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Trump announces start of ‘phase 2’ of Gaza ceasefire accord

US President Donald Trump announced the start of “phase two” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, following the release of 20 Israeli hostages under the first stage of the deal brokered by the US, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt.

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.

Israel receives bodies of 4 captives from Red Cross in Gaza: Report

Israel has confirmed that it received the bodies of four hostages from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) inside the Gaza Strip.

UN says Gaza Strip reconstruction to cost $70bln

The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will require as much as $70 bln, Jaco Cilliers, the Special Representative of the Administrator for the Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, has stated at a briefing.

Denmark embassy in Tehran: No demand for foreign nurses

The Embassy of Denmark in Tehran has stated that contrary to popular belief in Iran, Denmark currently has no demand for foreign nurses.

Council of Europe alarmed By ‘large numbers’ of British arrests over Palestine Action

The Council of Europe has announced it was alarmed over the "large numbers" of people being detained in the United Kingdom for their support of banned pro-Palestinian organisation Palestine Action.

‘Surprising’ drop in military aid to Ukraine in recent months: Kiel Institute

Military aid to Ukraine has fallen dramatically in recent months, a report by the Kiel Institute published has found.

Zelensky’s presidential reelection chances fading: Survey

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky could face defeat in a hypothetical presidential election, not only to former armed forces commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny, but also to military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov, according to a new opinion poll published Monday.

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.

MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies

MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.

Russia could attack EU at any moment: Germany’s top spy

Germany’s new foreign intelligence chief has described Moscow as a direct threat to the EU, warning Russia's “icy peace” with the bloc could escalate into “heated confrontation” at any moment.

Israel releases nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli detention  under the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal.

Netanyahu praises Trump as ‘Israel’s greatest friend’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised US President Donald Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.”

NATO conducts nuclear drills

NATO kicked off its annual nuclear exercise in the Netherlands on Monday. The bloc’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, has stated the drills are necessary to send a “clear signal to any potential adversary.”

Russia ‘gambling with war’ through airspace violations: EU

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas has warned that Moscow is "gambling with war", after a spate of Russian drones and military jets crossed into the bloc's airspace.

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.

Kurdish leader says reached first deal on merging forces with Syria’s army

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced that he has reached a "preliminary agreement" with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces.

Hamas releases all living Israeli hostages in Gaza Strip

The Palestinian group Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, concluded on Monday the release of 20 living Israeli captives.

Ukraine to get Tomahawks if ‘war not settled’: US

US President Donald Trump has stated that he might talk to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, about the possibility of sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kiev. He did not elaborate on whether he has made the decision, speaking to reporters on Sunday.

Isreal’s war on Gaza ‘over’: Trump

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

Ukraine warns Russia exploiting lack of ‘attention’ on war

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied his allies for more air defences on Sunday, warning that Russia was "taking advantage" of attention shifting away from the Ukraine war to intensify its bombardment of the country.

US ‘wants to help China, not hurt it’: Trump

President Donald Trump has stated that the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy.

Israel says instructed to prepare for demolition of ‘Hamas tunnels’ after hostage release

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that he instructed the army to prepare for the demolition of what he claimed are underground tunnels used by the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Leaked files disclose secret Israeli-Arab pact against Iran amid Gaza war: WaPo

Leaked American military documents have exposed a covert US-led partnership between Israel and six key Arab countries against Tehran amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

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