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US, Germany planning to nudge Ukraine to negotiating table: Report

The United States and Germany want to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toward talks with Russia by providing Kiev with only just enough weapons to hold the current frontline, the Bild  newspaper has reported, citing sources in the German government.

13 Hamas-held captives and dozens of Palestinian inmates released

Israel has released 39 Palestinian women and children prisoners after Hamas freed 13 civilian captives in exchange under a Qatar-mediated deal that also includes a four-day truce in the Gaza Strip.

Pakistan seeking BRICS membership despite India roadblock

Pakistan has formally sought membership in BRICS, the grouping of five emerging economies that includes rival India alongside Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. It comes at a time the body is fast gaining the status as the leading bloc of the Global South.

Israel couldn’t have continued Gaza war without US support: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated Israel would not have been able to continue its war on the besieged Gaza Strip if it were not for the United States’ support.

Gaza war to cost Israel $48 billion: Report

Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip is estimated to cost Tel Aviv about $48 billion, leaving it highly dependent on bond markets, a report has revealed.

Majority of Americans support Ukraine ceasefire: Survey

Americans would overwhelmingly support a ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to the results of an Economist/YouGov poll. The survey also found that US residents trust Israel more than Russia not to target civilians during the hostilities.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: 42 Palestinians, 14 Gaza hostages to be freed

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 14,500 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Israeli soldiers open fire at Palestinian civilians in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli soldiers have opened fire at Palestinian civilians who were trying to return to their homes in northern Gaza shortly after the start of the four-day truce between Tel Aviv and Hamas, an AP journalist has reported from the scene.

Iran says to keep supporting Palestinian nation, resistance groups

The Iranian foreign minister has reaffirmed Tehran’s full support for the Palestinian nation and resistance groups fighting Israeli occupation.

Temporary truce begins in Gaza Strip

The four-day humanitarian pause between the Israeli army and the Palestinian group Hamas came into effect on Friday morning in all areas of the Gaza Strip, temporarily stopping attacks for prisoner exchange and relief.

Iran warns of regional implications if Israel prolongs war on Gaza after truce

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned that the regional situation will significantly change should Israel press ahead with the war on Gaza and expand its scope after the implementation of a temporary ceasefire.

Israel comes under largest attack from Lebanon since start of Gaza war

Israel on Thursday announced that it had been subjected to the largest strike from Lebanon since the Gaza conflict escalated early last month.

Israel fell short of all of its goals in Gaza Strip: Iran president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the Israeli regime has fallen short of realizing all of the goals it had sought by launching the ongoing war against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas captive deal postponed

A hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas will be delayed until Friday, a senior Israeli official has announced. The arrangement was originally set to begin on Thursday, with Israeli forces expected to pause military operations for four days to allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu urges Mossad to assassinate Hamas leaders around the globe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the Mossad to take action against Hamas leaders wherever they are. Hamas officials are based amongst other places in Qatar, Lebanon and Turkey.

Putin says Russia never gave up on Ukraine peace negotiations

Moscow has never rejected peace talks with Kiev, whereas Ukraine has publicly withdrawn from the process, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during his online address to an extraordinary G20 summit on Wednesday.

Yemen’s Houthis renew warning against Israeli ships in Red Sea

The Yemeni Houthi naval force has renewed a warning to ships in the Red Sea flying the Israeli flag, managed by Israeli companies or owned by Israelis until Tel Aviv’s assaults against the Gaza strip end.

Half of Americans think US spending too much on aid to Ukraine: Poll

Close to half of the US public believes Washington is spending too much on aid to Kiev, according to a poll released by the Associated Press.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Qatar says Gaza truce to start at 7am on Friday

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iranian FM: Time not on Israeli regime’s side 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the 6-week resistance of Gaza heroes against Israel showed that time is not on the Zionist regime’s side.

Iran Leader: Israel knocked out by Hamas military operation

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said Israel was “knocked out” in Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, the largest military operation by Palestinian resistance groups against the Zionist regime.

Moscow refutes to comment on US allegations about Iranian missile supplies to Russia

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refused to comment on US accusations that Tehran is mulling the possibility of sending ballistic missiles to Moscow for use in the Ukraine war.

Palestinian president calls hostage deal a “humanitarian truce” but pushes for ceasefire in Gaza

The Palestinian president has welcomed the hostage exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas under foreign mediation, which includes a four-day pause in hostilities, but called for a full ceasefire, according to state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Turkey says to ask UNSC, IAEA to verify whether Israel has nuclear bombs

Ankara will ask the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify Israel's possession of nuclear weapons, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Iran foreign minister calls for prosecution of Israeli officials over their “crimes in Gaza”

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called on the international community to hold “Israeli war criminals” to account over the ongoing conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip. At least 14,000 people, mainly women and children, have been killed in the blockaded enclave since early October due to Israel's relentless military campaign.

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