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Xi urges diplomatic Middle East solution in talks with Jordan's king

Xi urges diplomatic Middle East solution in talks with Jordan's king

Xi Jinping tells Jordan's King Abdullah in Beijing that a diplomatic solution and respect for regional sovereignty are needed to resolve the Middle East crisis.

Asia
Amnesty International accuses Indian police of using excessive force against youth protesters

Amnesty International accuses Indian police of using excessive force against youth protesters

Amnesty International released a report accusing Indian police of utilizing excessive force, including electric shock devices and pellet guns, against youth-led demonstrations that forced Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign

Europe
Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast talks

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for a two-day Paris visit criticized by journalist unions as a "provocation."

Middle East
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi to visit Tehran for Strait of Hormuz negotiations

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi to visit Tehran for Strait of Hormuz negotiations

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi will travel to Tehran on Tuesday for high-level consultations with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to establish shipping protocols in the Strait of Hormuz

North America
Global markets slide as US prepares 'Economic D-Day' sanctions against Iran

Global markets slide as US prepares 'Economic D-Day' sanctions against Iran

Oil prices and Asian stock benchmarks dropped on Monday as global markets braced for an aggressive US financial offensive targeting Iran, while tech sector volatility and rising bond yields added to investor anxiety