After decades of rivalry, Saudi Arabia and Iran have restored diplomatic ties with the help of China. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised China for its successful negotiations, while the White House expressed concern over its lack of involvement. The agreement comes at a time when negotiations between Iran and the United States to revive the 2016 nuclear deal are faltering, raising questions about the future of US influence in the region.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties and reopen embassies after seven years of hostility, mediated by China and attended by representatives from both countries and China's top diplomat. It is hoped that the agreement will help to de-escalate the conflict in Yemen and bring peace to the region, as well as further cooperation between the two countries.
The Biden administration has announced the formation of an interagency group to address the recent uptick of unidentified aerial phenomena over North America. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has assured the public that there is no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity with these recent takedowns. The interagency group will be tasked with studying the policy implications of these unidentified aerial objects and providing a report to the president in the coming weeks.
The Pentagon, at the direction of President Biden, shot down a "high altitude object" over Alaska airspace on Friday. A fighter aircraft was dispatched to carry out the task, and the object fell on ice. The incident comes several days after the Pentagon took down a Chinese spy balloon, and it is unclear if the object was related to it.
The U.S. military shot down an unidentified object flying at 40,000 feet in Alaskan airspace and Arctic waters on Friday, at the recommendation of the Pentagon and on the orders of President Joe Biden. The object was shot down and came inside U.S. territorial waters, but no further information has been released. The National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby, did not confirm or deny rumors of a Chinese surveillance balloon.