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Putin says N.Korea ‘firmly supporting’ Russia operations in Ukraine: KCNA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” Moscow’s war in Ukraine ahead of his visit

N.Korea visit shows Putin ‘dependent’ on authoritarians: NATO chief

NATO’s chief said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit this week to North Korea showed how Moscow’s war effort

Heavy rain in southern China leaves 5 dead, 15 missing

Five people died and 15 people are missing after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in southern China, state media

Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike

Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing

Israel official says PM dissolves war cabinet

An Israeli government spokesman on Monday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had dissolved the war cabinet following the resignation earlier

Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid message

President Joe Biden used his Eid al-Adha message to Muslims to advocate a US-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying Sunday