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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian youth in West Bank after Jenin massacre

Israeli forces have fatally shot another Palestinian youth during an attack on a village located west of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. It comes hours after Israeli troops killed five Palestinian people in the Jenin refugee camp.

UN expresses deep concern over Israel’s unrelenting settlement expansion

The United Nations voiced deep concern about Israel’s plan to approve the construction of thousands of new settler units in the occupied West Bank.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 482

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:

Qatar and UAE resume diplomatic relations after six years

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates announced on Monday they had resumed diplomatic ties after six years and were reopening respective embassies with immediate effect.

Xi tells Blinken: World needs stable China-U.S. relations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday ended a high-stakes visit to Beijing with an unexpected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the meeting, the china's leader stressed the world needs steady relations between Beijing and Washington after a period of simmering tensions.

Islamic Jihad chief meets Iran’s president, FM, thanks Tehran for supporting Palestine cause

Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement, Ziad al-Nakhaleh, held separate meetings with Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran on Sunday. Nakhaleh has expressed his appreciation for Iran's unwavering support for the Palestinian people and resistance forces.

Egypt blames EU for canceling meeting with Arab League over Syria’s readmission

Cairo has lashed out at the latest move by the European Union (EU) to cancel next week’s ministerial meeting with the Arab League over Syria’s readmission to the pan-Arab body. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has denounced the decision as regrettable.

5 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in Israeli raid on Jenin, West Bank

An Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday has killed at least five Palestinians and wounded almost 60, with 10 in critical condition.

Israel set to ramp up settlement expansion in West Bank

Israel’s hardline coalition government has approved plans for the construction of thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank. Given the far-right finance minister sweeping powers, Israel is to expedite the construction of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, bypassing measures that have been in place for 27 years.

Russia says Iran, regional bloc likely to sign free trade pact by year-end

Moscow expects that an agreement on a free trade zone (FTA) between Tehran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be inked before the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk has said.

Pakistan arrests 10 suspected human traffickers after Greece boat tragedy

Pakistani authorities have arrested 10 alleged human traffickers after it emerged that many of the migrants and refugees who drowned off Greece’s coast were from the South Asian nation. Islamabad has vowed the traffickers would be "severely punished."

Beijing-Washington relations hit all-time lowest: China’s FM

Beijing-Washington relations have hit the lowest level since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said at a meeting with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 481

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:

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran and Uzbekistan should employ commonalities to bolster ties

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said Tehran and Tashkent must employ all commonalities to expand bilateral relations in various fields. He made the remarks in a meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tehran on Sunday.

Biden’s senior ME adviser visits S. Arabia to discuss possible normalization with Israel

Brett McGurk, US President Joe Biden’s senior Middle East adviser, has reportedly traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks with Saudi officials that will focus on the administration's efforts to reach a normalization agreement between the kingdom and Tel Aviv, two US officials told Axios.

Netanyahu seeking ‘active steps’ on Israel judicial overhaul despite mass rallies

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would pursue "active steps" on a contested judicial reforms within days after what he described as months of wasteful compromise talks with the political opposition.

Iran president welcomes Uzbek counterpart in Tehran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Sa’dabad complex in northern Tehran on Sunday. Mirziyoyev is the first Uzbek president to visit Iran in more than 20 years.

Blinken meets Chinese FM on high-stakes mission to cool China-US tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and top diplomat Wang Yi on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to cool Washington-Beijing tensions.

Iranian TV show ‘The Actor’ grabs int’l prize in German festival

“The Actor”, an Iranian TV show, has won a special prize at Seriencamp Festival – the biggest series festival in Germany.

Israelis rally against PM’s judicial plan for 24th week

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Tel Aviv and other cities in the occupied territories to protest judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Russia says Iran’s full membership at SCO on agenda at next summit

Bakhtiyer Khakimov, Russia’s presidential representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization affairs, has said that Iran's full membership at the SCO will be at the top of the agenda of the upcoming summit of the bloc.

Hajj pilgrims leave Yemen for Saudi Arabia in first direct flight since 2016

The first commercial flight from Yemen's capital Sana'a to Saudi Arabia since 2016 took off carrying Hajj pilgrims on Saturday, in the latest sign of easing tensions after years of war.

Taliban make US withdrawal anniversary a national holiday

Afghanistan has created a new public holiday to mark the date the last US soldier left the war-torn country. According to the Taliban, the departure of foreign troops will be celebrated each year on August 31.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 480

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:

FAO names Iran as largest dairy exporter in Asia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in a report on the situation of Iran’s agricultural productions announced that Iran has became the largest exporter of dairy products in Asia.

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