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TEHRAN, March 2 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday appointed Majid bin al-Reza as acting defense minister.

A message about this was posted on the social network X by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Chancellery for Public Relations, Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabai.

M. ibn al-Reza's appointment came after the death of the previous defense minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on the Iranian capital Tehran on February 28.

Previously, M. ibn al-Reza held the post of deputy head of the Islamic Republic's defense department. –0–

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Beirut, March 2 (Xinhua) — Israeli airstrikes hit the Jnah and Bir Hassan neighborhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday evening, the Lebanese Al-Jadeed television reported. These are the first such strikes near the Lebanese capital's central area since the ceasefire agreement was reached in November 2024.

The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes targeted a Hezbollah official, but gave no further details.

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BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) — China on Monday denied foreign media reports that Iran is close to reaching an agreement with China to purchase CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, and called on relevant parties to choose a course of action that will help de-escalate the tense situation.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement at a regular briefing when asked to confirm the veracity of reports claiming the missiles would be among the most advanced weapons China has supplied to Iran in recent years.

“These reports are not true,” the diplomat said, emphasizing that China, as a responsible large country, strictly adheres to its international obligations.

China opposes the imposition of negative associations and the spread of disinformation, hoping that the relevant parties will choose a course of action that will contribute to de-escalation of the tense situation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman added. –0–

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Beijing, March 2 (Xinhua) — China will take all necessary measures to protect its cybersecurity, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a request for comment on reports that the US Department of Defense is in talks to partner with leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies to use AI-powered tools to automatically gather intelligence on key Chinese infrastructure such as power plants and sensitive internet networks, and identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited in the event of a conflict.

"The United States has long been the main source of instability in cyberspace," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized, adding that the United States had carried out cyberattacks and pre-deployment operations against China's key infrastructure even before the development of AI technologies.

As Mao Ning pointed out, the US administration is requiring large tech companies to directly serve US geopolitical, political, and military objectives, which has serious global consequences.

The diplomat said that the Chinese side has already expressed its deep concern to the United States through several channels and will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect China's cybersecurity.

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Astana, March 2 (Xinhua) — As of February 1 of this year, Kazakhstan's population reached 20,518,005 people, the Kazinform news agency reported on Monday.

According to the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan, 13,106,358 people live in urban areas, and 7,411,647 people live in rural areas.

It is noted that since the beginning of the year, the population growth has amounted to 18.1 thousand people, of which 15.8 thousand were due to natural growth, and 2.3 thousand due to a positive migration balance.

Kazakhstan surpassed the 20 million population mark in November 2023. –0–

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Beijing, March 2 (Xinhua) — China values its traditional friendship with Iran and supports the country in defending its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, which took place at the initiative of the Iranian diplomat.

A. Araghchi briefed his Chinese counterpart on the latest developments in the region, noting that the United States launched a war against Iran for the second time during Iranian-American talks.

Noting that positive progress had been made between the two sides during the latest round of talks, he said the US side's actions violated all international legal norms and trampled Iran's red lines.

Iran has no choice but to defend itself with all its might, A. Araghchi emphasized.

Noting that China has publicly stated its fair position, A. Araghchi expressed hope that China will continue to play a positive role in preventing escalation of tensions in the region.

Wang Yi reaffirmed China's principled position on the current situation in Iran and expressed support for the Iranian side in protecting its justified and legitimate rights and interests.

He said China had already called on the United States and Israel to immediately cease military action, avoid further escalation of tensions and prevent the conflict from spreading to the entire Middle East.

China believes that in the current grave and complex situation, Iran is capable of maintaining domestic social stability and taking into account the reasonable concerns of its neighboring countries, as well as ensuring the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in Iran, the Chinese diplomat added.

A. Araghchi assured that Iran is ready to make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions. –0–

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BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the top priority in the current situation in the Middle East is to immediately end hostilities and prevent the conflict from spreading further.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud al-Busaidi.

As the Omani Foreign Minister noted, with his country's mediation, Iranian-American negotiations achieved unprecedented progress, but the US and Israel abandoned the results already achieved and unleashed a war, which is regrettable.

If the war continues, it will lead to further casualties and material damage, the minister emphasized, calling on all parties to make joint efforts to achieve a swift ceasefire and end the war.

According to the Omani diplomat, China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has consistently adhered to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and is a reliable positive force.

The Omani Foreign Minister added that at this sensitive time and in the current challenging environment, his country expects China to play a key role. Oman will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions on Omani soil, he assured.

Wang Yi, for his part, said that China highly appreciates Oman's active mediation in advancing Iranian-American negotiations and the Sultanate's significant efforts to maintain peace in the region.

Despite progress in negotiations, the United States and Israel deliberately provoked a war against Iran, which clearly contradicts the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated.

Calling for the situation to be prevented from reaching the point of no return, Wang Yi noted that China calls on all parties to work together to achieve this and supports Oman in continuing its mediation efforts. China is also ready to play a constructive role in upholding justice in the UN Security Council, fighting for peace, and seeking an end to the war, the Chinese Foreign Minister added.

Wang Yi emphasized that China values the just demands of the Persian Gulf countries and supports them in defending their sovereignty and national security. The Chinese diplomat stated that escalating the war does not serve the fundamental and long-term interests of these states.

According to Wang Yi, China hopes that the Gulf countries will strengthen their independence, resist external interference, develop good-neighborliness and friendship, strengthen unity and cooperation, and truly take control of their own destiny.

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Moscow, March 2 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, during which the two sides discussed the tragic events in the Middle East in the context of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and Tehran's harsh retaliatory actions. This was reported on Monday by the Kremlin press service.

“Both sides emphasized the need for a swift ceasefire and a return to the political and diplomatic process,” the statement said.

As Vladimir Putin noted, the Russian side has done much to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program and to find mutually acceptable compromises. He added that the UAE also played an active role in this process. "However, these achievements were thwarted by an unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign UN member state, in violation of the fundamental principles of international law," the Russian leader's press service stated.

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his part, emphasized that Iranian retaliatory strikes directly affect the UAE, causing damage to the country and posing a threat to civilians. He stated that such strikes are being carried out despite the fact that UAE territory is not being used as a springboard for attacks on Iran and are therefore completely unjustified.

V. Putin expressed his readiness to convey these signals to Tehran and, in general, to provide possible assistance in order to stabilize the overall situation in the region.

“The leaders agreed to remain in close contact,” the Kremlin emphasized. –0–

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Ashgabat, March 2 (Xinhua) — Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

"It is regrettable that the escalation occurred against the backdrop of diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation in the region," the department's official website noted.

“Turkmenistan, which enjoys a status of permanent neutrality recognized by the UN, reiterates that the resolution of all complex international issues must be carried out on the basis of the UN Charter and international law, using only political and diplomatic means and methods,” the Turkmen Foreign Ministry emphasized. –0–

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Moscow, March 2 (Xinhua) — Five police officers were killed and six others were wounded in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on officers of the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Kherson Region on February 28. The information was published on the department's official website on Monday.

"On February 28, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked officers of the Golopristansky Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. As a result, five police officers were killed and six were injured," the statement reads.

It was noted that the families of the deceased will be provided with all necessary assistance. The injured employees were hospitalized.

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