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UN meets amid Mideast tensions

UNITED NATIONS — Escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah threatened to overshadow US President Joe Biden’s final appearance at the UN’s signature annual event on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to avert an all-out regional war. […]

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Marcos meets with Viet defense chief

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnam, particularly in defense and security and trade, as he met with Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang in Malacañang. […]