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Israeli drone attack kills two in West Bank

An Israeli drone attack on a vehicle near the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya has killed two people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli military operation in and around the nearby city of Jenin.

UN warns 1mn children in Gaza need mental health support for depression, anxiety

At least one million children in the Gaza Strip urgently need mental health and psycho-social support for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, the United Nations relief chief has announced.

Trump requests trillion dollar Saudi investment after $600bn offer from MbS

In remarks via video conference to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump said he read reports “in the papers” that Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600bn in the US economy - but stated it wouldn’t be enough.

Report: Trump seeking to pull 20k American troops from Europe

US President Donald Trump is considering reducing American military contingent in Europe by 20% as he reviews Washington’s commitment to the continent, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing EU diplomatic sources.

Syria new rulers say Israel’s advances unacceptable

Syria's interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has described Israel's advances on Syrian territory as unacceptable, though he denied there would be any conflict.

President Pezeshkian Emphasizes Ikran-Russia Security Interactions

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that based on the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow, in the event of an attack by another country on Iran or Russia, both sides are committed to not cooperating in any way with the aggressor country.

Israeli military continues Jenin raid, two more killed in West Bank

Israel’s army’s deadly raid in Jenin has entered its third day, with Israeli soldiers issuing a forced evacuation threat to residents of the city’s refugee camp.

Zelensky says he might engage in direct talks with Putin

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has stated he could engage in direct peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin if US President Donald Trump provides Kiev with security guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

Two Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza despite ceasefire

At least two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli tank fire west of Rafah in southern Gaza, the enclave’s Civil Defence officials have told Al Jazeera.

Russia says Trump’s sanctions threats usual routine

The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian war as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Gaza death toll climbs as ceasefire allows rescuers to search rubble

As people in the Gaza Strip scour the remnants of their homes and land following the ceasefire that took effect on Sunday, victims of Israel's heavy bombardment campaign since early October 2023 are being recovered from beneath the rubble.

Trump redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to relist the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in an effort to crack down on the group.

Israeli military, Palestinian Authority besiege, raid Jenin hospitals in West Bank

Israeli troops have continued besieging and attacking two Jenin hospitals in the occupied West Bank city, as Palestinian Authority (PA) forces stormed a third hospital.

Top NATO general claims Russia lacks sufficient manpower for major breakthrough in Ukraine

Russia lacks sufficient military forces for a big breakthrough in Ukraine, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, has stated during a discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Trump’s Middle East envoy says will visit Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’

United States President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced he will visit Gaza in the coming days as part of what he called an “inspection team” to monitor the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas last week.

Yemen says freed crew of UK-owned ship after Gaza ceasefire

Yemen announced it has released the crew of the British-owned cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was seized in support of Palestinians shortly after Israel launched its military campaign in the Gaza Strip in October 2023.

Ukraineian energy grid may suffer from US foreign aid freeze: Politico

United States President Donald Trump's foreign aid pause may block Ukraine's ability to rebuild energy facilities damaged by Russian attacks, Politico has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.

Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli army during Gaza war: Washington Post

Google has provided the Israeli military with access to its latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip; the Washington Post has reported.

Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia peace accord would require at least 200k peacekeepers

At least 200,000 European soldiers would be required to serve as peacekeepers on Ukraine's eastern front to enforce a peace accord, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

US threatens Russia with sanctions over Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could impose more sanctions on Russia if Moscow refuses to engage in talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine.

Nine detained in Turkey amid anger over deadly hotel fire

Turkey has arrested nine people in connection with Tuesday’s fire at a ski resort hotel that killed 76 people.

US says Russia, Ukraine should concede “something” for peace

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that President Donald Trump will begin working on a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine “almost immediately". He added both Moscow and Kiev will have to concede “something” for peace.

Trump says he would visit Riyadh for $500bn in Saudi trade

US President Donald Trump has stated he would probably go to Saudi Arabia again as his first visit to a foreign country, but only if the price was right.

Qatar hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza after war

Qatar has voiced hope that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will  play a governing role in the Gaza Strip when Israel’s war on the besieged enclave ends.

Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank: Trump’s UN envoy pick

President Donald Trump's nominee for United States ambassador to the United Nations has claimed that Israel holds 'biblical' dominion over the occupied West Bank.

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