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BANGKOK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Thai Prime Minister Anuthin Chanvirakun on Friday confirmed that the National Security Council has authorized Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Nakphanit to attend a meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on Saturday.

Speaking after chairing the committee meeting, A. Chanvirakun expressed hope that the two sides would sign a joint statement to reaffirm their mutual commitment to non-aggression and maintaining stability.

"The bottom line is that we must keep our promise not to threaten, not to invade, not to provoke each other," he told reporters, noting that reducing security threats is a priority for both countries.

Meanwhile, military delegations from Thailand and Cambodia resumed talks for a third day on Friday to renew and verify the ceasefire on the disputed border.

Three Thai soldiers were killed on Friday during border clashes in Sa Kaeo province, according to a statement released by Thailand's 1st Army Region.

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JERUSALEM, December 26 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and another injured in a stabbing and vehicle collision that occurred Friday in the northern Israeli city of Beit She'an, Israeli law enforcement, Magen David Adom, and media reported.

According to Magen David Adom, an 18-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man were killed in the attack, and another teenager was injured and taken to the hospital.

After an initial investigation, local police confirmed that the incident was a "progressive terrorist attack" that began in Beit She'an, located near the northern border of the West Bank, and ended at the Ma'anot junction near the city of Afula (northern Israel), where the attacker was "neutralized."

According to the Israeli military, a preliminary investigation revealed that the attacker was a Palestinian "who had entered Israeli territory several days earlier." Israeli media reported that the attacker came from the town of Qabatiya, located in the northern West Bank.

According to the Times of Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israeli military to take "decisive and immediate" action in Qabatiya. Additional IDF forces are preparing to enter the city for operations.

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Beijing, December 26 (Xinhua) — Japan's new defense budget plan further exposes Japanese right-wing forces' desire to remilitarize the country and revive militarism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular ministry press briefing when asked to comment on the Japanese government's approval of a record defense budget plan for fiscal year 2026, exceeding 9 trillion yen (about 58 billion US dollars).

“Despite international criticism of recent developments in Japan’s defense and security sector, the Japanese side has shown no desire to correct its behavior and instead intends to significantly increase its defense budget again,” Lin Jian said.

He noted that, given the countless war crimes committed by Japanese militarists, Japan's military and security actions are constantly under the close scrutiny of its Asian neighbors and the entire international community. However, as the official representative noted, since the new Japanese government came to power, the country has significantly accelerated its military buildup.

According to him, Japan is increasingly deviating from the path of peaceful development and moving in a dangerous direction, as evidenced by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements regarding the Chinese region of Taiwan with the threat of using force against China, statements by a senior official in Takaichi's office calling for the country to possess nuclear weapons, as well as the proposed revision of the three national security documents and the idea of adjusting Japan's three non-nuclear principles.

“China intends to work with all peace-loving countries to counter any dangerous steps aimed at reviving militarism and fostering neo-militarism, and to jointly defend the results of the Victory in World War II,” the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry concluded. –0–

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Almaty, December 26 (Xinhua) — An Air Astana flight from Phu Quoc to Almaty on December 26 has returned to its departure airport, the Kazinform news agency reported on Friday.

The airline explained that the reason for the return to Vietnam was the malfunction of all the restrooms.

The aircraft landed safely after four hours of flight, and work is currently underway to fix the problem, the airline's press service reported.

The flight's departure has been postponed until December 27. The airline is arranging transfers and hotel accommodations for passengers. –0–

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — The children's art exhibition "On the Eve of Magic" opened in Moscow on Thursday. The exhibition features works dedicated to the themes of New Year's magic, friendship between the two countries, and family celebrations.

Speaking at the event, Sun Bohui, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chengtong International, noted that the exhibition's title symbolizes the world of childhood, filled with dreams and a belief in miracles. He explained that art helps us understand each other without translation. Through creativity, children from Russia and China can meet and become friends.

Irina Zakharova, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and a specialist in Chinese culture, emphasized that the drawings, textile compositions, and appliqués on display were created by children studying Chinese and Russian, reflecting the profound significance of cultural exchange between the two countries. "Such initiatives aimed at children play a key role in shaping future mutual understanding between peoples," Zakharova noted.

"The exhibition features works by children from both countries, who sincerely and wholeheartedly convey the idea of mutual friendship in their art. We see Russian birch trees juxtaposed with Chinese pagodas, and traditional matryoshka dolls with images of dragons," said Olga Vladimirova, a representative of School No. 1517.

