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Diplomatic efforts are intensifying to prevent a major escalation in the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah following the assassinations of key figures from Hamas and Hezbollah.
The alert comes in the wake of last week's killings of prominent figures, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.
The meeting, attended by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara.
As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gains increasing geopolitical influence, top diplomats from Russia, China, and the United States have arrived in Vientiane for a critical foreign ministers' meeting.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a pivotal tour of the Asia-Pacific region, a move seen as part of a broader strategy to counter the growing influence of Russia and China.
"The conviction of Evan Gershkovich is a blatant attack on press freedom and a troubling precedent for journalists worldwide," said Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal. "Evan was doing his job with integrity and professionalism. This sentence is an outrage and a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by reporters in Russia."
This development comes just a week after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed apprehensions about the planned Rafah operation, stating, "We have not yet seen a plan that gives us confidence that civilians can be effectively protected."
In a stern statement on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned Israel against launching a major assault on Rafah without a clear plan to protect civilians.
Among the provisions are up to $250 million in air defence munitions, along with other critical components of air defence systems.
Blinken conveyed to Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa that it was a crucial moment for the G7 to unite in response to the crisis and express a unified stance. This message was delivered shortly after his discussions with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.