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Gaza death toll tops 38,500

At least 141 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, pushing up the overall death toll to 38,584 since early October last year, the Health Ministry in the battered territory reported on Sunday.

Moscow responds to Kiev’s threats to assassinate Putin

Russia is aware of the dangers coming from Ukraine, including its threats to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Syria sets conditions for restoring ties with Turkey

The Syrian foreign ministry has reiterated that normalizing relations with Ankara hinges on returning to the status quo before 2011.

Moscow warns European cities prime targets for Russian missiles

Moscow has enough capabilities to counter such hostile moves by Washington as its just-announced deployment of new missiles to Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Najafis in Iran’s Qom mourn Imam Hussein’s martyrdom by torch-carrying rituals

Every year, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of the month of Muharram, on the Islamic calendar, Najafi residents of the Iranian shrine city of Qom carry torches as a symbol of mourning for Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was martyred along with 72 of his companions on the plains of Karbala over 14 centuries ago.

Iran ex-FM Zarif: New cabinet should lead to national unity

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is at the helm of choosing the cabinet members of President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration, says the top goal of the new administration is to forge national unity in Iran.

Iranian youths’ ‘sacrificial effort’ save country from nationwide blackout

A leak in a turbine condenser knocked a power plan in the southern Iranian city of Ahwaz offline and caused power outage in large parts of the Khuzestan province that is experiencing an average temperate of nearly 50 degrees Celsius.

Iran condemns Argentina accusations over bombing of Jewish center

Tehran has condemned as unfounded allegations leveled by Argentine officials that Iranian nationals had been involved in the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in the 1990s.

Egyptian sources say Gaza ceasefire talks on halt, Israel not serious

Gaza ceasefire talks have been halted after three days of intense negotiations failed to produce a viable outcome, two Egyptian security sources have stated, blaming Israel for lacking the genuine intent to reach an agreement.

Hamas says Deif mocking Netanyahu’s empty claims

Hamas has dismissed claims that Israel's deadly airstrikes against a refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip were aimed at assassination of the Palestinian movement’s leaders, saying Tel Aviv uses such claims as a pretext to massacre civilians.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s attacks on Gaza refugee camp

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly deplored the recent Israeli crimes in Khan Yunis, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinian civilians.

Trump wounded in shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Former US President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt.

Death toll in Israeli strike on Khan Younis rises to 90: health authorities

At least 90 Palestinians, half of them children and women, were killed in an Israeli air raid on tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Saturday, the Gaza-based health authorities said on Sunday.

Dozens killed, nearly 300 wounded in Israeli strikes on displaced people in Khan Younis

Dozens have been killed and hundreds wounded in an Israeli attack on a displaced people's camp in Gaza's Khan Younis, according to the government media office.

Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it has dealt heavy blows to terrorists 

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says its anti-terrorism unit has hit Takfiri terrorists directly 79 times from May 21, 2024 to July 5, 2024.

Iran Health Ministry: Dengue fever won’t become Corona-like epidemic

Iran’s health ministry allayed public concerns on Saturday over the spread of Dengue Fever in the country by dismissing reports that the disease might spread as an epidemic like the coronavirus.

Poll: Most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign over Hamas attack

Nearly three quarters of Israelis want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign over his government’s failures during the October 7 Hamas incursion, according to a survey published by Channel 12 on Friday.

NATO says Ukraine unable to conduct counteroffensive till end of 2024: Report

NATO believes that its support to Ukraine, agreed at the Washington summit, will not allow Kiev to launch a counteroffensive until at least the end of the year, The New York Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing the alliance's officials.

Washington says may authorize Ukraine to use US weapons to strike deep into Russia

Washington has changed its policy and may authorize the use of its weapons deep inside Russia, US Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh has stated.

Israel, Hamas agree on framework for Gaza ceasefire: Biden

Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas have agreed on a framework for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden has claimed.

Kremlin fires back at Biden over Putin comments at NATO summit

The Kremlin fired back at U.S. President Joe Biden over his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin during his press conference after the NATO summit in Washington, calling the American leader’s remarks “absolutely unacceptable".

Iran president-elect outlines foreign policy, seeks de-escalation with West, praises Russia, China

Reformist politician Massoud Pezeshkian, who won Iran’s snap presidential election earlier this month, has unveiled the contour of his foreign policy principles in his administration.

US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Washington has announced new sanctions on several Israeli settlers and affiliated groups, accusing them of involvement in violence or threats of violence targeting civilians, seizure of property, or other actions that threaten security in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli army acknowledges failure to protect settlement during Hamas attack

The Israeli army has admitted its failure to safeguard the Be’eri settlement near the Gaza Strip during the Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack by Hamas.

News organisations call on Israel to allow open access to Gaza

Over 60 media and civil society organisations have penned a letter urging Israel to give journalists independent access to the besieged Gaza Strip.
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