Among the exhibition works, the drawing "Forbidden City on New Year's Eve" is particularly noteworthy. It depicts the Palace Museum, decorated with traditional lanterns and a beautiful festive fireworks display. The work was created by Kong Weixiao, a fifth-grade student at School No. 1517. The young artist explained that his work sought to showcase the richness of Chinese culture and convey the warm, festive atmosphere of the traditional Chinese New Year.

"This event offers children from Russia and China a unique opportunity to see how New Year's is celebrated in our countries. Children from Russia can experience the festive world through the eyes of their Chinese peers, while Chinese children can learn about Russian traditions. For us, this is a lively dialogue and a true rapprochement between cultures," said Bin Xin, the young artist's mother.

Exhibition visitor Ekaterina Krivtsova lingered for a long time in front of a painting of a New Year's tree. "Although New Year's is celebrated at different times in Russia and China, the festive joy and anticipation of miracles unite the peoples of both countries. This joy is for our children; it reflects the friendship between our countries and hope for a bright future," Krivtsova said.

The event was jointly organized by Chengtong International and I. Zakharova. –0–

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — Over the past 10 years, tuberculosis mortality in Russia has decreased sevenfold, and the incidence rate has fallen 3.5-fold. This was announced on Thursday by Irina Vasilyeva, Director of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases in Moscow, according to the press service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).

During an open meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Scientific Council "Life Sciences," I. Vasilyeva highlighted Russian advances in tuberculosis prevention and treatment, such as the recombinant allergen "Diaskintest" for diagnostics, which has been implemented globally, and a personalized approach to treatment based on drug resistance testing. She also presented the latest Russian advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, namely, an automated system for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis resistance and new types of drugs.

According to Atajan Ergeshov, Director of the Central Tuberculosis Research Institute, Russia's rapid tuberculosis diagnostic coverage (93%) exceeds the global and European averages. Among the remaining challenges in treating the disease, he cited the high proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which accounts for 36 percent of new cases, and the co-infection of TB and HIV, which accounts for 25 percent of patients.

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — Russian and American leaders have already discussed the results of the meeting between Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Miami. The parties agreed to continue dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov announced at a briefing on Friday.

"On the instructions of President Putin, contact took place between representatives of the Russian and US administrations," TASS quotes the Kremlin spokesman as saying.

According to D. Peskov, the Russian side was represented during the telephone conversation by Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov. The US side, he said, was represented by several interlocutors. However, the Russian leader's press secretary declined to disclose the details of the conversation. "I can't tell you that. There was a telephone contact, and we decided to continue the dialogue. That's all we can say," he said.

The Kremlin spokesman also declined to comment on the document that K. Dmitriev brought back after the Miami talks. "We continue to believe that disseminating this information at this time could negatively impact the negotiation process," D. Peskov noted.

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Minsk, December 26 (Xinhua) — The situation in Belarus's western region can be described as tense, prone to radicalization, and difficult. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated this in an interview with the Belarusian television channel "First Information" on Friday.

According to him, in Belarus, this assessment is based on the actions of the leaderships of neighboring countries, who refuse to understand the need to reduce military tensions, especially in the information sphere. "The actions of the leaderships of neighboring countries indicate, and they don't hide it, that preparations for war are underway. They are threatened by Russia, and of course, that includes Belarus. We have a Union State, and they will fight us," V. Khrenin stated.

He recalled statements by the Polish and German leaderships about their desire to build powerful armies. Similar statements were made by the French leadership. "The Baltic countries, with their aggressive leadership, are not far behind. They are acting within the allocated funds—more than 5% of GDP, which already indicates that this is a pre-war budget. Therefore, we believe these are not empty words, not some kind of bluff from these politicians," V. Khrenin emphasized.

The Belarusian Defense Minister also emphasized the preparation of infrastructure in neighboring countries, the number of various exercises and training sessions, the modernization of seaports for the delivery of weapons, airfields for aircraft, the development of artillery, and the creation of new divisions. NATO troops' forward presence in countries neighboring Belarus has also been strengthened as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

He also drew attention to the weapons these countries are purchasing in large quantities, spending enormous amounts of money. "The question arises: what is all this for? They are preparing in advance for military action, that is, for war. Various timeframes are being mentioned. We've heard them in the media, too," explained V. Khrenin.

"We don't intend to be aggressive, we don't view anyone as an enemy, but we are saying that we will defend our country if someone wants to resolve issues through military force," the Belarusian Defense Minister emphasized, noting the good level of interaction within the framework of military-technical cooperation with Russia and a willingness to engage in dialogue with Western countries.

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