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Putin vows punishment for everyone behind Moscow terror attack as death toll tops 130

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday addressed the nation about the Crocus City Hall shooting, denouncing it as a “bloody and barbaric” terrorist attack and vowing to punish all involved. More than 130 people have so far been killed and over 150 wounded in Friday evening's massacre.

Russia says arrested 11 suspects over Moscow attack, claims terrorists planned to flee to Ukraine

Eleven people have been detained over the terror attack on the Crocus Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced in a statement. The terrorists planned to flee to Ukraine, it added.

Police spokesman: Road accident figures during Nowruz ‘dreadful’

A top official with the Iranian police forces has reminded Nowruz travelers of the grim reality that although the holidays can be festive, the specter of death hovers over the roads due to the high number of traffic accidents.

Young Americans favour Palestinians than Israelis amid Gaza war: Poll

More young Americans have favourable views of Palestinians than they do of Israelis in the current war in the Gaza Strip, while about half of the US population doesn't know which side has a higher death toll, according to a new poll by Pew Research Center.

Iranian president talks to Putin, sympathizes with Russians over terrorist attack

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has send a message of condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to express his grief over the terrorist attack on Friday that has so far left at least 115 people dead and 150 others injured.

EU introduces sanctions against Russian judges, prison staff over Navalny death

The European Union has introduced sanctions against correctional facilities Nos. 6 and 3 and thirty-three individuals within the framework of sanctions related to the death of Aleksey Navalny, the EU Council announced in its decree posted in the Official Journal.

Amnesty knocks EU response to Gaza war as ‘too little, too late’

Amnesty International has sharply criticized the European Council's call for a sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying it falls short given the dire situation faced by Palestinian civilians.

Relatives of Hamas-held hostages ask Biden to press Netanyahu for deal to free them

Nearly 600 relatives of the 81 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have signed a letter to US President Joe Biden expressing their frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of ongoing captive negotiations, urging him to press the Israeli premier and all other parties to reach an agreement to secure the hostages' release.

Official: Sanctions made Iran nuclear industry stronger

US-led Western embargoes against Iran have become a strong point for the country and its nuclear industry over the decades, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)’s spokesperson says.

Israel announces seizure of 800 hectares in occupied West Bank

Israel publicly humiliated America’s top diplomat on Friday by launching a massive settler land grab in the occupied West Bank while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv over the Gaza war.

Rafah invasion risks “further isolating Israel around the world”: US

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that a looming Tel Aviv's ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah would risk “further isolating Israel around the world and jeopardizing its long-term security and standing".

Moscow concert hall attack death toll rises to 60

The death toll from a terrorist attack at a packed music venue outside Moscow has climbed to 60, Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed in the early hours of Saturday. According to health officials, nearly 150 are wounded, including several children.

Russia, China veto US resolution on Gaza

Moscow and Beijing have vetoed a Washington-drafted resolution calling for, but not directly demanding, a ceasefire in the Israeli war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

4 European countries say ready to recognise Palestine as a state

The leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Malta released a joint statement on Friday announcing that they will recognize a Palestinian state.

Iran’s Kanaani strongly condemns Moscow deadly terror incident

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a deadly terror attack on a concert hall in Moscow that has killed and wounded a large number of Russian citizens.

Dozens killed, injured in mass shooting at concert hall near Moscow

Gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, killing and wounding dozens of people.

Survey finds sustained Palestinian support for Hamas despite Gaza war

More than 50 percent of Palestinians believe Hamas should govern the Gaza Strip when the current Israeli war ends, while just 11 percent want Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to administer the besieged enclave, a poll by a leading Palestinian polling institute shows.

Naqsh-e Jahan in Iran’s Isfahan charms Nowruz tourists

Isfahan is one of the most visited and frequently cited historical cities in central Iran that captives tourists throughout the year, especially during the 13-day holidays of the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

Russia, China reach shipping agreement with Yemen’s Houthis: Report

The Yemen-based Houthi fighters have told Moscow and Beijing that their ships can sail freely through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden without fear of being attacked, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources.

UK sources say Kiev ‘disappointed’ with London over war with Moscow

Ukraine is “disappointed with Britain’s stance” on the conflict with Russia, sources in the UK defense sector have told the Daily Mail.

Gaza war shows “the failure of humanity”: EU top diplomat

European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has stated that the situation in the Gaza Strip is "not (just) a humanitarian crisis," but "the failure of humanity".

CENTCOM chief expresses deep concern about Iran-China-Russia alliance

The head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Kurilla has expressed concerns over the growing alliance between Tehran, Beijing and Moscow.

Ukraine may soon ‘fall’: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Ukraine’s fall is imminent, the European edition of Politico has reported, referring to its sources.

UN chief to EU: Stop adopting ‘double standards’ on Ukraine and Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked the European Union leaders to show the same concern for civilians in the Gaza Strip as in Ukraine. While the EU has funnelled tens of billions of euros into repelling Russian forces in Ukraine, it is only now preparing to formally ask Israel not to invade Rafah in Gaza.

Nowruz, a millennia-old tradition

Nowruz, which marks the beginning of Persian New Year and the arrival of the spring, has been celebrated for thousands of years.

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