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Moscow bans dozens of US citizens, including journalists, from entering Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced a new wave of sanctions against 92 American citizens, including more than two dozen journalists, banning them from entering Russia.

FBI identifies no foreign links in Trump assassination case

The FBI has still not determined what motivated a gunman to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a July campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials with the federal law enforcement agency said on a call with reporters Wednesday, adding they found no credible evidence that a foreign entity directed him to carry out the attack.

Zelensky claims Ukraine used F-16 fighter jets for first time against Russia

The Ukrainian Air Force deployed US-made F-16 warplanes for the first time to intercept Russian missiles on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. He added, however, that the number of F-16s provided by the West so far is insufficient.

Gaza death toll suppresses 40,500

At least 58 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, pushing up the overall death toll since October 2023, to 40,534, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced on Wednesday.

Activists says UK PM avoided mention of political prisoners in meeting with Bahrain premier

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has failed to bring up Bahrain’s human rights crisis during a meeting with his counterpart from the Persian Gulf kingdom on Tuesday, a London-based advocacy group has announced.

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram CEO’s arrest: Moscow

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the detention of Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated.

UN warns Israeli evacuation orders hampering Gaza polio vaccination

The UN's ability to operate in the besieged Gaza Strip has been hindered by Israel’s recurring evacuation orders, forcing Palestinians to flee to an ever-shrinking “humanitarian zone”, the United Nations has warned.

Netanyahu requests additional security for son in Miami: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently requested increased security for his son in the United States due to concerns over retaliation by Iran following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to a report.

Nine Palestinians killed by Israel in West Bank, largest raid in decades

At least nine Palestinians were  killed after Israel launched a large-scale ground and air attack on the northern part of the West Bank, health officials in the occupied territory have confirmed.

Iran UN mission: Israel to receive surprise, unpredicted response over Haniyeh assassination

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says Iran will retaliate against the Israeli regime’s assassination of the political chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Tehran at a time and in a manner it cannot predict.

Iran shuts down German-affiliated “illegal centers” in Tehran

On Tuesday morning, two "illegal centers affiliated with the German government" in Tehran were shut down by order of the Iranian judicial authorities.

Israel attack on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians

An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 10 Palestinians, civil defence officials in the enclave reported on Tuesday.

Biden’s remarks on Gaza ceasefire ‘green light’ for Israel to continue war: Hamas

Hamas has condemned claims by US President Joe Biden that it was backing away from a Gaza truce deal, calling his remarks a “green light” for Israel to continue the war in the besieged enclave which has so far claimed the lives of more than 40,000.

Resigned UK official: Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight

The British civil servant who resigned over concerns London is complicit in war crimes due to its continued arms and military equipment sales to Tel Aviv stated that the Israeli military is committing atrocities “flagrantly, openly and regularly”.

Bodies of six hostages held in Gaza recovered: Israel

The bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7 attack have been returned from the Gaza Strip, Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday.

Iran dismisses claims on interfering in US presidential elections as ‘baseless’

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has refuted as ‘baseless’ the allegations that Iran has been interfering in US presidential elections.

Zelensky: Ukraine controlling 92 settlements In Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that his forces now control over 1,250 square kilometres of Russia's Kursk region.

Gazans ‘live among rubble’ amid relentless Israeli attacks: UN

The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has announced some Palestinians have no choice but to live in the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israel across the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Hamas throws cold water on Blinken’s announcement regarding Gaza truce

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan has stated that Benjamin Netanyahu's talk about approving an updated ceasefire proposal in Gaza means that the US administration failed to convince the Israeli prime minister of the previous deal that Hamas had already agreed to back on July 2.

US claims Israel accepted latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, putting onus on Hamas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a final, bridging proposal to finalize a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip and put the onus on Hamas to bring the agreement to a close.

Iranian pres, Malaysian PM call for ceasefire in Gaza 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have held a telephone conversation over bilateral ties between Tehran and Kuala Lumpur as well as some other issues of mutual interest.

UN says aid worker deaths soared after Israel launched war on Gaza

More than half of the 280 aid workers killed worldwide in 2023 died during the first three months of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, the United Nations has announced.

HRW: Yemen’s Hodeidah port attack by Israel likely ‘potential war crime’

Last month's Israeli air strikes on Yemen's port city of Hodeidah could constitute a war crime, Human Rights Watch has announced.

UNSC’s inaction root cause of Israel’s crimes against Palestinians: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaaani told reporters on Monday that the inaction of the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, has emboldened Israel to continue its crimes against the people of Palestine.

Iran participates in Russian military exhibition in Moscow

The Russian defense exhibition known as ARMY 2024 was held several days ago in Moscow.

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