Syria says main border crossing with Jordan to resume normal operations Wednesday
Syria says main border crossing with Jordan to resume normal operations Wednesday
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Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit
By Karen LemaMANILA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington’s commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.
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UAE's Lana Nusseibeh says she would take political risks to secure peace | The National
Emirati diplomat says world body can no longer operate as it has, with shrinking development funds and growing global divisions making it harder to respond to crises
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Egypt orders closure of independent news outlet Mada Masr, sparking press freedom concerns
Editor-in-chief Lina Attalah was briefly detained and fined over licensing violations. Rights groups condemned the ruling as a major blow to press freedom in Egypt, where independent media face growing pressure.