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The South Pacific nation of Nauru has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan and would instead recognise China, according to a government post on social media.

The Nauru government said “in the best interests” of the country and its people it was seeking full resumption of diplomatic relations with China.

China appreciates and welcomes the Nauru government’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, following Nauru’s announcement. »

The sources claimed that, despite the preparedness of both terror organizations for the planned invasion, Hezbollah was surprised by the timing of Hamas' attack on October 7.

Faced with military support from the U.S. and fearing destruction, Hezbollah "opted to participate only symbolically in the war.".

As reported, Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists began preparing for this comprehensive invasion, but when Hezbollah was surprised by the timing of Hamas' sudden attack on October 7, it chose to wait and see the Western response to such an unexpected terror attack. »

Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is the first active-duty Air Force officer ever to receive the national title.

Miss Colorado, Madison Marsh, is crowned as the 2024 Miss America.

The 2024 Miss America’s Teen pageant, which took place Saturday night, crowned 16-year-old Hanley House, of North Carolina. »

Ukrainian air-defenses reportedly shot down two of the Russian air force’s rarest and most valuable command aircraft on Sunday: a Beriev A-50 radar early-warning plane and an Ilyushin Il-22 airborne command post.

Ukrainian media has cited government officials confirming the purported shoot-downs, but there’s little hard evidence of the incidents.

Did the Russian command planes venture closer to the front line so their radars and radios might overpower the jamming? »