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Hamas says Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel still not close

A senior official with the Palestinian group Hamas has dampened hopes of an immediate ceasefire deal with Israel. Basem Naim, the head of political and international relations for Hamas, stated there was still a long way to go before an agreement could be secured.

Turkey says ready to host Russia-Ukraine talks

Ankara is ready to serve as an intermediary for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine once again, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated, ahead of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum later this week.

Pakistan says US sanctions ‘may not apply’ to gas pipeline project with Iran

Pakistan’s caretaker energy minister has stated Washington’s anti-Tehran sanctions, imposed over its nuclear program, may not apply to the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline as Islamabad was going to start work on the project within its territory and connect to the neighboring country.

US spent $12mn to protect Bolton, O’Brien in fear after Iran’s top commander assassination: Report

The US Secret Service reportedly paid over $12 million to protect two security advisors of former President Donald Trump for fear of “possible threats” against their lives from Tehran in revenge for the assassination of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani.

Hamas says Israel, US won’t make gains in Gaza via political deals

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has stated that Tel Aviv and Washington will not achieve through political deals what they failed to accomplish on the field in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Western special forces already in Ukraine: Report

The unofficial presence of Western special troops in Ukraine is a matter of common knowledge, the Financial Times has reported, citing a senior European defense official, speaking anonymously.

Iran Leader calls for high turnout in Friday elections

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that if the nation shows the world that they are present in "decisive scenes", they will save the country and contribute to Iran’s progress. The Leader called for a high turnout in this Friday elections.

US officials grilled over lack of congressional approval for military operation against Yemen

The administration of US President Joe Biden came under fire from lawmakers over the lack of congressional approval to conduct military strikes against Yemen’s Houthis and defend foreign ships in the Red Sea.

UN warns hundreds of thousands of Gazans one step away from famine

The United Nations says Israel is “systematically” blocking aid from reaching desperate Palestinians in Gaza, warning that at least one-quarter of the besieged enclave’s population was a step away from famine.

Saudi Arabia executes 7 men in a day, highest number in years

Seven men were executed by Riyadh on Tuesday, the highest number put to death in one day since 81 were killed in March 2022 in Saudi Arabia.

US says not to dispatch troops to Ukraine

The White House has announced that Washington would not send troops to fight in Ukraine, after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out the dispatch of Western forces.

US, UK impose sanctions on IRGC, Yemen’s Houthi members over Red Sea tensions

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions against a high-ranking member of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and certain members of Yemen’s Houthi movement.

Zelensky, MBS discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis during Ukrainian leader’s surprise visit to Saudi Arabia

President Volodymyr Zelensky has held talks in Saudi Arabia with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in an attempt to push for an end to the Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.

Hamas says Gaza truce proposal not meeting Palestinian group’s demands

Hamas has announced that leaked proposals for a halt in fighting in the Gaza Strip do not meet its demands, after US President Joe Biden suggested that a ceasefire may be agreed upon in the next few days.

Direct conflict between NATO, Russia inevitable if West sends troops to Ukraine: Moscow

A direct military conflict between NATO and Moscow will be inevitable if Western forces are sent to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.

Several NATO states refuse to back France talk of sending forces to Ukraine

The UK, Germany, Finland and Sweden all spoke up on Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that Western troops could be deployed to Ukraine amid Russia's military operation.

Hamas studying Gaza truce proposals as Israel continues bombing campaign: Al Jazeera

Hamas is studying a framework proposal put forward by Israel, the United States, Qatar and Egypt in French capital Paris for a truce and prisoner exchange in the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.

Russia claims Ukraine suffered 444k losses in manpower since start of war

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has claimed that Ukraine has lost more than 444,000 soldiers since the beginning of the conflict in 2022.

Israel date industry fears Ramadan boycott amid Gaza war

Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip has made it increasingly difficult to sell Israeli dates in the European markets in the run-up to the holy month of Ramadan, according to Israeli media reports.

Human Rights Watch: Israel violating ICJ order by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza

Israel has failed to comply with an order by the United Nations' top court to provide urgently needed aid to desperate people in the besieged Gaza Strip, Human Rights Watch has stressed, one month after a landmark ruling in The Hague ordered Israel to moderate its war.

Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine, warns Russia could attack NATO states

French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that the deployment of forces to Ukraine by NATO members and other allies cannot be ruled out because Western powers must stop at nothing to ensure that Moscow does not defeat Kiev’s forces.

Hezbollah warns Israel armed group exhibited ‘minimum’ of its capabilities so far

A high-ranking Hezbollah official has stressed that the Lebanese movement has so far exhibited only the least of its capabilities in terms of military and deterrent power, warning Tel Aviv against taking any further provocative measure on the border with the Arab country.

Biden hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza by Monday

US President Joe Biden has stated that he hopes a ceasefire will be established in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip by next Monday as negotiations to halt hostilities and secure the release of captives appear to gather pace.

CIA started training people in Ukraine to work against Russia before 2014: Moscow

The United States has long been working in Ukraine to prepare operatives for subversive work against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed. His comments follows a New York Times report that the US Central Intelligence Agency has been actively involved in Ukraine since the 2014 Maidan coup.

Zelensky says EU gave Ukraine fewer shells than claimed as Russian military makes new gains in Donbass

Not only will the European Union miss its target to give Ukraine a million artillery shells by March, it will likely miss a revised target of 520,000, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated.

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