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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January

Fox News Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next…

U.S. Works to Broker Short-Term Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah

New York Times With fears growing of a wider regional war in the Middle East, the United States is working to broker a short-term cease-fire agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/middleeast/us-cease-fire-israel-hezbollah.html

A timeline of conflict on the Israel-Lebanon border

Washington Post For decades, Israel has seen Hezbollah as a major threat. But through rounds of conflict and war, it has not won a decisive victory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/25/israel-lebanon-border-conflicts-history-hezbollah/

Russia’s nuclear doctrine to include attacks on non-nuclear states

Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin said non-nuclear states supported by nuclear ones could face Russia’s nuclear deterrent in an expansion of its policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/25/putin-nuclear-deterrent-ukraine-threat/

Zelenskyy questions China’s ‘true interest’ behind plan to end Russia’s war

Fox News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to the podium at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the third time since Russia’s deadly invasion began more than two and half years ago, though this time he took direct aim at nations aiding Moscow: China, North Korea and Iran. Zelenskyy – who has long…

Festival d’Automne in Paris Honors Rabih Mroué and Lina Majdalanie

New York Times A retrospective in Paris honors Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué, whose theater works have examined the region’s troubles for decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/theater/lina-majdalanie-rabih-mroue-middle-east.html

In northern Israel, an anxious wait for Hezbollah’s counter-strike

Washington Post As Israel approaches the anniversary of Oct. 7, and ramps up its military campaign against Hezbollah, many here are haunted by uncertainty. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/25/northern-isarel-lebanon-hezbollah-war/

El Salvador’s Bukele slams censorship as he touts his country’s turnaround: ‘We have freed millions’

Fox News UNITED NATIONS, New York – El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly warned that society is “moving toward a scary inflection point” as the world goes through a “dark period.” Bukele told the General Assembly that while his country is small, it has proven a great…

Israel readies reserve troops on border with Lebanon: ‘Prepare yourselves’

Fox News As tensions continue to mount between Israel and Lebanon, Jerusalem on Wednesday called up reserve brigades to its northern border and ordered them to be “prepared” as Israel stares down a “new phase of the campaign.” According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a “number” of reservists were called up for “operational activities…

Zelensky warns U.N. that Russia is preparing to attack nuclear plants

Washington Post The Ukrainian president addressed world leaders ahead of a pivotal White House meeting, where is he expected to outline a “victory plan” for President Joe Biden. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/25/zelensky-un-russia-victory-plan/