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Israel warns of escalation in Gaza if hostage deal not reached

JERUSALEM (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning on Wednesday, stating that Israel would intensify its military operations in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a deal for the release of hostages "soon."

UNGA adopts milestone treaty against cybercrime

UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty in bolstering international cooperation in the fight against such crimes. It has been the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated among UN member states in over 20 years. The legally binding convention acknowledges the significant risks posed by the misuse of information and communications technologies, which enable criminal activities on an unprecedented scale, speed, and scope. 

Hezbollah leader acknowledges loss of weapons supply route through Syria

BEIRUT (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem confirmed on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group has temporarily lost its weapons supply route through Syria following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. 

S. Korean Constitutional Court starts Yoon's impeachment trial process, vows swift, fair ruling

SEOUL (Xinhua) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court kicked off a process Saturday to deliberate a parliamentary decision to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his botched martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency reported.

7 out of 10 S. Koreans in favor of Yoon's impeachment - poll

SEOUL (Xinhua) -- More than seven out of 10 South Koreans were in favor of the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of an emergency martial law, a poll showed Thursday.