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3 more Hezbollah members killed in clashes with Israel, death toll tops 210

The Lebanese Hezbollah group has announced that three more members of the movement were killed in border clashes with the Israeli Army.

US admits use of force against Yemen’s Houthis not working: Report

US officials are increasingly questioning the effectiveness of military methods in combating the Houthi fighters in Yemen, who continue their military operation in the Red Sea in response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, CNN reported, citing US officials in the know.

UN experts urge countries to immediately halt weapons exports to Israel amid Gaza war

A group of the UN experts has stressed that any arms exports to Israel that would be used in the Gaza Strip are likely a violation of international law and should stop immediately.

German lawyers sue senior politicians, including Chancellor and FM, over complicity in Gaza ‘genocide’

A group of lawyers filed a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor against senior German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, accusing them of “aiding and abetting” the genocide they say is being committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Former ‘Daesh bride’ loses appeal against removal of British citizenship

Lawyers for Shamima Begum vowed to “keep fighting” to bring her home after they failed in a fresh push to overturn a decision to remove her British citizenship following the court of appeal’s rule against her.

US announces 500 new sanctions against Russia, longest blacklist to date

The United States has sanctioned another 500 people and entities connected with Russia, including financial executives and prison officials. US President Joe Biden stated that the restrictions will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pays an even steeper price for his aggression”, but the Kremlin has dismissed them as “fruitless".

Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’: Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority has sharply criticised a “day after” plan for the Gaza Strip presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it “destined to fail”.

World Bank cautions Gaza economy plummeted by over 80% due to Israeli strikes

Gaza's economy shrank by more than 80% in the fourth quarter of last year due to Israeli onslaught against the besieged enclave, according to the World Bank.

NATO says Ukraine can deploy F-16s to attack deep inside Russia

Ukraine will be free to use F-16 fighter jets it will receive from NATO against military targets 'inside Russia', or beyond Kiev's borders, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told RFE/RL in an interview.

Biden calling Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ debases U.S.: Russia

The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Joe Biden had debased the United States by calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB", casting the American president's remark as part of a failed "Hollywood cowboy" act.

Israeli police say 1 killed, several injured in checkpoint shooting near Jerusalem

At least one person was killed and eight others were wounded when three gunmen opened fire at motorists close to an Israeli checkpoint near occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli police have confirmed.

‘Absolute victory’ in Gaza Strip not possible for Israel: Survey

A majority of Israelis participating in an opinion poll believe that it is not possible for Tel Aviv to achieve an "absolute victory" in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the regime has been waging a war since early October.

Iran’s Leader criticizes Islamic states for failing to cut ties with Zionists

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has slammed Muslim heads of state for failing to cut their relations with the Israeli regime.

Discontent towards Russia’s Putin on rise: Former speechwriter

Discontent toward Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian society is on the rise, according to Abbas Gallyamov, Putin's former speechwriter.

Israeli forces stealing weapons under guise of war: Report

An Israeli broadcaster has reported that there has been a disturbing increase in Israeli soldiers stealing arms and military equipment that could find their way into the hands of West Bank-based armed groups.

WHO chief says humanitarian situation in Gaza is ‘inhumane’, calls it ‘death zone’

The humanitarian condition in the Gaza Strip is inhumane, the head of the World Health Organization has stated, calling the Palestinian territory a “death zone".

British arms manufacturer BAE Systems makes record profit amid Ukraine, Gaza wars

Increased military spending prompted by Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Gaza conflict helped the British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems to record profits last year, with further growth expected in the year ahead.

Gaza war could lead to nearly 86k additional deaths: Report

Nearly 86,000 more people could die if Israel's ongoing war against the besieged Gaza Strip further escalates, a joint US-UK study has indicated.

Israeli lawmakers back Netanyahu’s rejection of  Palestinian state

Israeli lawmakers voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations.

Sources say Russia captured up to 1,000 Ukrainian POWs in Avdeevka

Russian troops may have captured up to 1,000 Ukrainian forces during the chaotic retreat from Avdeevka over the weekend, the New York Times daily has reported, citing anonymous Ukrainian and Western sources. The newspaper described the withdrawal from the former Ukrainian stronghold in Donbass as a “devastating loss” for Kiev that “could deal a blow to already weakening morale".

Chaos erupts in UK parliament over Gaza war

The UK’s House of Commons has descended into chaos as the government and the Scottish National Party (SNP) condemned Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of a key vote on support for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Highly dangerous”: Retired Israeli officials warn of Al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions during Ramadan

A group of retired Israeli officials have warned about placing restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, cautioning the move could lead to "escalation and disturbances on a wide scale".

EU agrees on 13th package of sanctions against Russia, blacklisting companies in China for first time

The EU has approved its 13th package of sanctions against Moscow, the EU’s Belgian presidency announced on Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter).

Iran’s destroyer participates in India’s naval exercise

Iran’s Navy has dispatched its domestically designed and manufactured Dena destroyer to India to participate in the Milan 2024 multinational naval drills. The exercises hosted by New Delhi will feature over 50 countries, including the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as Iran, Russia, Yemen, Qatar, and Iraq.

US to ICJ: Israel should not be asked to immediately end occupation of Palestinian territories

The United States has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territories without security guarantees.

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