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Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
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1. Xi Jinping hosts China’s largest-ever parade
China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing, with President Xi Jinping projecting the country’s rising power alongside visiting leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. The display of advanced weaponry underscored China’s growing military capabilities while Xi called for global peace and resistance to hegemonism.
2. Trump to welcome Polish President to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House on Wednesday, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine and regional energy security. The meeting underscores Trump’s backing of Poland’s conservative nationalist leader and his push for arms sales, defence cooperation, and the Three Seas Initiative.
3. Russia launches air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's military says
Ukraine’s air defence systems were activated in Kyiv on Wednesday as Russian forces launched a fresh air assault on the capital. Authorities issued nationwide alerts and urged residents to remain in shelters until the all-clear was given.
4. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady arrive for WWII anniversary events in Beijing
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the 80th Victory anniversary parade in Beijing, welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan. Their presence highlights deepening Azerbaijan-China ties and shared respect for history.
5. Macron faces political challenge as Bayrou’s government at risk
French opposition parties will force a confidence vote on 8 September that could topple Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government and deepen pressure on President Emmanuel Macron. If Bayrou loses, Macron may face snap elections or heightened calls for his removal, as political turmoil rattles French markets.
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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