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At least 6 killed in drone attack on airport in Iraq’s Kurdish region

At least six people have been killed in a drone strike on an airport near the city of Sulaymaniyah in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, official sources have told Al Jazeera.

Saudi Arabia says two-state solution in Palestine must return to forefront

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud has said that there will be no solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict without an independent Palestinian state.

Israeli officials warn Netanyahu ‘dismantling’ military

A group of former Israeli officials have warned leaders on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reforms are "dismantling" the Israeli military, as the PM arrived in the US, according to letter obtained by Middle East Eye.

Iraq says Kurdish armed groups handed over heavy weapons, will be relocated to camps

Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has stated that Kurdish armed groups along the border with Iran have handed over their heavy weaponry as the deadline for their disarmament and relocation approaches based on a security pact between Tehran and Baghdad.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 573: Biden says no member of UN would feel secure if Ukraine is allowed “to be carved up”

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russian economy has withstood “unprecedented” Western pressure: Putin

Russia's economy has withstood "unprecedented external pressure" from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Plane carrying freed US nationals from Iran prison arrives in Qatar

An airplane carrying five US dual nationals freed from prison in Iran, landed in the Qatari capital Doha on Monday. Earlier, a US official confirmed that five prisoners sought by Washington had left the Iranian capital as part of the prisoner swap agreement.

Iranian president: We expect UN to be voice of nations

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said upon his arrival in New York that the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the UN to be the voice of nations.

Netanyahu says will discuss Iran with Biden during US trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he plans to discuss the issue of Iran during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in the upcoming days. He made the remarks before departing for the United States, according to the government press office.

Israeli soldiers attack Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli soldiers have raided Bab as-Silsila, one of the main entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, and beat Palestinian worshippers at the site, according to local sources.

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, according to the state-owned Anadolu Agency news agency.

Israelis rally against cabinet’s policies for 37th straight week

Thousands of Israelis have rallied in several locations throughout the occupied Palestinian territories for the 37th consecutive week to condemn the cabinet's extremist policies.

President Raisi: UN decisions should not be affected by major powers

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the United Nations needs to stay away from any discrimination and injustice and should not be influenced by the world big powers in its decision-making process.

Saudi Arabia halts normalization talks with Israel over Palestine: Report

Riyadh has reportedly informed Washington of its decision to suspend all negotiations on normalizing relations with Tel Aviv due to the far-right Israeli cabinet’s unwillingness to make any concessions to the Palestinians.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 572

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iraq says in full control over border points with Iran

The spokesman for Iraq’s Joint Operations Command has confirmed that government forces have assumed full control over all border points with neighboring Iran, stressing Baghdad is fully committed to implementing the security pact with Tehran.

Iran seizes large shipment of US-made weapons in vessel off Persian Gulf

Iranian intelligence forces have confiscated a large cache of US-made weapons and other tools to be used in riots on a vessel on the southern maritime borders, a top judiciary official announced.

Armenia PM: Signing peace deal with Azerbaijan possible by yearend

The signing of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan by the yearend is possible, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a briefing, adding that his country is taking all necessary steps for it.

North Korean leader’s Russia visit signals a ‘fresh heyday’ in bilateral relations: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu have discussed practical issues to boost military cooperation, state media reported on Sunday, in what Pyongyang called a “fresh heyday” for bilateral relations.

NATO says can deploy 3.5mn soldiers if attacked

NATO, in accordance with its new defense plans, can deploy 300,000 soldiers in the first month of a potential attack on the bloc, while the total number of the alliance’s military personnel could reach 3.5 million people, Chair of the NATO Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer has stated.

Turkey says could ‘part ways’ with EU if necessary

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Ankara could abandon its long-running EU membership process in response to a report from Brussels condemning Turkey’s “downward spiral in terms of human rights.”

Gaza dialysis services collapsing amid Israeli siege: Health ministry

The Gaza Strip's Health Ministry has issued a stern warning about the imminent collapse of dialysis services at hospitals due to Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 571

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Turkey offers four-party meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh to Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has offered to Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to hold a top-level four-party meeting on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, a bone of contention between Baku and Yerevan.

Israel strikes Gaza Strip after border violence

The Israeli military has announced it launched an air raid on the Gaza Strip, following violence at a border rally in which, health officials said, multiple Palestinians were wounded.

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