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Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife jailed in corruption case

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 14 years in jail in a corruption case. This comes after another court ruling in which Khan was given ten years for leaking state secrets.

Iran’s oil exports increased 50% last year despite US sanctions: Report

A new report shows that Iran’s oil exports rose by half in 2023 despite sanctions imposed on Tehran by Washington.

Iran UN envoy warns of ‘crushing response’ in case of US military onslaught

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has warned the United States that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic will be met with a decisive response.

Iranian president visits Imam Khomeini mausoleum

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet members paid a visit to the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini on Wednesday on the anniversary of his historic return to his homeland in 1979 after years of exile.

UN aid chief warns of ‘collapse’ in Gaza humanitarian relief over UNRWA as death toll nears 27k

Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’s undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs, has warned that the defunding of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency “would result in the collapse” of the aid system in the Gaza Strip.

US threats won’t deter Yemen from keeping up Red Sea operations: Houthis

Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has stated the US threats against the war-torn country will not deter it from continuing its operations in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, under a genocidal war by Israel.

Hamas says studying three-phase Gaza truce proposal

Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase plan for a truce in the Gaza Strip, while hardline members of the Israeli government have threatened to withdraw from the coalition if any agreement is not to their liking.

Moscow says West seeking to secretly send Russian weaponry to Ukraine

Moscow has become aware of several cases of Western states asking certain countries to secretly donate Russian-made arms to Kiev for use in the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed.

Iraqi Resistance announces suspension of anti-US military and security operations

The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iraqi anti-terror groups, has announced a pause in its military and security operations against American targets across the region.

Black box data confirms Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was shot down

Flight recorder data from the Russian military transport plane that crashed while carrying Ukrainian POWs last week has confirmed that the aircraft was intentionally shot down, TASS has reported, citing a source.

Israel confirms pumping seawater to flood Gaza tunnels

The Israeli army says that it has been pumping seawater to flood an underground tunnel network in the Gaza Strip used by Hamas in an effort to destroy it.

EU says opposes Ukraine truce, calls for more weapons for Kiev, further sanctions on Moscow

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has rejected the notion of peace negotiations and a ceasefire in Ukraine, instead demanding that the bloc’s member states cough up “whatever it takes” for Kiev to defeat Moscow.

Biden says has decided how to respond to deadly raid on Jordan-based US forces

US President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday he has made a decision about the US response to the drone strike that killed three American service members and injured dozens in Jordan.

Islamic Jihad chief sets conditions for release of Israeli hostages

Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement Ziyad al-Nakhaleh has announced four conditions for the release of the Israeli captives being held in the Gaza Strip amid efforts by the US and allies to secure their freedom.

Israeli accusations against UNRWA distraction from ongoing onslaught in Gaza: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged states to continue funding the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), calling Israeli allegations against the UN body a "distraction" from the ongoing aggression in Gaza.

Israel hit squad dressed as doctor, nurse assassinates three in West Bank hospital: PA

Israeli soldiers disguised themselves as doctors and nurses raided early Tuesday a hospital in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinians with gun silencers, Palestinian officials say.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, top aide get 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets

A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in prison in a case related to the leaking of state secrets.

US govt. employees to stage ‘Day of Fasting for Gaza’ to denounce Biden’s policies

US government employees of the group Feds United for Peace are planning a day of “fasting” in an attempt to raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The group is made up of dozens of officials who are against US President Joe Biden’s policies toward Israel, and had organized a walkout earlier this month, also in protest of Biden’s policies.

Israel’s DM tells troops it could be months before the Gaza war is over

During a visit to an Israeli military outpost on the Gaza border Monday, Israel's defense minister told Israeli forces that they are "making progress against Hamas", but it will be months before the war is over. More than 26,000 Palestinians, mainly women and children have been killed in Israel's onslaught against Gaza so far.

Iran says not responsible for any group’s actions in West Asia

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has categorically rejected US accusations about Tehran's involvement in anti-American operations in the West Asia region.

Good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations: Qatar

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said “good progress” was made during a meeting between intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States over the weekend to discuss a possible deal to secure a truce in the Israel war on Gaza and the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups.

US says not seeking war with Iran after death of 3 servicemen in West Asia

US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby has stated Washington is not after a war with Tehran following the recent drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan that killed three American servicemen and injured 40 others.

Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body during October 7 attack

An Israeli intelligence document that prompted several countries to halt funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings during the Hamas-led military operation against Israel on October 7.

No light at end of Ukrainian tunnel: EU’s top diplomat

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated that despite the West’s "best efforts to help Kiev and weaken Moscow", sanctions have largely failed to achieve their goals and more cooperation was needed from Central Asian countries to isolate Russia.

EU envoys agree on plan to use frozen Russian assets

The EU permanent representatives have agreed on the preliminary proposal of the European Commission on the use of income from frozen Russian assets, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union stated.

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