict have escalated at U.S. universities, leading to confrontations with law enforcement. Amidst this backdrop, Columbia University’s Senate created a task force to scrutinize administrative decisions, particularly after police were called to disperse a pro-Palestinian student encampment, resulting in over 100 arrests. The university delayed the encampment’s removal several times, suggesting in an email that …