WHO calls for stronger surveillance of bird flu among animals
The official also urged stronger efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to new species of animals and to humans. Read more
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Mexico president touts friendly Trump call, looks to ease tariff tensions
Sheinbaum struck a more conciliatory tone a day after saying Mexico would retaliate if Trump carries out his pledge to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports. Read more
Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, strikes kill 26 people
The escalation came a day after Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah began a ceasefire in Lebanon, halting more than a year of hostilities and raising hopes among many Palestinians in Gaza for a similar deal with Hamas, which rules the enclave. Read more
China may hold drills near Taiwan over leader’s Pacific visit
Lai will start a visit to Taipei’s three diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Saturday, and sources told Reuters he was planning stops in Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam in a sensitive trip coming shortly after the U.S. election. Read more
Russia says it will respond if U.S. places missiles in Japan
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Japan of escalating the situation around Taiwan to justify the expansion of military ties with Washington. Read more
Mexico warns Trump tariffs could cut 400,000 U.S. jobs, vows response
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned the tariffs would lead to massive U.S. job losses, lower growth and hit U.S. companies producing in Mexico by effectively doubling the taxes they paid. “The impact on companies is huge,” he said. Read more
Philippine VP claims president behind push for her removal
Police said Vice President Sara Duterte was involved in recent incidents in the lower house of Congress and at a hospital in which she was responsible for direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion. Read more
China shadows U.S. plane in Taiwan Strait amid tensions
Around once a month, U.S. military ships or aircraft pass through or above the waterway that separates democratically governed Taiwan from China — missions that always anger Beijing. Read more
Biden: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday
Fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border will end at 4 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), Biden said. Read more
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Marcos vows response to assassination threat by Philippines VP
In a strongly worded video message addressing the nation, Marcos did not name Vice President Sara Duterte, his presidential running mate, but said “such criminal plans should not be overlooked.” Read more
Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, “We’re close” but “nothing is done until everything is done.” Read more
Egypt fires back in war of words with travel blogger
Travel blogger Ben Schlappig cited Cairo Airport’s “actively hostile and rude” staff, the “endless requests for tips,” the “disorder” in line, the “weak” dining options and the “yuck” lounges. Read more
UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli rabbi
The ministry statement did not give details on the suspects or say if they had been charged, but said all legal powers would be used “to respond decisively and without leniency to any actions or attempts that threaten societal stability.” Read more
4 convicted in Spain over homophobic murder that sparked protests
Samuel Luiz died in hospital after being assaulted by a group of people outside a night club in A Coruna in the northwestern Galicia region in July 2021. Read more
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after big Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel also struck Beirut’s Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs, where intensified bombardment over the last two weeks has coincided with signs of progress in U.S.-led ceasefire talks. Read more
Global climate talks forge deal on money after bitter fight
Speakers from one developing country after another, from Bolivia to Nigeria to Fiji, assailed the document in furious statements. Read more
Powerful Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills 15, Lebanese officials say
In Beirut, an eight-story building was struck with four missiles, including bunker-penetrating types designed to hit underground targets, said a Lebanese security source. Read more
Ukraine has lost over 40% of Russia’s Kursk region to counterattacks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main objectives were to occupy the entire Donbas and oust Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region. Read more
Israel pounds southern Lebanon, Beirut outskirts; 5 medics killed
Israel has pushed on with its intense military campaign against the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, tempering hopes that efforts by a U.S. envoy will lead to an imminent ceasefire. Read more
Taiwan’s president to visit Pacific allies, no details on U.S. transits
Taiwanese presidents usually use visits to allied countries to make what are officially stop-overs in the United States, Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier, which frequently angers Beijing. Read more
Iceland volcano erupts for 10th time in three years
Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the fault line between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hotspot with geysers, warm-water springs and dozens of volcanoes. Read more
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