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Israel sets record for illegal settler units approvals: Rights group

Israel’s far-right government has approved record construction in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank in its first six months in power, Al-Jazeera reported quoting an Israeli rights group.

Wagner was never a legal entity: Kremlin

The Kremlin has announced that the Wagner private mercenary group, which led a "failed insurrection against Russian President Vladimir Putin" last month, was never a legal entity and that its legal status needs further consideration.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 507

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

IMF predicts Iran’s inflation to shrink in 2024

A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the soaring inflation rates in Iran will fall significantly with an increase in demand for Iranian oil in major Asian economies and amid a gradual drop in consumer prices across the globe.

4 Pakistani soldiers killed in raid on army base

Suspected fighters armed with guns, hand grenades and rockets attacked a military base in southern Pakistan, killing at least four soldiers, the army and security officials have confirmed.

Mahmoud Abbas visits Jenin amid frustration with Palestinian Authority

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, the first since 2012, amid growing anger in the city at his administration's crackdown on activists and inaction against Israeli raids.

Russia says Wagner has handed over heavy weapons

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that the private army, Wagner Organization, has completed the handover of all its military equipment to the regular Russian armed forces. The transfer follows the abortive “mutiny” launched by Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin at the end of last month.

UN Human Rights Council approves resolution on religious hatred after desecration of Holy Qur’an in Sweden

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has passed a motion on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Sweden that led to widespread outrage and protests across the Muslim world.

Hezbollah chief says resistance front foiled US Middle East project

Leader of Hezbollah movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has stated that the resistance front managed to thwart America’s so-called Greater Middle East project through its victory in the 2006 war on Lebanon waged by Israel.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 505

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran showcases indigenous agricultural and mapping drones during Raisi’s visit to Kenya

Iran showcased two domestically-manufactured agricultural and mapping drones for possible trade and export to Kenya during an official visit by President Ebrahim Raisi to the African country.

Iraq says to pay for Iranian gas with crude oil

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says that Baghdad and Tehran have signed an agreement following several days of talks for "the import of Iranian gas to fuel Iraqi power plants, in exchange for Iraqi crude oil" in order to avoid falling foul of US sanctions.

Russia dismisses Ukraine’s claim Wagner fighters reached nuclear base

The Kremlin has no information that fighters of the Wagner private military company allegedly reached a nuclear base during their mutiny on June 23-24, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday

UNSC rejects Russia-proposed resolution on extending aid mechanism in Syria

The United Nations Security Council did not adopt Russia’s draft resolution on a six-month extension of the cross-border aid mechanism in Syria.

West must be held accountable for helping Saddam during war: Iran Envoy

Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly criticized certain western countries for supporting and helping former Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein during the war against Tehran, stressing that they should be held accountable for what they have done.

NATO calls on Iran to stop “supplying drones to Russia”

NATO allies have urged Iran to stop what they called supplying drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war. Moscow and Tehran have repeatedly refuted claims about Iranian drone supplies and their use in Ukraine.

Biden and Erdogan discuss economic and defense priorities

US President Joe Biden congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the agreement reached with the Swedish prime minister over Sweden's NATO membership, according to the White House. They discussed defence priorities and regional stability and security at the NATO Summit.

Moscow to use similar weapons if US supplies cluster bombs to Ukraine: Russian DM

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has warned that Moscow would be forced to use "similar" weapons if the United States supplied cluster bombs to Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 504

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

US intelligence assessment says Iran not developing nuclear bombs

A US intelligence assessment has refuted claims by the US government and some of its allies that Iran is pursing atomic bombs in its nuclear program, reaffirming its peaceful nature.

President Raisi says Iran-Uzbekistan relations can be further improved

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran and Uzbekistan have an "acceptable" level of relations which can be further improved given mutual capacities.

Israel “no longer a star” on the American flag: Minister

A hardline Israeli minister has hit out at US President Joe Biden for his recent remarks calling Israel's current government the "most extreme" he's seen in its history, stressing that Israel is "no longer a star" on the American flag.

Pentagon chief discusses support for Turkey military modernization with peer

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has discussed support for Turkey's military modernization during a call with his Turkish counterpart, according to a US read-out released late Monday. It comes after Ankara announced it would back Sweden's NATO accession.

Israel’s parliament approves first reading of PM’s judicial plan despite mass rallies

Israel's legislature has passed the first reading of a highly controversial and divisive plan drawn up by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist cabinet to curtail the powers of the Supreme Court, ignoring 27 weeks of incessant public protests.

Xi says progress in China-Russia relations both states’ strategic choice

The ongoing progress in relations between Beijing and Moscow is the result of their strategic choice, which rests on fundamental interests of both countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated.

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