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North Korea warns west forging ‘Asian version of NATO’

The United States, Japan and South Korea are forging a military alliance in Asia that bears strong similarities to NATO, the North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned, slamming the actions of the three countries as a threat to regional stability.

Iran protests to Britain after anti-Tehran groups harass voters in the presidential election

Iran has protested to the United Kingdom over hostile action by anti-Tehran elements outside polling stations in the European country aimed at disrupting the 14th presidential election.

Israeli army officers frustrated over military performance in Gaza war: Report

Israeli army figures have expressed their frustration with the military operations in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Hamas group is able to regain its strength.

Arab League says removed Hezbollah from terrorist groups

The Arab League has removed Lebanon's group Hezbollah from its list of designated terror groups, the organisation's assistant secretary-general told the Egyptian Al-Qahera News Channel.

Probe identifies tech entrepreneur behind pro-Israel hate network: Report

A tech entrepreneur living in Florida is a prime mover behind a pro-Israel disinformation network seeking to shape public opinion about the Gaza war, an investigation by the Guardian has found.

No news on Gaza truce agreement: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas announced that there’s been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the war on the Gaza Strip as tens of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv, demanding the government save the captives and get a deal done.

Several killed in Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine, children among victims

Russian strikes on villages across Ukraine killed at least 12 people on Saturday, leading Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for "accelerated" Western weapons deliveries.

Zelensky says Ukraine preparing ‘plan to end war’

Kiev is preparing a “comprehensive plan” for ending the conflict with Russia that should be ready by the end of the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Vladimir Zelensky has stated.

US Congress votes in favor of amendment denying Gaza death toll

Majority of members of the US Congress, including more than 60 Democrats, have passed an amendment that would bar the State Department from using the Gaza health ministry's count for the death toll in the Gaza Strip.

Foreign financial assistance to Ukraine hits record low of $2bn per month since February 2022: Report

Foreign financial aid to Ukraine has hit record lows since February 2022 after falling to a monthly average of 1.9 billion euros ($2 billion) in the first half of 2024, an analysis of the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's data showed on Saturday. Kiev also received no funds in May.

Iran envoy to UN warns all options on table if Israel unleashes war against Hezbollah

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed Israel’s threats of waging a war on Lebanon as “psychological warfare”, warning that all options, including full involvement of all resistance groups in West Asia, are on the table in case of such military aggression.

Majority of Israelis say Netanyahu should leave politics, not seek reelection: Poll

Around two-thirds of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should leave politics and not seek reelection, according to a new television survey.

Israel-Hezbollah war could erupt without notice in weeks if Gaza agreement not reached: Report

The US intelligence has indicated that a large-scale war is likely to erupt between Israel and Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah in "the next several weeks" if a ceasefire deal in Gaza is not reached, according to a report by Politico.

Iran warns of spillover of Israel’s Gaza war into Lebanon

Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri held separate telephone conversations with Russian and Saudi Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss regional developments including Israel's threats against Lebanon.

US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Gaza war started: Report

The administration of US President Joe Biden has sent to Israel massive shipments of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of Hellfire missiles, since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, two US officials have said, Reuters news agency reported.

US can’t trace millions in Ukraine military: Report

The US Defense Department is unable to locate $62 million worth of weapons given to Ukraine amid war with Russia, according to a report.

UK submits argument to ICC over jurisdiction to prosecute Israeli official in Gaza war case

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled the UK can submit legal arguments regarding the prosecution’s request for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in Gaza case.

Trump names Biden ‘very bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab

Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden “a very bad Palestinian” who doesn’t want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed more than 37,500 people.

EU says needs to invest 500bn Euros in defense in a decade

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated the European Union needs to invest 500 billion euros ($535 billion) in defense in the next ten years.

Iran’s envoy to UN warns Canada ‘will bear full responsibility’ for designating IRGC as ‘terror entity’

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has said that Canada's move to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization" is unlawful, dangerous, and politically motivated.

Hezbollah chief terms Iran as ‘strong fortress of resistance’ against oppressors, colonialists

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has described Iran as the “strong fortress of resistance” against oppressors, stressing the Islamic establishment serves as a role model.

US provided billions in security assistance to Israel since beginning of Gaza war: Report

Washington has reportedly provided $6.5 billion in security assistance to Tel Aviv since Israel launched its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in early October last year.

Thousands of kids remain buried under rubble in Gaza: UNICEF

The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has reported that thousands of Palestinian children remain buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip.

Pakistan court rejects appeals by Imran Khan, wife in illegal marriage case

A Pakistani court has rejected an appeal by former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to suspend a ruling that their 2018 marriage violated Islamic law.

UN says ready to deploy police force to Gaza

The United Nations is “ready to respond to any call by member states” to deploy a police force to Gaza, the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General for Peace Operations has stated.

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