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Iran: Israel actions in Gaza have sounded alarm for “most unprecedented humanitarian disaster” of century

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has written separate letters to UN chief, the president of the UN security Council, the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as the foreign ministers of Muslim and non-Muslim countries on the recent developments in the Gaza Strip, warning that the Israeli actions in the besieged enclave have raised the alarm for the most unprecedented humanitarian disaster in this century.

White House trying to walk back Biden’s remarks about Rafah onslaught being a red line for US

The White House has attempted to walk back comments US President Joe Biden made over the weekend saying that an Israeli offensive of Rafah in the Gaza Strip would be a red line.

EU officials say Russia’s response to asset seizure could trigger global financial collapse

While Brussels is searching for legal loopholes to send frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, it must keep some of the cash as a “safety buffer”, should its clearing house Euroclear get in trouble, potentially jeopardizing the entire global financial system, a senior EU official has told Reuters.

US announces $300mn emergency security assistance package for Ukraine

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has announced a new $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine.

UN says more children killed in Gaza war than in 4 years of worldwide conflict

More children have been reported killed in the war raging in the besieged Gaza Strip than in four years of conflict around the globe, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday.

Israel, Hamas “nowhere near a deal” over Gaza: Qatar

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari has declared that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is not imminent.

Democratic senators ask Biden halt military aid to Israel amid Gaza war

A group of Senate Democrats led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have demanded President Joe Biden comply with the Foreign Assistance Act and cut off military aid to Tel Aviv. More than 31,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli onslaught against Gaza.

Iran Leader says Palestine to bring Israel to its knees

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated the resistance and steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip will bring the Zionist regime to its knees.

Moscow doesn’t want direct conflict with NATO: US intelligence

Russia doesn’t want a direct conflict either with the United States or NATO, according to a report presented by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines during US Senate Intelligence Committee hearings.

11 killed in US-UK strikes on Yemen

Air raids carried out by the US and UK have hit port cities and small towns in western Yemen, killing at least 11 people and injuring 14, a spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised government has told the Reuters news agency.

2,000 medical staff in northern Gaza need food: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health in Gaza has renewed its call for humanitarian aid for more than 2,000 medical personnel in northern Gaza who are facing famine like many other residents of the besieged enclave.

European weapons imports doubled amid Ukraine war: Report

European nations nearly doubled their ars imports over the last five years, with the conflict in Ukraine as the primary factor behind the increase, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Iran calls on Muslim countries to unite against Israeli genocide in Gaza on occasion of Ramadan

Congratulating the Muslim world on the occasion of Ramadan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged Islamic states to unite against the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the holy fasting month.

Honour Ramadan by ‘silencing guns’ in Gaza: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Ramadan starts and has also called for “removing all obstacles” to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gazans.

Biden says has no plans to meet Netanyahu or address Israeli parliament

US President Joe Biden has stated that there are no plans "at this moment" for his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or for him to address the Israeli parliament.

Survey shows nearly 60% of Americans believe Biden not respected by world leaders

The majority of Americans do not believe that President Joe Biden is held in high esteem by other world leaders, a poll by Gallup has revealed.

NATO chief dismisses Pope’s ‘white flag’ appeal to Ukraine

Ukraine needs more military aid before it can start negotiating a peace agreement with Russia, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has stated. This follows comments by Pope Francis that Kiev should have “the courage of the white flag” and begin talks with Moscow.

Russia producing three times more artillery shells than NATO: Report

Moscow is producing three times more artillery shells than Kiev’s military backers, CNN has reported, citing Western intelligence estimates.

Palestine footballer killed in Israeli airstrikes on Khan Younis

Palestinian footballer Mohammed Barakat was killed in the Israeli bombing of his house in Khan Younis during the ongoing war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula announces death of leader

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has announced the death of its leader Khalid Batarfi and appointed a successor, an intelligence service monitoring armed group networks worldwide has claimed.

Taliban denies US general’s claim over extremist groups

A Taliban spokesman has rejected a US military official's claim that the group's inability or unwillingness to contain extremist groups will destabilize central and southern Asia.

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Glazer condemns Israeli ‘dehumanization’ of Gazans

Jonathan Glazer, director of the Academy Award-winning movie "The Zone of Interest", used his acceptance speech at the 2024 Academy Awards to decry Israel’s atrocities towards Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who he said have been dehumanized by Tel Aviv.

Islamic Jihad warns Israel against al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions during Ramadan

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has warned Israel “not to play with fire” after Tel Aviv imposed restrictions on access to the al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Iran to preside over Conference on Disarmament within days

Iran will start presiding over the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) from March 18.

Iran says dispatched humanitarian aid to Gaza via Egypt

Tehran has shipped consignments of humanitarian aid supplies to Egypt for the people in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman stated on Monday.

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