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Israeli attack on refugee camp in Lebanon opens very dangerous door

Japan's postwar constitution forbids it from using force as a means of settling international disputes but a 2015 law passed when Takaichi's mentor, Shinzo Abe, was prime minister permits it to exercise collective self-defence in certain situations, even if it is not directly under attack. China's ruling Communist party claims Taiwan is a province and has vowed to annex it by military force if it can't convince or coerce Taiwan to accept what it calls reunification.

Known colloquially as the "Chicken's Neck," the Siliguri Corridor is a narrow 22-kilometer strip linking mainland India to its seven northeastern states. Sandwiched between Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and China, it remains one of India's most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints. According to media reports this week, India's military has reinforced its eastern frontier by establishing three fully operational garrisons at strategic points around the Siliguri Corridor near the India-Bangladesh border.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, capping an extraordinary period for the 42-year-old rebel-turned-ruler. Little under a year ago, al-Sharaa led Islamist fighters from Syria's northwest in a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar Assad after 14 years of civil war. What was on the agenda for Trump and Sharaa? This week's talks, the first ever between a Syrian president and a US leader in Washington, were said to be centered on regional security.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has granted South Korea the approval to to build a nuclear-powered submarine in the United States. The remarks come as Trump is in South Korea, where he met with President Lee Jae Myung. Trump's announcement also came ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is also in possession of nuclear submarines.

I would. If you want to put out the word, I'm open to it. I had a great relationship with him.

China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with [North Korea] in international and regional affairs, oppose all forms of hegemonism, and safeguard the common interests of both sides and international fairness and justice

They include an arms embargo, asset freezes and travel bans, and nuclear, missile and banking sanctions that are expected to impact all sectors of the beleaguered Iranian economy, as most of over 90 million people pay the price over the coming months. The sanctions are binding for all member states, to be enforced using nonmilitary measures. Iran's turbulent regional situation has some fearing more military strikes by Israel and the United States,

In less than a fortnight, Israel brought to its knees a major regional adversary, geographically nearly 75 times its size and 1,000 miles away. As we learned on a recent trip to Israel with the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, Israel-with crucial U.S. support-crippled Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities, dismantled its air defenses, and decapitated its command and control. At the Pentagon's request, Israeli pilots cleared the way for U.S. B-2 bombers.

The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Joint Defence Council held an emergency session in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, to discuss urgent regional security measures in response to the recent Israeli strike on a Hamas office in Qatar's capital, which killed six people. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi said the attack on the State of Qatar can be considered an attack on all GCC countries.

The Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea said it respected the country's right to conclude a bilateral treaty with other countries on a voluntary basis. However, such a treaty should not be exclusive in nature, nor should it restrict or prevents a sovereign country from cooperating with a third party for any reason. It should also refrain from targeting any third party or undermining its legitimate rights and interests. We hope that the PNG side will continue to uphold independence and self-reliance, properly handle issues bearing on its sovereignty and long-term interests, it said.

Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha is condemned around the world. Israel's bombing of a residential building in the capital, Doha, that was housing Hamas leaders, has drawn global condemnation. Fighter jets fired missiles into a residential compound in central Doha, where leaders of Hamas were meeting to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) security forum now bears greater responsibility for safeguarding regional peace and stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told about 20 world leaders he hosted for a summit in northern China's Tianjin. Xi also underscored the SCO's mission for the development and prosperity of its member states as he hosted and addressed the high-profile gathering at a banquet on Sunday evening.

If confirmed, the strike would mark the latest blow in a string of hits to Iran's military power since Israel launched its surprise attack last week targeting the country's nuclear capabilities.

The United States maintains a military presence in the Middle East with about 40,000 to 50,000 troops across at least 19 locations, citing regional security concerns.

Trump stated that through his deals, he aims to redefine US relations in the Middle East, suggesting that future interactions will prioritize commerce over conflict.