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Middle East

Hundreds of thousands starving in Gaza as famine arrives at “incredible speed”: UN aid chief

Israel's war in Gaza has brought famine with "such incredible speed", the United Nations’ relief chief told CNN on Monday, as he warned that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are starving in the besieged strip.

US to send 1,500 soldiers to Iraq, Syria amid regional standoff: Report

The United States is sending 1,500 troops to Iraq and Syria, as its regional standoff with Iran-aligned groups in those countries is rapidly heating up.

We cannot allow what has been happening in Gaza to continue: UN chief

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, in a speech marking 100 days since the October 7 attacks and the ensuing Israel war on Gaza which has so far killed more than 24,000 people.

Gaza scene of largest displacement of Palestinians since 1948: UN

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) says Israel has forcibly displaced a considerably large number of Palestinians during its ongoing genocidal campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel withdraws one of four military divisions from Gaza

Israel's military spokesman has announced that the 36th division, one of the four military divisions fighting in the Gaza Strip, is withdrawing from the besieged enclave.

Hamas popularity boosted in Gaza and West Bank: Poll

The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research says the Israeli war against Hamas has increased support for the Palestinian group in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip.

UK to “wait and see” on possible further strikes against Yemen’s Houthis: Defense secretary

London will "wait and see" whether it will conduct further strikes against Houthis in Yemen in order to protect international shipping, the British defense secretary has stated.

Netanyahu ‘unfit’ to run Gaza war: Opposition leader

The Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unfit to run the Gaza war, opposition leader Yair Lapid has stated.

Authorities say at least 1 dead, 17 injured in twin attacks in central Israel

At least one person has been killed and 17 others were wounded in car-ramming attacks in central Israel, according to police and medical officials.

Houthi ballistic missile strikes US-owned and operated vessel: CENTCOM

A Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile struck a US-owned and operated vessel on Monday, US Central Command has announced in a statement.

Red Sea tension caused by escalation in Palestine: Russia FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the perilous situation in the Red Sea, a strategic maritime route, as a result of the months-long conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iranian FM: Yemenis will keep hitting Israeli ships unless war on Gaza stops 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says as long as Israel’s war on Gaza continues, Yemen will prevent Israeli ships from passing through the Bab-el-Mandab Strait.

Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks tops 24,000

At least 24,100 Palestinians have been killed and 60,834 others injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced Monday.

Israeli soccer player briefly detained in Turkey after supporting Israel war on Gaza

An Israeli soccer player was arrested in Turkey on Monday, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber has reported, after he displayed a message supporting Israeli war on Gaza and voicing support for the captivates being held by Hamas during a game.

Russia, Iran FMs discuss US-UK joint strikes on Yemen: Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has, in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian, discussed the escalation of the situation in the Middle East, the US and UK air attacks against Yemen, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

Hamas releases new video of Israeli captivates

Hamas has marked the 100th day of the war in Gaza by releasing a clip showing three Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its military operation in early October.

Israeli actions in Gaza not to avert its demise: Iranian spokesman

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson has strongly condemned Israeli onslaught against the Gaza Strip which has so far killed almost 24,000, mainly children and women, and stressed that the regime's heinous crimes in the besieged enclave during the past 100 days will not save it from collapse.

US says expects retaliation from Yemen’s Houthis after strikes

US President Joe Biden's administration expects the Houthis, who have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea, will likely respond to the strikes carried out by the US and UK last week, National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby has stated.

Hamas says destroyed 1,000 Israeli military vehicles in past 100 days of Gaza war

The Palestinian movement Hamas says its fighters have destroyed or disabled hundreds of Israeli military vehicles over the 100 days since the start of Tel Aviv's military operation in the Gaza Strip.

US showed its aggressive nature by striking Yemen: Iran’s president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has censured a series of missile attacks carried out by the United States and its allies on Yemen, stressing the move portrays Washington’s aggressive and anti-human rights nature.

Biden “running out” of patience with Netanyahu over Gaza war: Report

US President Joe Biden is losing patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in the Gaza Strip which has hit 100-day mark, according to a report.

Israel committed horrific crimes during 100 days of Gaza war: Palestine foreign ministry

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that Israel has committed horrific crimes and forcibly displaced Palestinians during its genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

US, Israel should fear war not Lebanon: Hezbollah chief

The secretary-general of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has expressed the powerful group’s readiness to fight and said Lebanon has no fear of war or US and Israeli threats, stressing that the Lebanese front has been open since October.

800,000 Gazans facing death by starvation, thirst as mortality toll nears 24k

The Gaza Media Office has reported that 800,000 residents in the governorates of Gaza and north of the enclave are facing death because of Israel’s policy of starvation and thirst against the besieged territory.

Israel maneuvering to drag US into wider conflict to exit Gaza quagmire: Iran’s envoy

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the recent US and UK missile strikes on Yemen amounts to a "declaration of war" against the Arab country's people. He added that Tel Aviv has effectively maneuvered to make Washington get involved in these conflicts.

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