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Haniyeh hit ‘directly’ by missile: Hamas official

The missile that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh struck him "directly", Hamas deputy chief Khalil al-Hayya told reporters at a press conference in Tehran, citing witnesses who were with Haniyeh in Iran. Al-Hayya warned the Zionist regime will pay a heavy price for this crime.

Body of Hezbollah military commander found in rubble in Beirut

The body of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr has been found in the rubble in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Al Jazeera journalists reporting on Haniyeh’s assassination killed by Israel in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike near the house of Ismail Haniyeh in the besieged Gaza Strip has killed two journalists who were reporting on the Hamas leader's assassination in Iran.

Iran says reserves right to respond to Israel assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran

In the wake of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the Islamic Republic of Iran has underscored its inalienable right to respond appropriately to this "brazen act against its sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Hamas armed wing responds to Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran

Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, has released a statement calling the killing of the group's political chief Ismail Haniyeh a “dangerous event” with “major repercussions across the entire region".

UN says Israel used dogs, waterboarding on Palestinian detainees from Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians have been forcibly removed from the Gaza Strip, sometimes from bomb shelters, and dragged into detention in Israel where some have been tortured and at least 53 detainees have died, according to a United Nations human rights office report.

Hezbollah: Haniyeh’s killing to boost resolve of resistance fighters

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah has stressed that the assassination of head of the political bureau of Hamas resistance movement Ismaell Haniyeh will only strengthen the resistance front’s resolve.

Iran Leader: Zionist regime prepared ground for harsh punishment after assassinating Haniyeh

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Israeli regime will be harshly punished for assassinating senior Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iran condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Tehran has strongly condemned deadly Israeli strikes against a residential building in Beirut, describing the attack as a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a gross breach of international laws and regulations as well as the United Nations Charter.

Iran says Haniyeh assassination to consolidate unbreakable bonds with Palestine

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, says the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas in Tehran will consolidate the bonds between the Islamic Republic and Palestine.

Israel claims targeted Hezbollah commander in Beirut

Tel Aviv has carried out an attack in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, that targeted a senior Hezbollah commander, the Israeli military has claimed.

Hamas confirms political chief assassinated in Israeli attack

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas released a statement on Wednesday confirming the head of its political bureau has been assassinated in an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Survey: Majority in UK, Italy and Spain support ICC warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu amid Gaza war

A majority of respondents in the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain back the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant application against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside a plurality  in several other European countries and the US, according to a new poll.

Britain seeking new trade deals with Persian Gulf states

The United Kingdom has set out its priorities for new trade agreements, with six Persian Gulf countries at the top of the list and trade negotiations set to begin in the autumn.

Israel calls for Turkey’s expulsion from NATO

Israel's foreign minister has urged NATO to expel Turkey after its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Ankara might enter Israel as it had entered Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh in the past.

Iran refutes US claims on Tehran’s alleged interference in US elections

Iran's mission to the United Nations has rejected US intelligence claims regarding Tehran's alleged interference in the upcoming presidential elections in the United State.

Hamas says Israel stalling Gaza ceasefire agreement with new terms

The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for preventing a truce in the Gaza Strip by adding new conditions and demands to a US truce proposal, following the latest round of negotiations in Rome conducted through mediators.

Pezeshkian reassures Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad of Iran’s support

Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian has reassured senior Palestinian resistance leaders of Tehran’s policy of providing the regional resistance axis with consistent support.

Polio epidemic declared in Gaza Strip amid war

Gaza’s Health Ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel’s devastating military onslaught against the besieged enclave for the spread of the deadly virus.

US congressional aides launch dissent channel to protest Israel’s war on Gaza

A group of congressional aides has created a public dissent channel where staffers can anonymously express their concerns about Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian prisoners recount abuse in Israeli jails: Report

Former Palestinian inmates and their lawyers have given alarming accounts of rampant violence and deprivation in Israeli jails and detention centers, according to a new report.

Israel inks $220mn order for thousands of mortar shells as Gaza war continues

Tel Aviv has signed an order valued at over $220 million to acquire thousands of precision-guided mortar shells of the “Iron Sting” model from local defense company Elbit Systems amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry.

Pres. Pezeshkian to Macron: Iran ready to expand ties with France

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Tehran is ready to expand its relations with Paris based on mutual confidence building and in good conscience.

About 10k students, 400 teachers killed in Gaza war: Ministry

The Palestinian Ministry of Education has announced that about 10,000 students and 400 teachers have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of the ongoing Israeli military onslaught since October last year.

Beirut flights cancelled or delayed amid fears of Israeli military operation against Hezbollah

Flights to and from Beirut airport were cancelled or delayed on Monday as tensions escalated between Israel and armed Lebanese group Hezbollah after a strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people.

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