Iranian FM warns EU3 countries against renewing sanctions

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TEHRAN, July 21 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday warned that Britain, France and Germany (the EU3 countries) should not undermine the credibility of the UN Security Council by triggering a "sanctions snapback mechanism" against Tehran.

A. Araghchi, in a post on the X social network, said these countries do not have the “legal, political and moral authority” to invoke the provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal or UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which allow for the reimposition of international sanctions if Iran is found to be in non-compliance with the agreement.

He noted that after the US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement /Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action/ in 2018, Iran exhausted dispute resolution mechanisms before taking steps to correct the situation, and the EU3 countries failed to fulfill their obligations and even supported the US “maximum pressure” policy.

“The EU3 countries must refrain from any actions that will only deepen differences in the Security Council or have serious negative consequences for its work,” Araghchi said, noting that Iran is ready for “meaningful diplomacy,” but will resist hostile measures.

Earlier in the day, media reported that Iran and the six international mediators had agreed to resume talks on Tehran's nuclear program.

The semi-official Tasnim news agency cited an “informed source” as saying that Iran and the six were holding consultations on the date and venue of the talks. The upcoming talks are expected to be held at the deputy foreign minister level. –0–

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Japan's Ruling Coalition May Lose Upper House Majority – NHK

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TOKYO, July 21 (Xinhua) — The coalition led by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) may lose its majority in the House of Councillors (upper house of parliament) in Sunday's elections, public broadcaster NHK reported.

According to NHK, the LDP-Komeito coalition will not be able to secure the 125 seats needed to maintain a majority.

The House of Councillors consists of 248 members. The term of office of statesmen is 6 years. Every three years, half of the composition of the House is renewed.

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is expected to increase its seat count, while the Democratic Party for the People (DPPP) and the Sanseito Party are also expected to make significant gains, NHK forecasts. –0–

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New clashes break out in Syria's As-Suwayda province

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DAMASCUS, July 21 (Xinhua) — Fierce clashes broke out between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes supporting the interim government in rural areas of southern Syria on Sunday, threatening a fragile ceasefire in the region, activists said.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said large numbers of Bedouin reinforcements had gathered in the villages of Bustan, Dama and Najran, and there were signs of preparations to storm neighbouring Druze areas.

Heavy fighting broke out in the towns of Arika and Umm al-Zeitoun, located along the Damascus-Suwayda highway, with Bedouins reportedly burning homes and looting property. The violence led to the closure of two key roads, further increasing tensions in the already volatile area.

An expected prisoner exchange between the two sides was called off after mortar shells, believed to have been fired from Bedouin positions, landed near the planned transfer site.

At least 1,120 people have been killed since fighting began on July 13, according to the observatory, including more than 100 civilians and dozens of government troops. For now, tensions remain high in the region and the ceasefire remains in jeopardy. –0–

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14 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza – sources

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GAZA, July 21 (Xinhua) — At least 14 Palestinians, including a civil defense worker, were killed Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a college building west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said.

Israeli warplanes fired at least one missile at a building housing displaced people in the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, witnesses said.

Doctors told Xinhua that all the bodies found, as well as the wounded, were taken to hospitals.

The airstrike killed civil defense officer Hani al-Dabour and wounded several members of his team, according to a local government statement. The government called on the international community to fulfill its obligations to “stop Israel’s crimes and ensure full protection for the work crews.”

In a statement on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the paratroopers' brigade, under the command of the 36th Division, had completed its mission in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip.

"During the operation, the troops eliminated the terrorists in hand-to-hand combat and in cooperation with the Israeli Air Force. They destroyed the terrorists' infrastructure, including military installations, weapons and explosives depots," the statement said.

Israel resumed military operations in the Gaza Strip on March 18. Since then, at least 8,066 Palestinians have been killed and 28,939 wounded. The total number of deaths since October 2023 has reached 58,895, with 140,980 injured, the enclave's health authorities said on Sunday. –0–

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Lightning: Alaska Airlines has requested the suspension of all its main US flights, citing an “IT system failure” – media

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Flash: Alaska Airlines has requested the suspension of all its main US flights, citing an “IT system failure” — media Flash: Alaska Airlines has requested the suspension of all its main US flights, citing an “IT system failure” — media

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One dead, one missing after emergency at construction site in central China

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CHANGSHA, July 21 (Xinhua) — One construction worker was killed and another is missing after four people were trapped during underground work at a construction site in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday afternoon, local authorities said Monday.

Four construction workers were trapped in a manhole while carrying out inspection work on a pipeline at a construction site on Xinchang Road in Tianxin District of Changsha city at around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, the district emergency management department said.

As a result of emergency measures, three workers were rescued and hospitalized. Two of them are in stable condition, and one died from his injuries. One person is still missing. Search operations are ongoing.

Work is underway to eliminate the consequences of the incident and investigate its causes. -0-

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Goods from Belarus were imported to Xinjiang for the first time through the border trade zone located at the Khorgos checkpoint.

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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — A batch of crystal goblets from Belarus cleared customs and entered the Horgos border trade zone in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Saturday, becoming the first batch of goods imported from Belarus to Xinjiang under the trade regime in the zone, filling a gap in direct trade between the region and Belarus, according to the press service of the Horgos city government.

These goods from Belarus weigh more than 3 tons and cost 340 thousand yuan (approximately 47.54 thousand US dollars) include 25 items, said a representative of the border trade zone at the Khorgos checkpoint, adding that the zone is focused on importing specific goods from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and other countries to expand the range of imported products.

According to the city's Commerce Bureau, in the first six months of this year, more than 3,820 tons of goods were imported through the border trade zone located at Horgos Port, with the trade volume exceeding 42.9 million yuan, bringing in 429,200 yuan in revenue for local merchants.

To date, there have been 60 Chinese and foreign trading shops registered in the zone, as well as more than 4,000 local traders on the Chinese side. -0-

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Total length of rural highways in China to reach 4.64 million km by end of 2024

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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — The total length of rural highways in China will reach 4.64 million km by the end of 2024, Chinese Transport Minister Liu Wei said Monday at a press conference on the country's achievements in transportation development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). -0-

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China and EU to hold 25th China-EU leaders' meeting in Beijing /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — According to an agreement between China and the European Union (EU), European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on July 24. Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with them, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Monday.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman added that Chinese Premier Li Qiang and the two EU leaders will jointly chair the 25th China-EU leaders' meeting. -0-

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Number of certified civil airports in China rises to 263 – China's transport minister

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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — The number of certified civil airports in China will increase to 263 by the end of 2024, up 22 airports compared with the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), Transport Minister Liu Wei said at a press conference on Monday. -0-

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