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The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 13th, saying that following the US announcement of its withdrawal from dozens of international organizations, Israel decided to immediately sever all ties with seven UN agencies and international organizations. The statement said that among the agencies and organizations listed in the US announcement, Israel had already severed ties with four others, including UN Women and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. Israel will also sever ties with the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the UN Energy Mechanism, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development. The Israeli Foreign Ministry claimed these agencies and organizations are anti-Israel.


US Media Reports: US Envoy Secretly Meets with Former Iranian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The US news website Axios reported on the 13th, citing a senior US official, that US Presidential Envoy Witkov secretly met with former Iranian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is in exile in the US, over the weekend. The two discussed the recent demonstrations in Iran. This is reportedly the first high-level meeting between the Iranian opposition and the Trump administration since the demonstrations began more than two weeks ago.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Holds Summit in Nara

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit meeting with visiting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in Nara on the 13th. Both sides confirmed their commitment to continuing shuttle diplomacy and advancing strategic cooperation in economics and security.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Will Not Accept US Threats of Strikes Against Iran

In response to the recent turmoil in Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 13th, stating that it will not accept the US threat to launch a new round of military strikes against Iranian territory. The statement pointed out that hostile external forces are attempting to exploit the escalating tensions to undermine Iran's national stability, and Russia firmly condemns such interference in Iran's internal affairs.


Venezuela's National Electoral Council: US Attack Seriously Violates Venezuelan Sovereignty

On January 10, local time, Venezuela's National Electoral Council issued a resolution strongly condemning the illegal armed attack carried out by the US government and military in the early hours of January 3. The resolution stated that, based on the powers granted by the constitution and laws, and on the duty to defend the homeland, sovereignty, and the right to national self-determination, the National Electoral Council determined that this act of aggression seriously violated Venezuela's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence, and also violated the international legal order.

US Military Launches Another Airstrike on Syria

On January 10, local time, a US official confirmed that the US military had launched airstrikes against targets of the extremist group "Islamic State" in Syria. This is the second time since December of last year that the US military has conducted strikes against the extremist group "Islamic State" in Syria. The US stated that the airstrikes were aimed at continuously weakening the "Islamic State's" operational capabilities in Syria. The US Central Command posted on social media on January 10 that this strike was part of "Operation Hawkeye."

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