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Foreign Secretary David Lammy (right) and Defence Secretary John Healey (left) met with Lebanese PM Najib Mikati (center) in Beirut last night. IMAGE: Reuters In Summary: Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for calm amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The UK advises its citizens to leave Lebanon due to escalating border clashes. David Lammy has urged Iran and Israel to "avoid miscalculation" as tensions rise following the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Visiting Lebanon alongside Defence Secretary John Healey, Lammy met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to discuss the volatile situation. The UK Foreign Office has advised all British citizens to leave Lebanon, warning they risk "becoming trapped in a warzone" due to mounting...

US secretary of state Antony Blinken said America has “serious concerns” about the announced result of Venezuela’s presidential election that authorities say was won by incumbent Nicolas Maduro. PHOTO: AP In Summary: 1) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses serious concerns about the announced results of Venezuela's presidential election, suggesting they do not reflect the people's votes. 2) The U.S. calls for fair and transparent vote counting and immediate information sharing with opposition and electoral observers. The United States has raised serious concerns about the results announced by Venezuela's electoral authority, which declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of a third term. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that these res...

In Summary: 1) Ukraine targets Crimea with major drone attack. 2) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China. 3) Ukraine restructures $20bn debt to bolster war efforts. Ukraine has launched a significant aerial assault on Russian-occupied Crimea for the second consecutive night, involving at least 21 drones targeting the port city of Sevastopol. This follows a massive attack the previous night where up to 75 drones targeted various Russian regions, causing a fire at an oil refinery in Tuapse. Russia claimed the fire was caused by debris from a downed drone, though this could not be verified. Smoke and flames rise after a fire broke out at a large oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on January 25, ...