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      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      2024-08-01 01:55 Last Updated At:17:47

      Hezbollah on Wednesday confirmed the death of its senior military commander Fouad Shokor in an Israeli attack in southern Beirut the day earlier.

      Sources close to Hezbollah said earlier Wednesday that Shokor's body was found in the rubble of a building in Beirut's southern suburbs, Al-Jadeed local TV channel reported.

      An Israeli drone fired on Tuesday evening three missiles at a position near the Shura Council of Hezbollah, aiming to target Shokor. The attack also killed at least five others -- three women and two children -- and wounded more than 70 others, according to the health ministry of the Lebanese caretaker government.

      The attack completely destroyed the top three floors of the targeted eight-story building, and also damaged surrounding structures, despite a claim by the Israeli Defense Forces that it was a precision strike.

      After the attack, Hezbollah confirmed Shokor's presence in the building.

      Speaking during an exceptional Cabinet session on Wednesday, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the Israeli attack, warning of worsening conditions if Israel continues its "reckless and murderous madness".

      Mikati stressed Lebanon does not want war and that the international community should call on Israel to cease fire and abide by the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to avoid escalation.

      The same day, the Israeli army's chief of staff Herzi Halevi commented on the Beirut attack when inspecting a military exercise conducted by the Israeli army along the northern border with Lebanon. He pointed out that Israel is committed to driving Hezbollah away from the temporary Israel-Lebanon border, rather than a "return to Oct. 8".

      Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a letter to dozens of foreign ministries around the world that "Israel is not interested in an all-out war." He said that the "only way " to prevent "all-out war" with Hezbollah is the immediate implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 that bans armed factions in southern Lebanon from being near the frontier with Israel.

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

      Hezbollah confirms death of top military commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

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      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

      2025-01-21 22:51 Last Updated At:01-22 01:17

      Chinese President Xi Jinping called for joint efforts to guide China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025 so that the stability and resilience of their bilateral relationship can better cope with the uncertainties of a challenging global environment, when talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link on Tuesday.

      Xi expressed his pleasure at meeting with Putin ahead of the Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan 29 this year, describing it as a time for reflection and planning.

      "At the turn of the year, it is a moment to review achievements and chart new plans," he said.

      Xi noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN).

      "China and Russia should take the opportunities presented by the anniversaries to jointly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system, and the hard-won fruits of victory in World War II. Both countries, as founding members of the UN and permanent members of the Security Council, must uphold their institutional rights," he said.

      "In the new year, I'm willing to work with you to continue guiding China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025, to respond to external uncertainties with the stability and resilience of China-Russia ties, to boost the development and prosperity of both countries, and to uphold international fairness and justice," Xi said.

      Putin said he agrees with Xi's views, saying that Russia-China cooperation is built on a broad commonality of national interests.

      "Our perspectives on how to properly handle relations between major powers are increasingly aligned. Our bilateral relationship is built on friendship, mutual trust, support, equality and mutual benefit. It is independent and unaffected by domestic political factors and the current international situation," he said.

      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

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