Conflict enters 9th day as diplomacy falters

Conflict enters 9th day as diplomacy falters

Share Quds Force commander killed, says Israel In a post on X today, the Israeli military said Behnam Shahriyari “was eliminated in a precise IDF strike in western Iran.” Shahriyari served as a commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the overseas arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. “Shahriyari was responsible for all weapons transfers…

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Safeguards and hopes

Safeguards and hopes

Xia Baolong (front row, fourth left among officials), director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, joins other top officials in applauding the winners at an award presentation ceremony of the “Hong Kong National…

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Iran-Israel conflict: Exchange of strikes after Iran rules out nuclear talks while under attack

Iran-Israel conflict: Exchange of strikes after Iran rules out nuclear talks while under attack

European discussions yield no breakthrough, but Iran ready to keep talkingpublished at 07:36 British Summer Time 07:36 BST Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent, reporting from Geneva Yesterday, European foreign ministers met with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva. Here are the key takeaways from the discussions: More than three hours of discussions in Geneva yielded no breakthrough….

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Olympian Camille Cheng named IOC mental health ambassador, plans Hong Kong advocacy

Olympian Camille Cheng named IOC mental health ambassador, plans Hong Kong advocacy

IOC appoints Camille Cheng as mental health ambassador for Asia Olympic swimmer Camille Cheng Lily-mei has been named one of the first mental health ambassadors by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), recognizing her commitment to athlete wellness beyond her accomplishments in the pool.Cheng, who has represented Hong Kong in three Olympic Games, was invited to…

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