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The Chinese and Russian prime diplomats have mentioned a string of regional and international points, together with the scenario on the Korean Peninsula, the Ukraine battle, the Iranian nuclear concern, and ties with the US.

Wang Yi met with visiting Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on Sunday.

Lavrov arrived within the Chinese capital on Sunday after his three-day go to to North Korea to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) assembly of overseas ministers in northern Tianjin metropolis set for Tuesday.

According to an announcement by Beijing, Wang and Lavrov exchanged “views” on such points because the Korean Peninsula, the Ukraine disaster, and the Iranian nuclear concern, with out elaborating on it additional.

Notably, North Korean chief Kim Jong Un, throughout his assembly with Lavrov on Saturday, reaffirmed Pyongyang’s unconditional assist for Moscow within the Russia-Ukraine conflict, whereas China has insisted on a political answer to finish the conflict, which started in February 2022.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the 2 sides additionally mentioned ties with the US moreover the Iran-Israel battle and the scenario on the Korean Peninsula.

“The parties also discussed relations with the United States and prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, totality, and interrelation,” it mentioned.

Wang mentioned the main focus of the talks between the 2 sides was to “deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, promote the development and revitalization of each country, and jointly respond to the challenges brought about by a turbulent and changing world,” in response to the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s assertion.

It mentioned that China is keen to work with Russia and different member states to arrange for the Tianjin Summit, plan future improvement instructions, allow cooperation in numerous fields, and promote the development of the SCO to a brand new stage.

This 12 months marks the eightieth anniversary of the victory of the “Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.”

Beijing refers to World War II because the conflict of resistance in opposition to Japanese imperialism.

Lavrov, in return, mentioned that Moscow is keen to work with Beijing to deepen cooperation in numerous fields and promote new achievements in Russia-China relations underneath the strategic steerage of the 2 heads of state.

Russia will proceed to completely assist China’s SCO presidency, strengthen communication and cooperation, and promote the success of the Tianjin Summit.

More than 30 individuals had been killed and practically 100 others injured throughout clashes between armed Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias within the southern Syrian governorate of Suwayda, in keeping with the preliminary studies from the Interior Ministry on Monday.

The ministry expressed deep concern and sorrow over the “bloody developments” that came about between “local armed groups and tribes” in Suwayda’s Al-Maqous neighborhood late on Sunday.

“In this context, the Ministry of Interior confirms that units of its forces, in coordination with the Ministry of Defense, will intervene directly in the region to resolve the conflict, stop clashes, impose security, prosecute those responsible for the events, and refer them to the competent judiciary,” it added.

According to the state news company SANA, a variety of military forces deployed within the space additionally misplaced their lives whereas making an attempt to guard the civilian inhabitants from the outlawed teams.

No additional particulars concerning the variety of casualties had been reported.

Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab known as “the absence of state institutions, particularly military and security ones” the primary purpose behind the continued tensions within the southern governorate of Suwayda and its countryside.

“There is no solution to this except imposing security (measures) and activating the role of institutions to ensure civil peace and the return of life to its normal state in all its details,” Khattab stated on his X account.

On late Sunday, armed clashes broke out between native Bedouin tribes and Druze militias in Suwayda, ensuing within the deaths and accidents of civilians and militia members.

Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s chief for practically 25 years, fled to Russia in December, ending the Baath Party regime, which had been in energy since 1963.

A brand new transitional administration led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa was shaped in Syria in January.

A congressional inquiry into the try to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a marketing campaign rally a yr in the past on Sunday lamented “inexcusable” failures within the Secret Service‘s operations and response, and referred to as for extra severe disciplinary motion.

On July 13, 2024, a gunman shot the then-Republican presidential candidate throughout a marketing campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing his ear.

One bystander was killed and two different individuals along with Trump had been wounded earlier than a authorities sniper killed the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks.

“What happened was inexcusable and the consequences imposed for the failures so far do not reflect the severity of the situation,” mentioned the report launched by the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

The dramatic incident energized Trump’s bid to return to the White House, together with his marketing campaign utilizing a photograph of him bloodied and pumping his fist as he was hurried offstage to woo voters.

The report didn’t shed new gentle on the gunman’s motive, which nonetheless stays a thriller, however accused the Secret Service of “a cascade of preventable failures that nearly cost President Trump his life.”

“The United States Secret Service failed to act on credible intelligence, failed to coordinate with local law enforcement,” mentioned the committee’s Republican chairman Rand Paul.

“Despite those failures, no one has been fired,” he added.

“It was a whole breakdown of safety at each level-fueled by bureaucratic indifference, an absence of clear protocols, and a surprising refusal to behave on direct threats.

“We must hold individuals accountable and ensure reforms are fully implemented so this never happens again.”

– ‘Mistakes had been made’ –

The Secret Service cited communication, technical and human errors and mentioned reforms had been underway, together with on coordination between totally different legislation enforcement our bodies and institution of a division devoted to aerial surveillance.

Six unidentified employees have been disciplined, in response to the company. The punishments vary from 10 to 42 days’ suspension with out pay, and all six had been put into restricted or non-operational positions.

Reflecting on the assassination try earlier this week, Trump mentioned “mistakes were made” however that he was happy with the investigation.

In an interview together with his daughter-in-law on Fox News’ “My View with Lara Trump,” Trump mentioned the sniper “was able to get him from a long distance with one shot. If he didn’t do that, you would have had an even worse situation.”

“It was unforgettable,” Trump mentioned of the occasions.

“I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I got whacked. There’s no question about that. And fortunately, I got down quickly. People were screaming.”