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Beirut, July 19 (UNI) Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Friday that the group is fully prepared to confront Israel militarily if necessary, warning that Lebanon faces an “existential threat” from the ongoing “Israeli aggression” and U.S.-backed regional pressures. He made the remarks during a memorial service for the group’s fallen commander, Ali Abdul Moneim Karaki…

Beijing, July 19 (UNI) China’s national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Wipha as the sixth typhoon of the year is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the southern coastal regions of the country. The typhoon, observed at 19.9 degrees north latitude and 120.2 degrees east longitude at 5…

Ankara, July 19 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Friday, expressing concern that the clashes in Syria pose a threat to the stability of the entire region, the Turkish presidency said in a statement. During the call, the two leaders talked about the escalating…

Washington July 19 (UNI) US President Donald Trump today signed into law the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, marking a pivotal moment in America’s digital currency policy. Formally titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, the legislation is designed to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins…

Jerusalem, July 19 (UNI) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward Israel on Friday night. Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom, said it did not receive reports of hits or casualties. The IDF detected the launch and issued a smartphone application alert. After…

New York, July 19 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday a couple of big trade deals will be announced soon. “They could almost do it today … maybe later on. We’ll do it,” said Trump at the signing ceremony of the stablecoin act at the White House. “When I send out the paper that…

Ottawa, July 19 (UNI) Wildfire activity is expected to continue to increase and persist to well-above-average conditions over much of western Canada by August, Canada’s minister of energy and natural resources said Friday. In a wildfire update, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson delivered the latest national wildfire forecast, saying the highest fire danger…

Mexican City, July 19 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday voiced strong opposition to the construction of a new segment of the U.S. border wall in the state of New Mexico, calling it a unilateral move by the U.S. government. Speaking at her daily press conference, Sheinbaum emphasised that Mexico is not involved in…

Kyiv, July 19 (UNI) The outgunned and outnumbered Ukrainian military is trying to extract every advantage it can against its much more powerful opponent — Russia. Under a scheme first trialled last year and dubbed “Army of Drones: Bonus” (also known as “e-points”), units can earn points for each Russian soldier killed or piece of…

Boston, July 19 (UNI) A US tech company has launched an investigation after a big screen cuddle at a Coldplay concert at a city stadium – rumoured to involve two of its employees, including its CEO – went viral. In the clip, which initially appeared on a giant screen at the concert here on Wednesday,…