Monday, December 29, 2025

Middle East

Israeli lawmakers back Netanyahu’s rejection of  Palestinian state

Israeli lawmakers voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations.

Chaos erupts in UK parliament over Gaza war

The UK’s House of Commons has descended into chaos as the government and the Scottish National Party (SNP) condemned Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of a key vote on support for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Highly dangerous”: Retired Israeli officials warn of Al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions during Ramadan

A group of retired Israeli officials have warned about placing restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, cautioning the move could lead to "escalation and disturbances on a wide scale".

Iran FM: US veto of UNSC Gaza resolution “diplomatic catastrophe of century”

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the US move to veto a United Nations Security Council draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza must be called “the diplomatic catastrophe of the century”.

US to ICJ: Israel should not be asked to immediately end occupation of Palestinian territories

The United States has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territories without security guarantees.

Iran slams US veto of UNSC resolution on Gaza, says Washington behind war

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US move to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for the stoppage of the Israeli war on Gaza proves Washington is the key factor in the persistence of the crisis and paves the way for the spillover of the conflict.

Iran president condemns US’ veto of UNSC resolution on Gaza war

Washington decision to veto yet another UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip indicates US is responsible for the continuation of war crimes against Palestinians, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed.

Palestine PM calls for international investigation into Israeli crimes against women, children

The Palestinian Authority prime minister has demanded an international probe into Israeli “crimes” against women and children in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

Leading rights experts warn Israeli invasion would turn Rafah into ‘graveyard’

An Israeli ground offensive on Rafah would turn the Gaza border town packed with refugees into a “graveyard”, the heads of leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have warned .

UN agency halts food deliveries to north Gaza due to ‘complete chaos, violence’

The United Nations food agency has paused delivering aid to northern Gaza, citing Israeli gunfire as well as “complete chaos and violence due to the collapse of civil order” in the besieged area.

US vetoes another UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

The US has vetoed a United Nations security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage agreement.

Famine unfolding in Gaza amid Israeli war: Report

A massive famine is unfolding in the besieged Gaza Strip amid a deadly Israeli offensive on the Palestinian enclave, the government media office has warned. More than 29,000 people have fallen victim to the Israeli onslaught against Gaza so far.

Over 1,500 Israelis killed, More than 14k injured in Gaza conflict: Security institute

At least 1,508 Israelis have been killed and 14,341 others injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict o n Oct. 7, an Israeli security institute has reported.

Saudi FM believes Iran does not want a broader war

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on tensions in West Asia, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said his country was "concerned" about a regional war. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud added he doesn't believe that Tehran wants a broader conflict.

Palestinian women and girls raped and sexually assaulted in Israeli detention: UN experts

UN experts have decried reports of rape and sexual assault of Palestinian women and girls held in Israeli detention.

Iran’s UN envoy rejects as baseless US allegations about weapons smuggling to Yemen

Iran has roundly dismissed as "unfounded" US accusations that Tehran is transferring arms and ammunition to Yemen, stressing that Washington is abusing the UN Security Council podium to pursue its short-sighted political objectives.

Suez Canal revenues down 40-50% amid Red Sea tension: Egypt president

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stated that the Suez Canal revenues have dropped 40-50% amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea.

EU launches Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi strikes

The European Union has started a naval mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters. The Houthis say, in consolidation with the Palestinians, they will target Israeli-bound vessels off the Red Sea.

Israel’s economy shrinks by a fifth: Report

Israel’s economy has faced one of the biggest contractions in the its history in the fourth quarter of last year due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, a report from the Central Bureau of Statistics has revealed.

Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in row over president’s Gaza comments

Brazil has recalled its envoy to Israel, and Tel Aviv says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is not welcome in the occupied territories, in a diplomatic rift after Lula compared Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to the Holocaust.

26 EU members warn against Israel’s military action in Rafah, Gaza

Nearly all member states of the European Union have warned Israel against going ahead with its planned ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, which is packed with Palestinian refugees.

US drops opposition on Gaza ceasefire: Report

US President Joe Biden’s administration has reportedly changed its position to a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and proposed a UN resolution calling on Israel to cancel its planned military operation in the besieged enclave’s last refuge for displaced civilians.

World Court begins hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestine

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) started hearing historic oral arguments Monday over Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories since 1967.

Yemen’s Houthis claim hit British ship, downed US drone

The Houthi group has announced it hit a British cargo ship that is believed to be significantly damaged and shot down a US drone over its territory as the Yemeni group continued to target ships in the Red Sea demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Gaza war unmasks rights advocates: Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has stated that Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip plucked the mask from the face of self-proclaimed champions of human rights. More than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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