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Al Mayadeen correspondent: The US vetoed a UNSC resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, arguing it does not condemn Hamas nor grant "Israel" the right to “self-defense.”

Israeli occupation forces issue a new bombing threat against civilian buildings in the Southern Lebanese towns of Borj Qalaouiye and Chehabiyeh.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: Extending the snapback mechanism deadline will test how independent Europeans truly are from the US.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: Activating the snapback mechanism will nullify the Cairo Agreement, shut the door on cooperation between the IAEA and Tehran, and bar inspections.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: The diplomatic window remains open, but signs of activating the snapback sanctions mechanism on Iran are increasing.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: Although the Cairo Agreement meets an important part of European demands, they have begun speaking of new conditions in recent communications.

Sources to Al Mayadeen: European countries show no independence in their stance toward Iran during the talks.

Israeli occupation forces issued bombing threats to bomb civilian buildings in Southern Lebanon.

Israeli media: Person behind shooting operation at Allenby Crossing is a Jordanian Army soldier.

Israeli media citing Emergency Services: Both wounded in Allenby shooting operation now dead.

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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun reaffirms stance on Taiwan at the Xiangshan forum.

Chinese Defense Minister reaffirms stance on Taiwan at Xiangshan Forum

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa speaks during the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the "Two-State solution" at UN Headquarters, on Monday, July 28, 2025 (AP)

Japan yields to US pressure, says won't recognize Palestinian state

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo is heading to the departure hall of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the 15th for follow-up consultations on tariff negotiations with the US. (Yonhap)

Seoul presses Washington after Georgia raid on South Korean workers

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo is heading to the departure hall of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the 15th for follow-up consultations on tariff negotiations with the US. (Yonhap)

Seoul presses Washington after Georgia raid on South Korean workers

A protester wearing a mask of US President Donald Trump and others shout slogans during a press conference to oppose the military exercise called Freedom Edge near the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 (AP)

South Korea probes US raid over potential human rights violations

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un inspects a new weapons factory in undisclosed location, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, August 31, 2025 (AP)

DPRK defies US, says nuclear state status 'permanently enshrined'

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate at the University of Sydney to protest the Israel Hamas war, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (AP)

Protest outside ABC decries media silence on Gaza journalist killings

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks to the media after returning from Washington at the Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 (AP)

South Korean Foreign Minister set to visit China this week

A Chinese navy ship floats near during Philippine military multi-service joint exercise on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, off Loaita island locally called Kota island at the disputed South China Sea, Philippines (AP)

China warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea

Screencap of video documenting pro-Palestine protesters marching through Auckland on September 13, 2025 (@KiwiCraig74 on X)

20,000 join pro-Palestine protest in New Zealand calling for ceasefire