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Jerusalem, March 14 (Xinhua) — Israeli and Lebanese officials are expected to meet for talks in the coming days amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Saturday.

The publication, citing a source familiar with the situation, reported that former Israeli minister Ron Dermer, whom Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tasked with handling the "Lebanese dossier," will meet with Lebanese representatives for direct talks.

The source added that the United States is also involved in this process, which will be led by the American president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Another source told the newspaper that talks between Israel and Lebanon could take place in Cyprus or Paris.

French President Emmanuel Macron wrote in Hebrew on the X social media platform on Saturday that he was ready to help facilitate these talks and host them in Paris, and called on Israel to avoid a large-scale ground operation in Lebanon.

E. Macron said that he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and that they agreed to hold direct talks with Israel. –0–

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WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media on Saturday that "many countries" would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but gave no details.

“Many countries, especially those impacted by Iran’s attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, will join the United States in sending warships to keep the Strait open and secure,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on March 12 called for a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil passes, and vowed to open new fronts in his country's military conflict with the United States and Israel.

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Moscow, March 14 /Xinhua/ — Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 124 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on its Telegram channel on Saturday.

On March 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Moscow time, air defense alert systems intercepted and destroyed 37 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, the department said in a statement.

Another Defense Ministry report noted that Russian air defense forces destroyed 87 Ukrainian UAVs last night.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also reported on social media that only 16 drones flying toward Moscow were shot down on Saturday. He added that emergency services are working at the site of the crash.

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JERUSALEM, March 14 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday issued a statement announcing the destruction of the main research center of the Iranian Space Agency in Tehran.

The IDF noted that the center, which was struck on the evening of March 13, housed strategic laboratories used for research, including the development of military satellites for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and targeting of targets throughout the Middle East.

According to the statement, the Israeli military also struck several sites in Tehran involved in the production of Iranian air defense systems, including a key plant for the systems. –0–

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Astana, March 14 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan has completed the evacuation of its citizens from the Middle East, with a total of 10,275 people returned home. This was reported on Saturday by the Kazinform news agency, citing the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the agency, the evacuation was carried out via various routes, including land and air, with the assistance of Kazakhstan's diplomatic missions.

Earlier, the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended refraining from all types of travel to the Middle East and published a list of relevant countries. –0–

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Tbilisi, March 14 /Xinhua/ — The Georgian National Tourism Administration hosted approximately 20 Chinese tour operators and media representatives in preparation for the 2026 ITB China International Tourism Expo, where Georgia will be a partner country. The agency announced this on Saturday.

As part of the familiarization visit, representatives of the Chinese tourism industry met with their Georgian counterparts in a B2B format. The meeting was attended by approximately 20 Chinese companies and approximately 40 representatives of the Georgian tourism industry. The parties discussed prospects for expanding cooperation, organizing joint tourist routes in Georgia, and preparations for the upcoming ITB China exhibition.

Maya Omiadze, Head of the Tourism Administration, noted that "this year, Georgia is a partner country for ITB China. This is one of the largest events that will allow us to once again introduce Georgia to the Chinese market, increase awareness of the country, support business development, and attract more Chinese tourists."

As part of the familiarization tour, Chinese tour operators and media representatives visited Old Tbilisi, the ancient capital of Mtskheta, and Mukhrani, where they learned about cultural attractions, Georgian cuisine, and winemaking traditions.

The ITB China International Tourism Expo will be held in Shanghai in May 2026. At the event, the Georgian pavilion, covering approximately 400 square meters, will feature a cultural program, master classes on gastronomy and winemaking, and tastings of national dishes and wines. Up to 70 Georgian companies are expected to participate.

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Baghdad, March 14 (Xinhua) — The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone strike on Saturday, with no casualties reported so far, a security source said.

An explosive-laden drone crashed into an embassy in the Green Zone (a Baghdad district housing government and foreign facilities) at dawn, after which smoke was seen, a source in the Iraqi Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The attack followed a "US airstrike" about an hour earlier on a residential area in al-Karrada in Baghdad that killed a senior leader, two members of the Iraqi paramilitary Popular Mobilization Forces and wounded five civilians in nearby houses, a ministry source said.

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WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US military carried out airstrikes on military facilities on Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export hub through which much of the country's crude oil passes.

On the social media platform TruthSocial, Trump also wrote that he had decided not to strike the island's oil infrastructure. However, "if Iran or anyone else takes any action that impedes the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz," he would reconsider.

Citing experts, CNN reported that capturing Hark would require significant ground forces, and the Trump administration still maintains a cautious stance on the issue.

Kharg Island is located in the Persian Gulf approximately 25 km off the coast of Iran and accounts for about 90 percent of the country's crude oil exports.

Pentagon spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson said on Friday that more than 50,000 American troops are participating in the military operation against Iran. US Central Command reported on Thursday that strikes were carried out on approximately 6,000 targets, with more than 60 ships and 30 minelayers damaged or destroyed, according to an official US Department of Defense statement on the social media platform X.

According to available reports, the Pentagon is sending the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and approximately 2,500 Marines to the Middle East. Their arrival, joining US military units already in the region, is expected within one to two weeks.

As Axios reports, the operation will also involve several warships and F-35 fighter jets to bolster forces already in the area. –0–

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SEOUL, March 14 (Xinhua) — North Korea launched unidentified projectiles eastward, the exact number of which has yet to be confirmed, the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea (JCS) reported on Saturday.

Currently, the Joint Chiefs of Staff is analyzing the characteristics and flight range of the projectiles.

On January 27, North Korea launched a ballistic missile into eastern waters. If confirmed as a ballistic missile, it would be the third launch this year.

The launch of the missiles took place against the backdrop of joint military exercises between the Republic of Korea and the United States, called "Freedom Shield," which are scheduled to last 11 days, until March 19.

Seoul and Washington insist the joint exercises are defensive, but North Korea has denounced them as a dress rehearsal for an invasion of the North.

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Beijing, March 14 (Xinhua) — Improving people's well-being will remain a priority for China's development over the next five years, as the country adheres to a people-centered development philosophy. This was stated by an expert during the latest edition of the "China Economic Roundtable" media discussion program, organized by Xinhua News Agency.

Hou Yongzhi, a research fellow at the Development Research Center of the State Council, noted that China has carried out comprehensive work to implement this people-centered philosophy in the next five-year period, covering population development, improving living standards, and social security.

To achieve people-oriented development, the government must both attach importance to the people's pressing problems and concerns and create a solid material basis for addressing them, Hou Yongzhi said.

It is also important to improve the level and quality of public services as the government's fiscal capacity grows, he added, emphasizing the need to expand the supply and improve the quality of public goods.

Local authorities must act in accordance with local conditions and implement policies related to improving the standard of living of the population in ways that correspond to their actual situation, he added. -0-

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