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Iran envoy: Iranian-Saudi ties to further boost regional cooperation

Iran’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia says cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh would further enhance regional security and change the meaning of stability.

Israeli minister restricts family visits for Palestinian prisoners

Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir says he has instructed prison authorities to limit family visits for Palestinian prisoners, in a decision later denied by the prime minister's office.

Armenia, Azerbaijan report border clash casualties

Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic announced that they have sustained casualties in fighting around their common border, northwest of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Any normalization with Israel strategic mistake: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated that Tehran believes any normalization of ties with Israel would be a "strategic mistake.”

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank town

A Palestinian man has been shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a raid in an occupied West Bank town following a confrontation that saw the destruction of a building.

Protests in Syria over economy target President Assad

Hundreds of people have protested in southern Syria to call on President Bashar al-Assad to step down, capping nearly two weeks of demonstrations that had erupted over poor living conditions but have spiralled into renewed calls for political change.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 556

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:

Russia’s longest-range nuclear missile on ‘combat duty’

The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, one of Russia's most capable nuclear weapons, has been approved for active duty, Yury Borisov, the head of the Roscosmos space agency, has confirmed.

Iranian FM: Tehran supports efforts to select Lebanon president

The Iranian foreign minister says Iran supports all efforts by Lebanese parties to elect a new president as a way out of the political stalemate in the country.

Iran FM arrives in Lebanon, urges dialog for political stalemate

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called on all Lebanese parties to reach an understanding through dialogue and emphasized the need to expedite the presidential election in the country.

Wagner boss spoke about ‘his security’ before death in newly surfaced video

Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in an airplane crash near Moscow last week, spoke about threats to his security before death in the fiery incident, in a newly surfaced video, according to a Reuters report.

Israeli soldier killed, six injured in West Bank car ramming

A Palestinian man was shot dead after an Israeli soldier was killed in a car ramming on Thursday at a checkpoint near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Six other Israelis were also injured in the incident.

Iranian FM to President Assad: Iran to stand by Syria under new circumstances

The Iranian foreign minister has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that Iran will stand by Syria under the new circumstances.

US, Germany trained Saudi border forces accused of killing migrants: Report

Saudi border forces accused of killing hundreds of people trying to cross the border from neighbouring Yemen, received training from the United States and Germany, according to the Guardian.

Palestinian authority backs conditional Saudi-Israeli normalization: Report

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly announced its conditions for backing any potential normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel, despite rejecting the previous deals between the Zionist regime and some Arab states.

Israel’s occupation of West Bank illegal: UN

Israel's occupation of the West Bank is illegal under international law, according to a new report commissioned by the United Nations. It called for Tel Aviv's "immediate and unconditional" withdrawal from the territory.

Iranian FM: Israeli raids on Syria won’t go unanswered

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes against Syria, including the recent attack on Aleppo International Airport, stressing that the Zionist regime's criminal activities would not go unanswered.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 554

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:

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in East Jerusalem

A Palestinian teenager has been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in occupied East Jerusalem.

Anti-Assad demonstrations gain momentum in Syria

Anti-government protests gripped southern Syria on Wednesday for the second consecutive week, as public demands for economic reform have escalated into calls for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad.

Several killed in fighting between Kurdish fighters and tribesmen in eastern Syria

Clashes in eastern Syria between Arab tribal fighters and US-backed Kurdish-led forces have left several people, including civilians, dead and wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media have confirmed.

Russia to investigate “deliberate” action in Wagner boss plane crash: Kremlin

Russia is considering the possibility of a “deliberate” action in its investigation of the plane crash that killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, but Moscow will not allow international authorities to intervene, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.

PM wants to approve all secret talks after Libya debacle: Netanyahu’s spokesperson

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order stressing he must approve all secret talks after a leaked meeting between Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen and his Libyan counterpart Najla al-Mangoush led to a fiasco.

Pakistan’s court extended Imran Khan’s jail custody for 14 days: Lawyer

A Pakistani court has extended the jail custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan by two weeks to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer has stated.

Saudi Arabia offers financial aid to Palestine in bid for Israel normalisation: Report

Saudi Arabia has offered to resume financial aid to the Palestinian Authority, in a move intended to build support among Palestinian leadership for Riyadh to establish official diplomatic relations with Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing “Saudi officials.”

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