An opposition lawmaker threw eggs at acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti during a parliamentary session. The incident occurred while Kosovo’s parliament was meeting. Kurti was the target of the protest inside the chamber.

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Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj threw at least four eggs toward Kosovo’s acting prime minister, Albin Kurti. Lawmakers and police officers intervened after the incident. The confrontation involved an opposition parliamentarian and the acting head of government. It took place in a Kosovo political setting.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the defence agreement signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is technically equivalent to NATO’s Article 5 mutual-defence arrangement. Fidan added that the pact was not aimed at Iran, presenting the agreement as a mutual security commitment without naming Tehran as its target.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have reached an agreement that does not identify any adversary. Analysts say Iran and its regional network are central to the thinking behind the pact. The arrangement is therefore being viewed as potentially defensive, while also signaling a broader strategic intent.

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Iran is considering an arrangement for vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz while prospects with the United States remain uncertain. Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of routes that vessels would use to cross the waterway. The discussions center on defining those routes, with the broader outlook still unclear.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the United States accepts Iran’s terms. The guard says that reopening the vital waterway does not depend on the outcome of the ongoing talks with Oman. Its statement links future passage through the strait to Iran’s conditions for Washington. The remarks come as discussions involving Oman continue.

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Israeli forces entered Zawtar al-Gharbiya overnight, a Lebanese village under the control of Lebanon’s army, according to the town’s mayor and state media. The troops reportedly built a roadblock close to the village square. Lebanon’s army had deployed there more than two weeks earlier. That deployment took place under a US-sponsored agreement signed with Israel, according to the report.

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Authorities in British Columbia have issued evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfires spread across western Canada. Residents are being warned to prepare to leave their homes. The guidance underscores the need to be ready for a rapid departure as the fires continue to expand.

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The District of Summerland in British Columbia declared a state of emergency early Saturday. A fast-moving wildfire was sweeping through western Canada. Thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes as evacuation orders were issued. The emergency declaration came as the blaze continued to rage in the area.

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Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, died Saturday at age 68. The death was confirmed by Sanatorio Centro, a medical center in Rosario, Argentina. Jorge Messi had been receiving care there before his death.

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Jorge, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68. He passed away following a long illness, according to the report. His death concerns the family figure who also represented the footballer’s professional interests.

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Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. His family said he passed away at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina. They said he had been ill for a long time.

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Typhoon Dolphin has struck Japan and is moving towards China. Five elderly people in Japan suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Three of those injured fell because of the strong winds. No further details were provided about the storm’s effects.

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Typhoon Dolphin is battering southern Japan, with injuries and power outages reported. The storm is now moving toward China. Chinese ports have been shut as authorities prepare for the approaching weather system. The storm’s advance has prompted precautions in both countries.

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Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, leaving five people injured. Power was knocked out at 14,000 buildings as the storm passed through the region. China closed ports and ferry routes in advance of the typhoon’s expected arrival along its east coast. The measures were taken ahead of the storm’s anticipated landfall.

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