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US finds 5 Israeli military units violated human rights in West Bank

Washington has found five Israeli units guilty of gross human rights violations, the State Department announced on Monday.

Vast majority of Americans support Israel’s Rafah offensive: Poll

A vast majority of Americans back Israel's planned military operation against Rafah, the densely-populated city in besieged Gaza Strip, according to a new survey. At least 34,500 people, mainly children and women, have been killed in the blockaded territory since October 2023.

European countries expected to recognize Palestinian statehood by end of May: Top diplomat

Several European member states are expected to recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stated on Monday at the sidelines of a World Economic Forum special meeting in Riyadh.

Cultural event held to mark Persian Gulf Day

The cultural and artistic conference of Persian Gulf National Day was held at the Azadi Tower cultural complex in Tehran on Monday morning (April 29, 2024) with Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammed Mahdi Esmaeili and a group of artists in attendance.

Ukraine running out of soldiers to fight Russian army: Report

The number and frequency of Ukrainian troops receiving training in US bases in Western Europe has dropped to almost zero in the last months, suggesting that Kiev is running out of men to fight Russian forces, US officials have told the Washington Post.

Israel scrambling to prevent ICC arrest warrants for Gaza war crimes

Tel Aviv has launched a major campaign to prevent the International Criminal Court (ICC) from issuing arrest warrants for top Israeli officials over war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

US doesn’t want Gaza ceasefire: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that if the US had the will to secure a truce in the Gaza Strip, it could have stopped the shipment of weapons and ammunition to Israel and cut off its financial and political support for the regime.

EU says Europeans won’t die for Ukraine’s Donbass

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has insisted that member states of the bloc don’t want their citizens to die in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but that the bloc will keep supporting Kiev with military and financial aid.

Ukraine admits ‘tactical’ retreat from 3 villages

The Russian Army has continued their push further westward from Donetsk, forcing Ukrainian units to pull back from three more villages under heavy attacks by multiple brigades, Kiev’s top general has conceded.

Iranian engineer makes oil, gas pipeline leak detector, shatters US, British monopoly

An Iranian engineer has managed to manufacture a device that can detect and seal leakages in oil and gas pipelines in a new move to puncture the US-led sanctions imposed on Iran.

US police arrest at least 900 during pro-Gaza rallies

At least 900 protesters have been detained since the launch of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on university campuses across the US, where students are raging against the Israeli regime’s US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Zelensky says working on getting long-term assistance package from US

The latest US aid package for Kiev, which was only approved by the US Congress after more than six months of partisan feuding, might be small potatoes compared to what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in mind for his biggest benefactor.

Egypt says Suez Canal revenue drops by 50% amid Red Sea tension

The Suez Canal revenue has fallen 50% amid growing tension in the Red Sea, Egypt’s planning minister has announced.

Children face shattered lives in Gaza: UNRWA

At least 17,000 children in the besieged coastal enclave are unaccompanied or separated from their families, according to the United Nations agency for the Palestinian refugees.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Biden policy on Gaza

More than 70% of Americans do not approve of President Joe Biden’s policy on the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed almost 34,500.

Iran celebrates National Persian Gulf Day

Iranians held ceremonies on Sunday to mark the National Persian Gulf Day to assert Iran's sovereignty over the body of water in south of the country and once again remind that any misnomer by any county including the Arab neighbors on the waterway or ownership claim is condemned.

Russia says its response to West’s seizure of frozen assets to be tough

Moscow will give a harsh response if the West opts to seize its frozen assets, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

Biden pressures Netanyahu on Rafah military operation, urges captive deal in call

US President Joe Biden has pressured the Israeli government against a full invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip during a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House announced.

Iranian pres. slams crackdown on anti-Zionist students in US                              

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the harsh crackdown on anti-Israeli students in the US and their arrest in Western universities, especially in the US, is yet another scandal for the fake defenders of the freedom of speech.

Former Iranian official detained on corruption charges 

The former deputy of the Arvnad Free Zone in southern Iran has been reportedly detained in on corruption charges.

Iran wins 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Iranian National Futsal Team beat down Thailand 4-1 in the final match at the Bangkok Arena, denying the hosts their first title as champions of Asia.

Rafah attack ‘biggest catastrophe in Palestinian people’s history’: President Abbas

An Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip would force most of the Palestinian population to flee Gaza, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has stated.

Student rallies held across Iran in support of Gaza, world-wide pro-Palestinian demos

Students in many cities in Iran staged demonstrations on Sunday to express their indignation at the Israeli regime’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as similar rallies are snowballing across the world.

Urmia Lake water level further up

The water level in Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has witnessed a significant surge after recent downpours, the head of the catchment areas said.

Ukraine downplays military death toll to avoid disrupting recruitment campaign: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky statement about the military death count had to be presented as lower in order not to scare off mobilized citizens amid recruitment issues, The Washington Post has reported, citing a Ukrainian lawmaker who spoke on condition of anonymity.