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Turkey says imposed restrictions on export to Israel over Gaza war

Ankara has halted the export of some products to Israel in response to its war against the Gaza Strip, as announced in a statement on Tuesday.

US warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia, citing Ukraine war

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned Beijing that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia in its war on Ukraine could face Washington's sanctions.

UNSC refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee

The United Nations Security Council president has referred the Palestinian Authority's application to become a full member of the world body to the committee on the admission of new members.

China says supports holding conference on Ukraine with participation of Moscow, Kiev

Beijing supports holding an international conference on settling the Ukrainian crisis with the participation of Moscow and Kiev, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated.

Russia’s Putin twice as popular as US President Biden in ME and African states: Poll

Russia and Beijing are already playing more important roles in the Middle East and North Africa than ten years ago, and in another decade could rival US influence in the region, according to a recent opinion poll.

Iranian attack on Israel would likely be carried out by ‘regional proxies’: US

An Iranian attack on Israel would likely be carried out by Iran’s proxy forces in the region, rather than by Tehran directly, two people familiar with US intelligence on the matter told CNN.

Date for Rafah invasion is set: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that a date for an invasion into Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, has been set, according to a video posted on his official Telegram account. He didn't specify the date.

One-third of Americans believe Israel has gone too far in Gaza war: Survey

Nearly one-third of Americans has stated that Israel’s military action in its war against Hamas has gone too far in the Gaza Strip, a new poll found. More than 33,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed during Israel’s incessant onslaught against Gaza.

Syria’s Assad urges reinforcing anti-Israel front following Iran mission raid

Syrian President Bash al-Assad has called for the strengthening of the anti-Israel forces known as the axis of resistance in the region following Israel’s recent missile strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus.

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant ‘dangerous provocation’

A Ukrainian drone strike on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is a “dangerous provocation” which could lead to seriously negative consequences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has warned.

Nicaragua to ICJ: Germany ‘facilitating’ genocide in Gaza Strip

Nicaragua has brought Germany before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for "violating the Genocide Convention through its continued military and political support of Israel" amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian prisoner dies after nearly 4 decades in Israeli jails

Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa, 62, died on Sunday, after 38 years in Israeli jails, due to cancer, Palestinian rights groups reported on Monday.

UNRWA warns Israel’s war on Gaza has crossed ‘all lines’

Commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has warned the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has set a new record in terms of killing minors, paramedics and journalists.

Israel withdrawal from part of Gaza tactical move: Iran’s army chief

Iran's Army Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has stated the Israeli army’s announced pull-out from parts of the besieged Gaza Strip is a tactical move. He added the regime has resorted to the bombardment of the Palestinian territory.

“Significant progress” in Gaza ceasefire negotiations: Senior Egyptian official

Negotiations in Cairo between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal have achieved "significant progress" and consensus on many controversial points, according to Egyptian state outlet Al Qahera News, citing a senior Egyptian official.

UN food agency warns Gaza children ‘dying’ of hunger

The UN World Food Program (WFP) has raised the alarm on the dire humanitarian situation in the besieged Gaza Strip amid a genocidal Israeli war, warning children are starving to death in the blockaded Palestinian territory.

US calls Israeli troop movement in southern Gaza ‘rest and refit’, not withdrawal

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby says reports indicate to him that the Israeli troop movement in southern Gaza amounts more to a “rest and refit” than a full withdrawal of troops.

Yemen’s Houthis say struck British, Israeli vessels, US frigates

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree says the Yemeni naval units have conducted multiple operations against British and Israeli commercial vessels. He added the Yemeni forces also targeted US military frigates off the nation's coast in support of Palestinians amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

Israel claims can handle any Iran scenario

Israel is ready to handle any scenario that may arise with Iran, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated, after Tehran threatened to retaliate for the killing of Iranian generals in Syria.

FSB reveals Moscow concert hall attackers’ plan to escape to Ukraine

Two escape routes were prepared in Ukraine for the terrorists who attacked a packed concert hall outside Moscow last month, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed. The FSB showed snippets from interrogation videos, in which the suspects confessed that they were promised money in Kiev.

Ukraine ‘hostage’ to US politics: Zelensky

Ukraine's issues have become caught up in US domestic politics and this jeopardizes its ability to fight against the Russian armed forces, President Vladimir Zelensky has complained. At this stage, he explained, Kiev would agree to any kind of support from Washington, even in the form of a loan.

Israel says has withdrawn soldiers from Gaza’s Khan Younis

The Israeli military says it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fighting but a "significant force" remains in other areas of the besieged strip.

Survey: Vast majority of Israelis unhappy with current progress in Gaza war

Most Israelis are unhappy with the results the Israeli army has achieved so far in the war against the Gaza Strip, according to a new Maariv poll.

950% more Israelis seek psychological help since October 2023: Report

The Israeli Mental Health Association has reported a staggering surge of 950% in the number of Israelis seeking psychological support since the commencement of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel says completed preparations for potential war with Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that Tel Aviv has completed its preparations to respond to any possible scenario against Iran days after Tehran’s consular building in Damascus was leveled in an Israeli missile attack.

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