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Israeli military vows to destroy more high-rise towers in Gaza City amid occupation push

The Israeli army on Thursday pledged to continue demolishing high-rise residential towers in Gaza City as part of its ongoing ground offensive to occupy the entire city in the Strip.

Qatar seeks ‘collective response’ to Israeli military attack

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has stressed that there must be a “collective response” to Israel’s attack on Doha, as Arab leaders rushed to the Persian Gulf nation to express solidarity.

Israeli PM pledges to target opponents abroad after strike in Qatar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to try to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar again if Doha does not expel the group’s officials, drawing a sharp response from the Persian Gulf country.

Israel kills dozens in Yemen attack after bombing Qatar

At least 35 people have been killed after Israel carried out air attacks in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and al-Jawf governorate, a day after targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha.

Russia rejects Polish ‘drone attack’ claims

Moscow has dismissed Poland’s latest claim that Russian drones breached the European country’s air space. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no evidence has been provided linking the UAVs to Russia.

US wants EU to slap India and China with 100% tariffs: FT

US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India, as part of a joint effort to pressure Russia, the Financial Times reported.

Zelensky calls for ‘joint’ air defence with Europe after Russian drones downed in Poland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for a common air defence system with Kyiv's European allies as he accused Russia of "deliberately targeting" neighbouring Poland by flying drones through its airspace in an overnight attack.

Qatar dismisses White House claim Trump sent warning before Israel’s attack

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced it notified Qatari officials before Israel’s attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha, a claim denied by the Persian Gulf country.

EU says to freeze payments to Israel

The European Union will suspend its bilateral support programs with Israel and freeze related payments over Tel Aviv’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.

Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine

Poland has confirmed downing Russian drones in its airspace during a mass aerial attack on Ukraine in what seems to be the first case of a NATO member engaging Moscow's military assets over its territory during the war.

Qatar calls for retaliation against Israel for aerial raid in Doha

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has vowed to retaliate against Israel for its air strike against Hamas’s political leadership based in Doha.

Trump ‘feels very bad’ about Israel attack against Qatar: White House

The White House on Tuesday announced that President Donald Trump “feels very bad” about the location of Israel’s strike in Qatar that targeted Palestinian group Hamas’s senior officials in Doha.

Hamas says its leadership survived Israel’s assassination bid in Qatar

The Hamas leadership has survived Israel’s assassination bid in the Qatari capital Doha, but at least six people were killed in the attack, according to an official statement from the Palestinian group.

Israeli army says it attacked Hamas leadership in Qatar

The Israeli military has announced that explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital Doha were the result of an assassination attempt against members of the Hamas leadership and senior officials of the Palestinian group.

Flotilla for Gaza says main boat attacked

The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza has announced one of its main vessels, the “Family Boat,” was struck by what is suspected to be a drone off the coast of Tunisia early Tuesday, but Tunisian authorities dismissed the claim.

Israeli military orders evacuation of entire Gaza City before major onslaught

The Israeli army has issued a new evacuation order for the residents of the entire Gaza City and warned of a major attack as part of an occupation plan.

BRICS unlikely to last: WH trade adviser

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has claimed that the BRICS group is unlikely to last because the member states have “long hated each other.”

Israeli attacks kill five in Lebanon in latest ceasefire breach

At least five people have been killed and five others wounded after Israeli military aircraft struck eastern Lebanon in the latest violation of the ceasefire accord signed last November, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

UN says 362 earthquake-hit villages in Afghanistan still not reached

The United Nations has announced it has been unable to reach 362 villages in Afghanistan in the wake of a deadly earthquake in its eastern Kunar province, which killed at least 2,200 people and flattened entire communities and their homes.

South Korea takes next step in snapback mechanism process

South Korea has finalized a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would permanently lift sanctions on Iran - a move it is required to take as current president of the 15-member body - but a vote has not yet been scheduled, diplomats has stated.

Iran rejects “false claims” in Arab League foreign ministers’ statement

Iran's Foreign Ministry has totally rejected the "false claims and baseless accusations" against Iran contained in the final statement of the Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, calling on member states of the league to uphold Islamic-Arab unity in confronting the domination and aggression of the Zionist regime.

Hundreds of artists vow boycott of Israeli film institutions amid Gaza war

More than 1,300 artists, including some Hollywood A-listers, have promised not to work with Israeli film institutions complicit in abuses against Palestinians as Tel Aviv intensifies its war on the Gaza Strip.

EU may impose sanctions on China over Russia: FT

The European Union is considering secondary sanctions on China over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Financial Times daily has reported, citing anonymous sources.

Spain announces several measures against Israel, including arms embargo

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced nine measures against Israel to "stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip, pursue its perpetrators and support the Palestinian population" as the war approaches the two-year mark.

Iran’s President stresses BRICS’ role in countering unilateralism

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the increasing threat posed by unilateral actions and the instrumental use of sanctions to global justice and stability, noting that the BRICS group has a crucial role to play in addressing these alarming trends.

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