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Popular attitudes toward US souring across West Asia: Survey

Negative attitudes towards the United States in West Asia have reached a record-high level amid Washington's support for Israel’s ongoing military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, The Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing data from the Arab Opinion Index.

Sending combat forces to Ukraine ‘not on table’: France

The deployment of Western combat troops to fight against Russia on the ground in Ukraine is not on the table but new ways need to be found to battle the Russian invasion, France's defense minister has stated.

Faulty aid drop kills 5 in Gaza

At least five Palestinians were killed and several others wounded after a faulty aid drop in the Gaza City on Friday.

UN says Israeli settlement expansion in Palestinian territories amounts to war crime

Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian areas have expanded by a record amount and risk eliminating any practical possibility of a Palestinian state, the United Nations rights chief Volker Turk has warned. He added the growth of Israeli settlements amounts to the transfer by Israel of its own civilian population into occupied territories, which is a war crime.

Iran stresses reserves right to respond to any Israeli threat or action

Iran reserves the right to respond to any threat or move by the Israeli regime against its national security, the country’s permanent envoy to the United Nations has reiterated in a letter to the world body.

Gaza ceasefire negotiations end with ‘no substantial answer or solution’

Palestinian group Hamas announced its delegation has left Egypt but talks on a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip will continue next week until an agreement is reached with Israel. The Palestinian group added Tel Aviv has “thwarted” mediators’ bids to broker a deal before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Dozens of military commanders killed in Gaza: Israel’s army

The Israeli army confirmed Thursday that 69 military commanders have been killed since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip last October.

Russia summons US envoy, threatens to expel diplomats over “meddlesome” remarks

US diplomats working in Russia who would seek to work with certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) designated by Moscow as undesirable may be expelled from the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned US Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Thursday.

US ‘quietly’ approved dozens of arms sales to Israel during Gaza war: Report

A new report has revealed that Washington has quietly authorized over 100 separate weapons sales to Tel Aviv since the start of the Gaza war in early October last year, despite mounting alarm over Israel's military campaign against the besieged territory.

China’s FM calls for permanent UN membership for Palestine

Beijing supports Palestine in becoming a full member of the United Nations (UN), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.

South Africa asks ICJ for more measures against Israel over Gaza ‘famine’ as death toll from hunger rises to 20

South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order additional emergency measures against Israel over its war on the besieged Gaza Strip, the court has said.

Iran calls on Muslim nations to boycott Israeli products

Muslim countries should ban products made by the Israeli regime as leverage to put an end to the ongoing carnage against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and Iranian official says.

IRGC Quds Force commander: Resistance front can still surprise Zionists

The commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Esmail Qa'ani, has suggested that the regional resistance front can still face the Israeli regime with more surprises by fielding more of its capabilities.

Russian missile struck 500 meters from Ukraine, Greek leaders convoy: Report

A Russian missile exploded just 500 meters from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a deadly raid on the Black Sea port city of Odesa on Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

US calls for ‘immediate ceasefire of six weeks’ in Gaza at UN as truce talks drag on

The US has revised its draft United Nations Security Council resolution to now call for “an immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, reflecting Washington’s frustration that Israel and Hamas have failed to reach an agreement.

Ukraine says plans new counteroffensive against Russia

Kiev plans to reorganize its troops and launch a new counteroffensive against Russia this year, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces has claimed.

Yemen’s Houthi attack kills three sailors in first fatal strike on shipping: US

At least three seafarers have been killed in a Houthi missile attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, the United States military has announced, marking the first fatalities reported since the Yemeni group began strikes against shipping in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes over Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Young Americans’ positive views of Israel fall by 26 percent: Poll

A new survey has found that young Americans' favourable views of Israel have fallen by more than 25 percent over the past year, amid Israel's war on Gaza which has so far killed nearly 31,000 Palestinians, mainly children and women.

Survey shows Zelensky would lose election

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not win if an election were held right now, according to a poll made public on Tuesday. Kiev has postponed all elections for the prolongation of the conflict with Moscow.

UN experts: Israel ‘intentionally starving’ Gazans since start of war

The UN experts say Israel has been "intentionally starving" people in Gaza since October 8, 2023 and is now targeting civilians seeking humanitarian aid and convoys.

Russia claims West conducted mass election cyberattacks

Many Western states have already launched mass cyber attacks against Russian infrastructure ahead of the upcoming presidential election, Ambassador-at-Large Gennady Askaldovich has claimed.

Over 80% of Gazans lack safe, clean water: UN

The United Nations has warned that more than 80% of the 2.3-miilion population of Gaza lack safe and clean water, emphasizing the dire situation in the coastal enclave.

White House says US forces not to fight in Ukraine

The US will not send troops to fight in Ukraine, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stressed in  comments on French President Emmanuel Macron's call on allies "not to be cowardly."

FBI claims Iranian spy on mission to kill US officials over Gen. Soleimani assassination

The FBI has alleged that an Iranian intelligence agent is recruiting operatives in the United States to help kill current and former government officials who were involved in the January 2020 assassination of Tehran’s top general Qassem Soleimani.

“Gaza truce negotiations fail to make breakthrough ahead of informal deadline”

Reports say three days of talks with Hamas over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip have failed to achieve a breakthrough, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan – the informal deadline for an agreement.

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