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UN warns of ‘calamity’ as PM pushes for Israel to seize Gaza City

A senior United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risked “another calamity” in the besieged enclave with far-reaching consequences, as five more people in Gaza reportedly died from starvation – bringing the overall toll to 217, including 100 children.

Israel kills prominent Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

Israel assassinated two of Gaza’s leading journalists and their entire crew on Sunday night, signalling the likely start of a major onslaught on Gaza City.

New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state: FM

New Zealand is considering recognition of a Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has stated.

Iran FM: IAEA talks to define cooperation framework; no inspections planned until deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be held on Sunday to determine a framework for cooperation.

Top Iran MP: Time of Iran-US talks not determined, negotiations not amount to retreat

Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran’s Parliament, has rejected the notion that negotiations with the US equate to retreat, stressing that the Islamic Republic has always participated in talks from a position of strength while the other side has repeatedly violated its commitments.

Iran welcomes regional peace, warns against external involvement in Caucasus

The Political Advisor to the Iran's President says Tehran welcomes the signing of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan Republics, but it remains sensitive to any plans that bring extra-regional powers and organizations into the security and geopolitical framework of the historic Caucasus region.

Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurds: Report

Syria’s new government will not take part in planned meetings with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the French capital, Paris, Syria’s state news agency has reported, as tensions mount between the two sides.

Lebanese military warns against unrest amid calls for demonstrations over exclusive state control of weapons

Lebanon’s Army Command has issued a strong warning against moves that could “jeopardize national security” amid online calls for protests sparked by the government’s decision to place exclusive control of weapons in the hands of the state.

Israelis in Tel Aviv condemn Gaza reoccupation plan, demand hostage deal: Report

Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters blocked streets in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night, demanding a prisoner exchange agreement with Palestinian factions and voicing opposition to a recent government decision to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, according to local media.

European leaders call for more ‘pressure’ on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin summit

European leaders announced Sunday that only "an approach that combines active diplomacy, support to Ukraine and pressure" on Russia can bring the war in Ukraine to an end.

Palestinian FM demands action to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The international community must “shoulder its responsibility” and take action against Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian foreign affairs minister has told Al Jazeera before an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council.

Iranian daily sees regional ‘conspiracy’ in Gaza, Hezbollah and Zangezur moves

Iran’s Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper has described three recent political and security developments in the Middle East and South Caucasus as a coordinated “plot” serving US and Israeli interests.

White House mulling Zelensky invite to Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to an Alaskan summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a White House official told The Hill.

Iran’s Sardar Azmoun wins UAE Pro League Golden Ball in first season

Iranian international forward Sardar Azmoun has been named the UAE Pro League’s Best Player of the Season, winning the prestigious Golden Ball award in a ceremony held at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.

Three terrorists killed in armed clashes in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan

In an exchange of fire between Iranian security forces and armed assailants in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, three armed terrorists were killed.

Leader advisor: Iran will block American corridor in Caucasus with or without Russia

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has reiterated that Iran will prevent the establishment of the so-called “American corridor” in the South Caucasus with or without Russia’s cooperation.

Zelensky risks angering Trump: NYT

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky could find himself on the wrong side of the US president after he publicly criticized Donald Trump’s remark about the potential need for Kiev and Moscow to swap territories in order to end the Ukraine conflict, the New York Times has reported.

British Police arrest 474 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London

More than 470 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

Iranian analyst warns of geopolitical ‘chokehold’ as US consortium takes control of Zangezur corridor

Ehsan Movahedian, an Iranian Caucasus affairs expert, has warned that the Friday US-brokered agreement on the so-called Zangezur corridor could sideline Iran from key regional transit routes.

Tehran governor announces return of 450,000 illegal migrants to Afghanistan

Over the past 100 days, more than one million illegal migrants have been returned from Iran to Afghanistan, including 450,000 from Tehran Province.

Iran’s Presllident: Journalists Conveyed Crimes of Zionists to World

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to IRINN (the News Network of Iran) on the occasion of Journalist Day, said: “Dedicated and well-informed journalists, both in Iran and in the region, made great efforts to bring the aggressions and crimes of the Zionist regime to the attention of the world.”

‘Ukrainians will not gift their land’: Zelensky dismisses idea of territorial concessions to end Russia’s war

President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding any Ukrainian territory to end Russia's war, following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement of a possible territorial "swapping."

Armenian PM highlights railway connection with Iran in new transit corridor deal with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, following the signing of a peace agreement with the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasized that the deal creates a significant opportunity for Armenia to establish a railway connection with Iran.

Iran welcomes Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreements, warns of foreign intervention

The Islamic Republic of Iran has welcomed the finalization of a peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, considering it an important step toward achieving lasting peace in the region.

US can retake weapons destined for Ukraine: CNN

The Pentagon has a policy in place allowing US-made weapons intended for Ukraine to be redirected back to American stockpiles, CNN has reported, citing a confidential memo seen by several sources.
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