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Syria DM announces ceasefire in Sweida

Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire in the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Tuesday after government troops entered the city to end deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes.

Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow: FT

U.S. President Donald Trump asked President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Ukraine could strike Moscow if provided with long-range American weapons, the Financial Times has reported, citing two undisclosed sources familiar with the discussion.

Two drones fell in Iraqi Kurdistan’s oilfield: Counter-terrorism service

Two drones fell in the Khurmala oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan, the regional counter-terrorism service has announced in a statement.

SCO expanding global presence: Iranian FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is steadily expanding its global presence and moving beyond its regional framework.

Israel seeks to weaken Islamic world: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the Zionist regime seeks to weaken Muslim nations and sow division among them.

43 Israeli soldiers committed suicide after returning from Gaza war: Report

Nearly four dozen Israeli soldiers have taken their own lives in recent months due to the profound psychological trauma and exposure to unspeakable violence amid Tel Aviv's war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Tehran committed to utilizing diplomatic means to prevent war, protect Iranians’ rights: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that his administration will support diplomacy and constructive engagement to prevent war, utilizing all political and diplomatic resources to defend the natural rights of the Iranian people.

Iran’s president calls Israel project of imperial hegemony in region

President Masoud Pezeshkian referred to the destructive role of the Zionist regime in disrupting peace, security and stability in the region, stating that Israel is a project of the hegemonic system aimed at weakening, occupying, and plundering the resources of countries and fragmenting the region.

Americans say Trump hasn’t been tough enough on Putin: Poll

Sixty percent of surveyed voters say they do not believe President Donald Trump has been tough enough on Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released on Monday.

Families of Israeli hostages reach out to Hamas over fate of ceasefire negotiations: MEE

The families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip reached out to Hamas through a representative to ask about the fate of stalled ceasefire talks, Middle East Eye has reported.

Washington offers to oversee disputed Armenia-Azerbaijan corridor: US envoy

The United States has proposed taking over the planned transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan in an effort to advance long-stalled diplomatic negotiations between the two Caucasus nations, American ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, has told journalists.

Trump to slam Russia with ‘severe’ 100% tariffs if no agreement is made on Ukraine in 50 days

President Donald Trump has stated that the US is ready to implement 100% tariffs on Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's lack of interest in ending his war in Ukraine, which could begin in 50 days.

Over 700 Palestinians killed by Israeli military fire while collecting water in Gaza: Report

More than 700 Palestinians, mostly children, have been killed by Israeli army fire while collecting water since October 2023, local authorities announced on Monday.

Former Israeli PMs slam Netanyahu’s plans for ‘concentration camps’ in Gaza

Two prominent Israeli politicians have criticised plans by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to set up what it calls a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza Strip, stressing the proposal would amount to interning Palestinians in a “concentration camp”.

German president urges universal military conscription

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a nationwide debate about reinstating military conscription, stressing that Berlin needs to strengthen its armed forces amid escalating security threats in Europe.

Macron says France to speed up increase in defense spending, to 64 billion euros in 2027

Paris intends to accelerate the increase in defense spending in the coming years, so that in 2027 they will amount to 64 billion euros, which is twice as much as in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated in an address to the country’s military.

E3 tarnished their credibility over support for Israeli aggression: Iran’s deputy FM

Deputy Iranian foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stated that the European troika – France, Germany and Britain – tarnished their own credibility by supporting the Israeli regime’s assault against Iran.

President Pezeshkian assigns task force to tackle dust pollution

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the formation of a specialized task force to come up with solutions to address the growing threat of dust storms.

Palestinian groups say Gaza talks must lead to ending war

The Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have stressed that any indirect negotiations with Israel must lead to a complete end to the war in the Gaza Strip, a full Israeli withdrawal, the reopening of border crossings, and the reconstruction of the war-torn enclave.

Iran spox: Resorting to snapback against Tehran has no legal basis; Europe failed in own duties

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, responding to the threat by the three European countries to invoke the so-called snapback mechanism and reimpose international sanctions on Iran, pointed out that the UK, France, and Germany are fully aware that this measure has no legal basis or justification.

Iran, UAE security chiefs call for collective efforts for regional security

Senior security officials from Iran and the United Arab Emirates chave urged collective cooperation among regional countries to ensure security in the region.

Over 30 killed in sectarian clashes in Syria

More than 30 people were killed and 100 injured in armed clashes in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Syrian interior ministry announced early on Monday, in the latest bout of sectarian clashes in the war-ravaged country.

US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, adding they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening."

Russia slams Axios report it backed ‘zero enrichment’ Iran nuclear agreement

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" deal on its nuclear programme as "defamation".

President Pezeshkian hails Iran’s national unity during Israeli war

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded the capabilities of the military forces and the national cohesion as the main factors that led Iran to victory during 12 days of war of aggression imposed by the Zionist regime.

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