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Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 544

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:

Albania blacks out Internet for MKO Terrorists

The Albanian government has cut the Internet of the members of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) at their camp near the capital Tirana.

President Raisi to depart for Johannesburg on Wednesday for BRICS talks

Iranian President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, is scheduled to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday to attend the 15th BRICS summit.

Russia’s moon mission fails as spacecraft collides with surface

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has collided with the surface of moon after communication was interrupted, Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, has confirmed.

Israeli opposition leader predicts downfall of Netanyahu’s cabinet

Yair Lapid, chairman of the leading Israeli opposition party Yesh Atid and a former prime minister, has expressed confidence that the current cabinet headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon fall.

Tanker believed to hold Iran oil begins to be offloaded despite Tehran threats

An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data shows. Tehran has previously warned against any move to discharge the cargo.

Israeli protesters demonstrate against Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet for 33rd week in row

Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated across the occupied territories for the 33rd straight week against the policies of Israel's extremist cabinet, including its so-called judicial overhaul plan.

11 labourers killed in militant attack in Pakistan

Eleven labourers were killed in a bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan, a local government official has confirmed.

Two Israelis shot dead in occupied West Bank

Two Israelis have been killed in Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian movement, Hamas, says the attack was aimed at defending Palestinian people and land.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 543

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:

Palestinian youth shot by Israeli soldiers dies from wounds

A Palestinian man died of his wounds on Saturday after being "seriously wounded in the head" earlier this week by Israeli soldiers.

US aircraft carriers pay heed to Iran’s maritime rules in Persian Gulf: IRGC navy chief

US aircraft carriers pay heed to regulations and the warnings given by Iran's Navy when cruising in the Persian Gulf waters, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri has said.

MENA region will live with extreme water stress by 2050: Report

The world is confronting an unparalleled water crisis, with five of the most water-stressed countries being Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Qatar, a new report by the World Resources Institute shows.

UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after deadly clashes

A United Nations agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest against the presence of armed fighters around its schools and other facilities within the area.

Republican lawmakers scold Biden for Iran prisoner swap deal

A group of 26 US Republican lawmakers slammed the Biden administration’s cash-for-prisoner agreement with Iran on Friday, demanding an explanation for the potential “sidestepping of Congress” to pursue the accord.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 542

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 foreign minister to travel to US for key UN meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to head the country’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly high-level week 2023. A decree naming the members of the delegation was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Saudi newspapers’ headlines on Iran FM Amirabdollahian’s visit to Riyadh

The visit of Iran's foreign minister to Saudi Arabia received widespread coverage in the kingdom’s media, including on the first page of the country's newspapers.

Saudi Crown meets Iran FM, invites President Raisi to Riyadh

Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit the Kingdom.

Pakistan appoints new caretaker cabinet for upcoming elections

Pakistan swore in a caretaker cabinet under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday. It comes as fresh elections are set to be held in November or later.

Saudi FM calls for implementation of security agreement with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan says his country seeks to implement a security agreement with Iran as well as other deals between the two sides.

Israeli soldiers fatally shoot Palestinian youth in Jenin raid

Israeli forces shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Iranian FM in Saudi Arabia in 1st visit since resumption of diplomatic relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian embarked on a day-long visit to Riyadh on Thursday in the first official trip by a top Iranian diplomat to the Arab country in more than seven years.

Lebanon without electricity due to shutdown of power plants

Lebanon has faced a massive power outage due to shutdown of the two largest power plants, a source in the Electricite du Liban state power company told TASS. According to the source, power plants in Deir Ammar and in al-Zahrani had to shut down their turbines due to the unpaid debts to their operator.

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss closer military cooperation

Iranian and Saudi military officials have met for the first time since a rapprochement between the two sides, agreeing to resume the activities of both states’ military attaches at embassies in Tehran and Riyadh.

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