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South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

The Korean president told Li Qiang he was hoping for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in the near future

Asia
Iran warns of attempts to target supreme leader Khamenei

Iran warns of attempts to target supreme leader Khamenei

Iran’s intelligence chief warned of ongoing threats against Supreme Leader Khamenei amid heightened Israel-Iran tensions

Europe
Rubio lands in Geneva for talks on Ukraine plan

Rubio lands in Geneva for talks on Ukraine plan

Rubio arrived in Switzerland as US-led peace plan for Ukraine faces pushback from Kyiv, allies and lawmakers.

Middle East
Gaza civil defense says 21 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza civil defense says 21 killed in Israeli strikes

According to the health ministry in Gaza, 312 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire since the truce took hold

North America
US agency to invest $100B in critical mineral supply chains including Pakistan

US agency to invest $100B in critical mineral supply chains including Pakistan

First tranche of deals will cover Egypt, Pakistan and Europe, as the West seeks to secure over-reliant critical material supplies