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Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack on Israeli PM’s home

Hezbollah has taken responsibility for the recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu’s house in the town of Caesarea.

Black Muslim groups shun Harris for US president over Gaza war

A group of approximately 50 Black Muslim leaders have signed a statement urging American voters to shun Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House and instead back candidates who support a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an arms embargo on Israel.

Israel says detained 7 citizens accused of operating “spy network” for Iran

Israeli authorities nabbed a “spy network” of seven Israeli citizens accused of working for Iran, Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) have announced in a statement.

Israel knows what Iran’s response will be in case of act of aggression: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that any Israeli attack on Iran will be met with an appropriate response from Tehran. He added that Iran is closely monitoring movements at the US bases in the region.

Iran’s foreign minster holds meetings with Bahraini officials in Manama amid regional tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Bahraini King and  foreign minister, discussing bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, most notably the escalation of Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans: White House

A White House spokesman has stated that US President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” after the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential strike on Iran.

Lebanon: Israel conducted strike on Rafik Hariri Hospital

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel has carried out a "hostile raid" on Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut, even as it announced healthcare workers would be deterred from their work.

US shouldering responsibility for enabling potential Israeli attack against Iran: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani stressed that the United States bears full responsibility for provoking and arming Israel towards carrying out potential acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Syria says two civilians killed in missile attack in Damascus

Syrian state news agency SANA has quoted a military source as saying two civilians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on the capital Damascus.

640 Palestinians killed by Israel in north Gaza in more than 2 weeks

Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in the northern part of the Gaza Strip since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

THAAD anti-missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: US

The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place”, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.

South Korea summons Russian envoy over “North Korean troops’ deployment”

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the "dispatch of North Korean forces" to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency has reported.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Blinken to depart for a high-stakes trip to Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart Monday for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East as Washington seeks to move forward with long-stalled negotiations to bring back the Israeli hostages and end the war in the Gaza Strip following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating Turkish coup, dies

The US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who built a powerful Islamic movement in Turkey and beyond but spent his later years mired in accusations of orchestrating a coup against Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan, died at the age of 83.

Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit

American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine hopes to secure further support ahead of the presidential election in the United States, CNN has reported.

Israel conducts air attacks on ‘Hezbollah’s financial arm’, as Lebanese flee homes

Israel's military has announced that it was launching airstrikes on branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, which Tel Aviv described as financial entity of the armed group Hezbollah.

Israel may be destroying Palestinian population in northern Gaza through “death and displacement”: UN

Israel’s military offensive in northern Gaza Strip may be destroying the Palestinian population through “death and displacement”, the United Nations Human Rights Office has warned, as it urged Tel Aviv to follow a top UN court order to prevent genocide in the blockaded enclave.

Israeli army says colonel killed in northern Gaza

The commander of Israel's 401st Armoured Brigade was killed during fighting in northern Gaza, the Israeli military has announced.

Israel ‘demolished’ UNIFIL watchtower in latest attack on Lebanon peacekeepers

United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon announced that the Israeli military “deliberately” damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon, in the latest incident reported by the force that remains deployed in all of its positions.

Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack: Army

The Lebanese military announced on Sunday three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle.

Ukraine’s NATO membership on ‘irreversible path’: G7 defense chiefs

Defense ministers of the G7 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's integration into NATO, according to a joint statement following their meeting in Naples, Italy.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

All potential targets identified: Iran warns Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Tehran will give a proportionate response to any Israeli attack on Iranian soil, and that it has already identified all targets in the occupied territories.

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