A joint-exercise between U.S. and Armenian troops had not been affected by the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, a U.S. military spokesperson said.

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The U.N. is set to let certain sanctions expire on Iran. Critics say the sanctions to be lifted will embolden the regime, but the administration says it holds the regime accountable.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin do not mention Israel-Hamas war in speeches at belt and road forum, but Beijing and Moscow have hardened their positions against Israel’s actions in recent days.