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World ‘merely watching’ as North Korea threat grows: Zelensky

The international community is "merely watching" as the threat of North Korean military offensive grows, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a social media post.

US announces new Middle East military deployments amid Iran-Israel tension

The Pentagon announced it is carrying out new military deployments to the Middle East, including additional ballistic missile defence destroyers and several long-range strike bombers.

Israel ‘not serious’ in Gaza cease-fire talks: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has announced that the Zionist regime does not take Gaza cease-fire negotiations "seriously".

Ex Iran FM: Israeli-Palestinian conflict should not be framed as an Iran-Israel dispute

A senior Iranian politician has stressed the importance of framing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict correctly in global public opinion, stating that Iran must ensure that the issue of Palestine is not perceived as a conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Saudi foreign minister: Iran on Path to de-escalate tensions with Israel

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan announced that Iran is taking steps to restore calm to the region, including through de-escalation with the Israeli regime.

Trump told Netanyahu to end Gaza war by January if he wins election: Report

Former US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants the war in Gaza over before he takes office in January, assuming he wins next week’s presidential election, the Times of Israel has reported.

North Korean soldiers with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: US

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called on North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia after its forces were observed wearing Russian uniforms and carrying its equipment en route to the Kursk border region.

Iran should not respond to Israel’s attack: US

Tehran should not respond to Tel Aviv’s strikes on Iran's territory this past weekend, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday.

US imposes sanctions on hundreds of Russian individuals, legal entities, including Putin’s relative

Washington has imposed sanctions against nearly 400 entities and individuals directly or indirectly involved in supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, the State Department has announced.

US tracking hundreds of incidents of civilian harm during Israel’s war on Gaza: Report

US State Department officials have identified nearly 500 potential incidents of civilian harm during Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip involving American-furnished weapons, but have not taken further action on any of them, three sources, including a US official familiar with the matter, announced.

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Iran’s Taftan

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in southeastern Iranian Taftan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province last week that claimed the lives of ten border guards.

Iran to give “definitive and painful” response to Israeli attack: High-ranking source

Israel’s recent strikes on Iran will be met with a “definitive and painful” response that will likely come before the US presidential vote, a high-ranking source told CNN on Wednesday.

Top diplomat says Israel utilized US-provided flight route over Iraq to attack Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that during its recent act of aggression against Iran, Israel used Iraqi airspace and that of other countries provided by the United States.

Small number of North Korean soldiers already in Ukraine: Report

A small number of North Korean soldiers are already on the territory of Ukraine, fighting for Russia, CNN has reported, citing two Western intelligence officers.

Microsoft says Russian hackers targeting US officials

Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard has been sending highly targeted phishing emails to American individuals working in government, academia, defense, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft has warned in a blog post.

Around 12k Palestinian students killed by Israel in Gaza, West Bank: Education Ministry

More than 11,825 Palestinian students have been killed in Israeli attacks since October last year, the Palestinian Education Ministry has announced.

Iran’s UN envoy voices deep concern about humanitarian crisis in Gaza; says aids halted for 2 weeks

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has voiced grave concerns over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza during a UN Security Council meeting.

Pentagon says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia

North Korea has sent about 10,000 forces to Russia for training, some of whom are already moving toward the front lines near the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon has said.

Gaza war ‘should end’: Biden

US President Joe Biden has stated that Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip “should end”, adding that he is renewing endeavours for a ceasefire after Egypt proposed one that would last two days.

Iran’s UN envoy slams Israel’s aggression; UNSC urges restraint

Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Israel’s recent aggression against Iran as a blatant violation of international law, asserting Tehran’s potential retaliation will be in accordance with the international law.

China says supports Iran’s sovereignty, national dignity

Beijing's envoy to Tehran Cong Peiwu has emphasized that China has always supported the sovereignty, security, and national dignity of Iran and advocates for a diplomatic resolution to disputes, especially in addressing current tensions in West Asia.

Ex-Iranian FM raps U.S.-Israel alliance, predicts middle east military dynamics

Ali Akbar Salehi, a former Iranian Foreign Minister and ex-Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stated that the U.S. created Israel to control the Middle East, aiming to make Israel a regional hub for energy exchange and technology transfer.

Pentagon Chief: Iran should not make mistake of responding to Israel’s attacks

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant Saturday to discuss Israel's recent strikes on military targets in Iran.

Iran Leader calls for creation of int’l coalition against Israel

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has called on the international community to establish a political, economic, or if necessary, military coalition against the Israeli regime.

Leader: Iranian officials to determine how best to respond to Israel

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, in his first comments since Israeli aggression on Iran in the early hours of Saturday, said Iranian officials will decide how best to retaliate the strikes.

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