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Iran’s UN envoy dismisses European accusations on nuclear deal commitments

Iranian permanent envoy to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has dismissed accusations by three European countries, known as the European Troika, that Iran has “failed to abide by” its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with the West as “baseless”.

Iran asks BRICS states to designate Israel as terrorist entity, sever ties with Tel Aviv

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies to designate Israel as a terrorist entity because of the extensive crimes it has committed in the Gaza Strip over the past weeks.

Israel approves deal for temporary Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

The Israeli cabinet has agreed to a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip that will enable the release of about 50 people held captive in the besieged enclave since Hamas stormed southern Israel in early October.

Russia responds to Zelensky’s ‘kill Putin’ insinuation

Kiev’s threats to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin are nothing new, but have mostly remained in the realm of narratives as opposed to reality, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

France laying ground for new regional war by arming Armenia: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused France on Tuesday of creating conditions for a new war in the South Caucasus by supplying weapons to Armenia.

US troops attacked 66 times since uptick in ME violence: Pentagon

US forces have been attacked 66 times in the Middle East since the uptick in violence that began in mid-October, Defense Department deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh has confirmed.

Ukraine loses over 13,700 soldiers, about 1,800 weapons, equipment units in November: Russia

Ukraine has lost more than 13,700 soldiers and about 1,800 units of various weapons and military equipment since the beginning of November, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has claimed.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: UN says 1.7 million people displaced in Gaza Strip

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.

Over 10 million Iranians sign up to go to Gaza to fight Israel

In a striking show of solidarity with Palestine, over 10 million Iranians have come forward, announcing their readiness to go to the Gaza Strip to fight Israel, according to recent statistics.

US denying permission to Israel for ceasefire in Gaza: IRGC Chief

The United States has forbidden Israel from striking a ceasefire which it craves desperately as it has been mired in a crisis in the Gaza Strip, Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Tuesday.

Iran slams UN Security Council for failing to call for ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel bombardment

Tehran has rapped the United Nations Security Council for failing to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in its recently-approved resolution on Israel’s “genocidal war” against the besieged enclave. More than 13,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza over the past 43 days.

Russia-China de-dollarization almost complete: Moscow

Western currencies have been almost completely phased out in Moscow-Beijing trade, as nearly all payments between the two countries are now carried out in rubles and yuan, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov has stated.

Families of Gaza hostages reject talk of death penalty for Hamas detainees

Relatives of some of the captives taken by Hamas in the October attack have called on far-right Israeli lawmakers not to pursue a bill that would make it easier to use capital punishment against Palestinian detainees.

Ukraine rejects idea of talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has flatly rejected any idea of launching peace negotiations with Russia despite the Ukrainian army’s difficult situation at the combat line of engagement.

Hamas leader says they are “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel

Hamas is “close to reaching a truce deal” with Israel, the Palestinian group's political chief Ismail Haniyeh has said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Erdogan urges Armenia to work with Turkey, Azerbaijan, warns on relying on west

Armenia should work with Turkey and Azerbaijan to build peace instead of looking to the West for weapons and training, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, in thinly veiled criticism of the US and France.

Ukraine ‘concerned’ by western push for Russia talks: Kiev

The government in Kiev is worried that its Western backers are calling for peace out of an irrational fear of Russia, Aleksey Danilov, the head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, has stated.

UN chief describes deaths of civilians in Gaza as “unparalleled and unprecedented”

The number of civilians killed in Gaza has been “unparalleled and unprecedented” in comparison to any conflict since 2017, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stated.

Palestinian presidency says focusing on stopping ‘barbaric’ Israeli aggression

The Palestinian presidency has announced that it is currently focused on stopping the “barbaric" Israeli assault against the Palestinian people across the occupied territories.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says all hospitals in north Gaza out of service

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 13,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Top Iran military commander: Israel losing 15 tanks daily in Gaza

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Israel loses at least 15 tanks and several armored vehicles in Gaza each day.

China-Russia relations withstand test of complex international situation: Xi

Sino-Russian relations have withstood the test of the complex international situation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated, adding that Beijing intends to develop the ties.

Hamas denies reports about prisoner exchange with Israel

A senior Hamas member on Monday denied media reports that the Palestinian group has reached a prisoner swap agreement with Israel.

70 percent of US voters aged 18-34 disapprove of Biden on Israel: Poll

An NBC News poll found that 70 percent of voters aged 18-34 disapprove of US President Joe Biden's handling of Israel's war on Gaza.

Pentagon chief arrives in Ukraine, vows to continue Washington’s support for Kiev

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday arrived in Kiev, stating that Washington will continue to support Ukraine.

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