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NATO ‘at war’ with Russia: Kremlin

By providing military assistance to Ukraine, NATO countries are "at war" with Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian journalists during a briefing.

At least 20,000 Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza, half treated for mental health: Report

At least 20,000 Israeli soldiers have been injured since the start of the war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, with over half of them suffering from mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.

Hamas calls on Arab, Muslim states to impose political, economic boycott on Israel after Doha attack

The Palestinian group Hamas has denounced Israel’s strike on Doha as a “deliberate attempt” to assassinate its negotiating delegation and a “grave violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty, urging Arab and Muslim states to impose a political and economic boycott on Israel.

US issues Russia sanctions ultimatum to EU

President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will only escalate sanctions against Moscow if EU and NATO countries match United States measures and halt their purchases of Russian crude oil.

Israeli military bombs 2 high-rise buildings in Gaza City amid occupation push

The Israeli army bombed and destroyed two residential towers in Gaza City on Sunday, in the latest attacks targeting high-rise buildings as Tel Aviv expanded its offensive to occupy the city.

Germany seeks major agreement with Taliban: Bild

Berlin is working on a deal that would create a mechanism to deport Afghans back to their home country, the tabloid Bild has reported. German officials are holding direct talks with the Taliban in Qatar and plan to send a delegation to Kabul, according to the media outlet.

Zelensky announces readiness to meet face-to-face with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is “ready” to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face to negotiate an end to the war between their countries.

Qatar PM condemns Israel’s attack, appreciates Arab, Islamic support

Arab and Islamic states have condemned Israel’s “barbaric” attack on Qatar and will support Doha in the measures it will take to safeguard its sovereignty, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has stated.

Israeli military carries out its latest ground incursion in southern Syria

Israeli soldiers have carried out a ground operation in Syria’s southeastern Deraa province, Syria’s state news agency reported, the latest incursion in the neighbouring country as it also continues air raids against Damascus in various locations.

Ukraine calls for tougher US sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Washington and its allies to take decisive steps to halt Russia’s war machine, calling for tougher sanctions and trade restrictions targeting Moscow’s energy sector and other critical exports.

Israeli military bombs another high-rise building in Gaza City

The Israeli army bombed and destroyed the Al-Kawthar residential tower in western Gaza City on Sunday, in the latest attacks targeting high-rise buildings as Tel Aviv expanded its offensive to occupy the city.

European NATO member states displeased with US reaction to ‘Russian drone incursion’: Reuters

The lack of a strong US reaction to what Poland claims was a ‘Russian attack’ on its territory has led to “dismay” and “confusion” among Washington’s NATO allies in Europe, Reuters has reported.

350k Palestinian civilians forcibly displaced in latest Israeli onslaught on Gaza City

The Gaza government has condemned the ongoing Israeli military offensive, which has recently displaced over 350,000 residents from eastern neighborhoods toward central and western areas of the city.

Israeli military destroys another high-rise building in Gaza City, forcibly displacing hundreds of civilians

The Israeli army struck another residential tower in Gaza City on Saturday, forcibly displacing hundreds of Palestinian civilians.

Trump issues Ukraine war ultimatum to all NATO members

US President Donald Trump has demanded that NATO members stop purchasing Russian oil and back steep tariffs on China, which he claims could bring an end to the Ukraine conflict.

Romania reports Russian drone in its airspace

Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace, with Poland scrambling aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone attacks just over the border in Ukraine.

Former Israeli army chief admits to 200k Palestinian casualties during Gaza war

Former Israeli army commander Herzi Halevi has stated that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or wounded in Tel Aviv's war on the Gaza Strip, and that "not once" during the genocide has the military been constrained by legal advice.

7 more Gazans die of malnutrition, taking toll to 420

Seven more Palestinians, including two children, died in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours due to Israeli-imposed famine, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced Saturday.

Poll: 75% of Israelis approve of attacks targeting Hamas in Qatar

A large majority of Israelis, 75 percent, approve of Tel Aviv’s attack on the Qatari capital Doha, despite widespread international condemnation.

UN General Assembly supports two-state push for Israel and Palestine

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution reviving a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. It came less than 24 hours after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that there would never be a Palestinian state.

Syrian president says negotiations underway with Israel on security deal

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has stated that his country is engaged in talks with Israel over a security agreement aimed at reviving the 1974 accord or adopting a similar framework.

US to press G7 on confiscating frozen Russian assets: Bloomberg

The United States will press its G7 allies to establish a legal framework for seizing frozen Russian state assets and channeling them to Ukraine, Bloomberg has reported, citing sources.

Israeli army orders mass displacement in Gaza City as bombing campaign intensifies

The Israeli military on Saturday called on hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to leave Gaza City immediately, urging them to move south toward Al-Mawasi and central refugee camps as attacks intensify.

NATO says to launch ‘Eastern Sentry’ in response to Russian drone attack on Poland

NATO will launch a new deterrence initiative called "Eastern Sentry" in response to Russia's drone attack on Poland, the military alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte has announced.

Russia says Peace talks with Ukraine on hold

Direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine remain possible but are currently suspended, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

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