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Iran refutes US claims on Tehran’s alleged interference in US elections

Iran's mission to the United Nations has rejected US intelligence claims regarding Tehran's alleged interference in the upcoming presidential elections in the United State.

Hamas says Israel stalling Gaza ceasefire agreement with new terms

The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for preventing a truce in the Gaza Strip by adding new conditions and demands to a US truce proposal, following the latest round of negotiations in Rome conducted through mediators.

Pezeshkian reassures Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad of Iran’s support

Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian has reassured senior Palestinian resistance leaders of Tehran’s policy of providing the regional resistance axis with consistent support.

Polio epidemic declared in Gaza Strip amid war

Gaza’s Health Ministry has declared a polio epidemic across the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel’s devastating military onslaught against the besieged enclave for the spread of the deadly virus.

US congressional aides launch dissent channel to protest Israel’s war on Gaza

A group of congressional aides has created a public dissent channel where staffers can anonymously express their concerns about Israel’s war against the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian prisoners recount abuse in Israeli jails: Report

Former Palestinian inmates and their lawyers have given alarming accounts of rampant violence and deprivation in Israeli jails and detention centers, according to a new report.

Iran, Gambia resume diplomatic ties after 14 years

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Gambia have restored diplomatic relations, almost 14 years after cutting ties.

Israel inks $220mn order for thousands of mortar shells as Gaza war continues

Tel Aviv has signed an order valued at over $220 million to acquire thousands of precision-guided mortar shells of the “Iron Sting” model from local defense company Elbit Systems amid the war in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry.

Pres. Pezeshkian to Macron: Iran ready to expand ties with France

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Tehran is ready to expand its relations with Paris based on mutual confidence building and in good conscience.

Train carrying 800 passengers derails in Russia, casualties reported

At least two people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Monday when a passenger train carrying 800 people collided with a Kamaz truck, derailing eight carriages.

About 10k students, 400 teachers killed in Gaza war: Ministry

The Palestinian Ministry of Education has announced that about 10,000 students and 400 teachers have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of the ongoing Israeli military onslaught since October last year.

Beirut flights cancelled or delayed amid fears of Israeli military operation against Hezbollah

Flights to and from Beirut airport were cancelled or delayed on Monday as tensions escalated between Israel and armed Lebanese group Hezbollah after a strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people.

UN says only 14% of Gaza not under Israel’s evacuation orders

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has stated only 14 percent of areas in the besieged Gaza Strip are not currently under the Israeli “evacuation orders”.

France arrests teen for online threats against Israel’s president: Report

French counter-terrorism police have detained a 15-year-old for making threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog on social media, the Le Parisien has reported, citing sources close to the investigation.

Negotiators say Netanyahu softened position on Gaza for sake of ceasefire: Report

International negotiators insist that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has softened his position on resolving the conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, showing more flexibility in order to achieve a truce, the New York Times has reported, citing sources.

Kremlin says Putin ready to meet with Iran’s Pezeshkian in October

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to meet with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at a BRICS summit in Kazan in October, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told Izvestia.

US raises Ukraine war in talks with India

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the sidelines of a summit in Japan, according to a statement from Washington.

Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites deep inside Lebanon

The Israeli military says it carried out a series of strikes across Lebanon after blaming Hezbollah for Saturday’s deadly attack in the occupied Golan Heights. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the Lebanese group had crossed a “red line”, raising fears of regional escalation.

Turkey threatens to attack Israel in order to help Palestine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Ankara might enter Israel as it did with Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh; in order to help the Palestinians.

Hezbollah clears out key sites in preparation for possible Israeli strike

Hezbollah is on high alert, two security sources have told Reuters, amid rising tensions after a deadly attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that Tel Aviv blamed on the Lebanese group.

Russia warns of mirror response to US missile deployment in Germany

Moscow will consider itself free from a moratorium on the deployment of medium and shorter-range missiles if the US places missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned in an address to sailors at the Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg.

Nearly 200 UNRWA workers killed in Gaza: Chief

The head of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, has warned the death toll among the agency’s staff since the onset of the Gaza war amounts to the largest in the world body’s history.

Erdogan, Assad to hold meeting next month: Report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad are expected to meet in August, as the two neighboring states are taking steps towards normalization of diplomatic relations after over a decade of hiatus.

Russia claims Ukrainians playing games on negotiations

Moscow does not pay much attention to Kiev’s claims that it is ready for peace talks, as it is known to have flip-flopped on the issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated.

Iran warns Israel against new adventurism following deadly attack in occupied Golan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned the Israeli regime against any new adventurism in Lebanon following the missile attack in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights.

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