At least six people were killed and seven others injured when two buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, according to the head of the municipal council. The incident occurred in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood, and rescue workers and residents were searching for survivors in the rubble.
In other international developments, Ethiopia's foreign minister accused neighboring Eritrea of military aggression and supporting armed groups within Ethiopian territory, amid rising tensions between the two countries. The two nations, who fought a war between 1998 and 2000, had signed a peace deal in 2018.
Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned anti-Olympics protesters as enemies of Italy after violence erupted during rallies in Milan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also criticized the violence linked to the protests, which were against the environmental, economic, and social impact of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. The resignation followed the revelation of Mandelson's relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government," said Morgan McSweeney, Starmers top aide, in a statement. "The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself."
Finally, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran was ready to reach a deal with the United States that would allow for peaceful nuclear enrichment, following talks in Oman. He rejected the notion that Washington should dictate the range of missiles Iran produces, according to an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic.
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