VOA60: September 20, 2024

Israeli forces increase shelling in southern Lebanon as an Israeli offensive there continues.

The U.S. Defense Department says it currently has a force of more than 40,000 military members in the Middle East, along with a number of aircraft and ships.

An agreement is reached between Japan and China over the release of wastewater from Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power center. The deal opens the door to restarting seafood shipments from Japan to China.

And Malaysia's king meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss an expansion of ties.
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