Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday arrived in Phnom Penh for a state visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Upon his arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport, Xi was warmly welcomed by King Sihamoni, Prince Norodom Chakrapong, Princess Norodom Arun Rasmey and other members of the royal family, President of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen, First Vice President of Cambodia's National Assembly Cheam Yeap and five deputy prime ministers.

Cambodia is the third and last leg of Xi's current five-day Southeast Asia tour, which has already taken him to Vietnam and Malaysia.

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Xi arrives in Phnom Penh for state visit, warmly welcomed by Cambodian King

Iran is not only ready for talks with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, but also fully prepared for war, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

Araghchi accused the U.S. and Israel of playing a direct role in recent unrest across Iran. He said the Iranian government has obtained evidence showing that the recent disturbances, including attacking police stations and burning public facilities, were carried out by "terrorists" backed by the U.S. and Israel.

The Iranian government announced a three-day nationwide mourning period from Monday to honor police officers, security personnel, and civilians killed during the disturbances.

According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, at least 111 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in the unrest over the past two weeks. Iranian authorities have not released official casualty figures for protesters.

At midday on Monday, Iranians remained largely without internet access, according to on-the-ground reporting by a China Media Group (CM) journalist, who also said domestic phone services have not been disrupted in Iran over the past 24 hours.

Security has been reinforced across Tehran, with police increasing patrols in key locations and blocks.

Despite heightened security measures, traffic conditions in Tehran were reported to be normal.

Iran ready for talks with US based on mutual respect: FM