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Venezuela pursuing military aid from Iran, Russia, China: WaPo

Caracas has requested assistance from Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.

Report: Almost 280 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide since onset of 2024

A new report shows that 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025, amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Trump supports renewed Israeli attacks in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has defended Israel’s renewed air attacks in the Gaza Strip nearly three weeks into a ceasefire he helped broker.

Pope Leo to visit several cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

Pope Leo will visit eight cities and towns in Turkey and Lebanon in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday. It will be his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, during which he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.

US Colonel says Washington watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

A former United States colonel who worked on a team that compiled a report on the Israeli military’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the administration of former US President Joe Biden of softening its findings in favour of Tel Aviv.

ICE arrests British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour

British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) announced that action is apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.

US says getting input on Gaza international force, will discuss in Qatar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that U.S. officials are getting input on a possible United Nations resolution or international agreement to authorize a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar.

Gaza security force to include countries Israel ‘comfortable with’: US

An international security troops to be put in place in the Gaza Strip under a ceasefire accord will have to be made up of countries that Tel Aviv is "comfortable with", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Friday during a visit to Israel.

Most Americans support U.S. recognition of Palestinian state: Survey

Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

Democratic senators call on Trump to oppose West Bank annexation

Forty-four of the 45 Democrats in the US Senate have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump urging him to reaffirm his opposition to Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, Axios has reported.

Britain removes Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group from terrorist organization list

The UK government on Tuesday officially removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of proscribed terrorist organizations, citing the move as part of efforts to engage with Syria’s new government following the fall of the Bashar Assad government last year.

Trump claims Middle East states offered to fight Hamas in Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that several countries in the Middle East have offered to send forces to the Gaza Strip to fight Hamas, renewing his threats to the Palestinian group amid the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

Iraq says some US military personnel will stay due to Daesh threat in Syria

A small contingent of US military advisers will remain in Iraq to coordinate with American forces in neighbouring Syria combating the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stated.

US threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas despite Gaza ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has threatened to “eradicate” Hamas if the Palestinian group does not abide by its ceasefire agreement with Israel. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, he said that he would give Hamas “a little chance” to honor the deal.

Gaza ceasefire remains in place despite Israeli attacks: US

US President Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains in effect despite repeated Israeli attacks that have left dozens dead in the enclave, emphasizing that Washington wants to ensure continued calm between Israel and Hamas.

Syrian FM to make first official visit to China in November

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani has announced that he will make his first official visit to China in early November on an invitation extended by Beijing.

Venezuelan Nobel winner holds call with Israeli PM

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado, in a call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, praised the fight against "totalitarian forces", in what Tel Aviv presented as an endorsement of its Gaza offensive.

Israel could resume Gaza military operations if Hamas fails to implement ceasefire terms: US

US President Donald Trump has warned that he would consider allowing Israel to resume a military campaign in the Gaza Strip if Hamas fails to implement the terms of his ceasefire accord.

Al-Sharaa to Putin in Moscow: Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that Damascus seeks to “restore and redefine ties” with Moscow, a key ally of ousted longtime Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad.

WFP warns aid cuts risk pushing 13.7mn into extreme hunger

The United Nations World Food Programme warned Wednesday that "staggering" cuts to its funding risked pushing up to 13.7 million people currently receiving food aid into "emergency" levels of hunger -- one step before famine.

Municipality spox: Over 300,000 housing units in Gaza completely destroyed

The spokesperson for Gaza City Municipality says during two years of the Zionist regime’s war on Gaza, more than 300,000 housing units have been completely destroyed and another 200,000 partially damaged, leaving hundreds of thousands of families displaced.

Syrian president to pay first visit to Russia

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit Russia for a series of official meetings, according to sources close to the Syrian government.

Italy says closer to recognizing Palestine after Gaza deal

Rome is closer to recognizing the state of Palestine following a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated.

Tasnim exclusive images: Dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed from Israel’s Ofer prison as exchange begins

The exchange of Palestinian and Israeli prisoners began early Monday, with large numbers of Palestinian detainees released from Israel’s Ofer Prison near the Beitunia settlement, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency.

Isreal’s war on Gaza ‘over’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has declared to reporters that the war in the Gaza Strip “is over".

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