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3 more UNRWA staff killed in Gaza, total surpasses 300

Three more staff members of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) were killed in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of staff killed to over 300, the global organization has announced.

Majority of Americans believe Putin stalling peace talks, back sanctions if Russia refuses to negotiate: Survey

More than 60% of Americans believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is "stalling" peace talks involving the United States, and back weaponry shipments to Ukraine and additional sanctions if Russia refuses to negotiate a peace deal, according to a Harvard CAPS Harris poll.

Yemen’s Houthis announce naval blockade on Israeli Haifa port

The Yemeni Houthi group has announced a naval blockade on the Israeli port of Haifa on the Mediterranean coast, in response to Israel’s ongoing offensive and blockade of Gaza.

Co-operative Group members vote to ban Israeli products from British supermarkets

Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains, have voted to remove Israeli products from its shelves over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

‘It’s our land’: Zelensky responds to Putin’s phone call with Trump

President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Vladimir Putin's demand to withdraw Ukrainian soldiers from four partially occupied regions, after the Russian president held a call with U.S. President Donald Trump and once again failed to agree to a full ceasefire.

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start ‘immediately’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “went very well”, and that talks between Moscow and Kiev will begin “immediately".

Nine aid trucks cleared for Gaza ‘a drop in the ocean’: UN

The United Nations has announced that nine trucks carrying humanitarian aid “were cleared” to enter the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing after Israel temporarily eased a nearly three-month blockade.

Britian, France and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ if Israel does not stop Gaza onslaught

The leaders of Britain, France and Canada have issued a joint statement warning that they will take “further concrete actions” if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and lift aid restrictions.

92% of Gaza homes destroyed in Israeli war: UN

Israel’s ongoing war has destroyed 92% of Palestinian homes in the besieged Gaza Strip, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Monday.

US could pass more sanctions on Russia: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new sanctions bill targeting Moscow if Russia does not make progress in ceasefire talks with Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing European officials familiar with the matter.

Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones in 2024 reach ‘new levels of horror’: Report

Last year saw more than 3,600 attacks on health workers, hospitals, and clinics in war zones — a record figure reflecting 'new levels of horror,' a new report has shown

Israel says to allow limited quantity of food into Gaza

Israel has announced that it will allow a basic quantity of food supplies into the Gaza Strip, claiming the move is meant to prevent a famine in the besieged enclave.

Over 300 staff members killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza: UNRWA chief

More than 300 staff members of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the agency’s chief has announced.

Israeli army says started ‘broad ground operation’ in Gaza

The Israeli army began a “broad ground operation” in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Sunday.

Explosion rocks police station in eastern Syria, killing three: Report

At least three people have been killed in a blast targeting a police station in the eastern Syrian town of Al-Mayadeen, the SANA state news agency reported, citing a security source.

Damascus sets deadline for ‘small armed groups’ to join Syria’s Defence Ministry

Syria's Defence Ministry has urged small armed groups that have yet to merge with the security apparatus to do so within 10 days or face unspecified measures, in a bid to consolidate state authority six months after Bashar al-Assad was toppled.

Weapons, military equipment from Ukraine will flood Europe: Report

A massive influx of arms and military equipment from Ukraine will hit Europe’s black markets after the conflict with Russia is over, according to a new report by the Eurasia Observatory, which tracks the conflict’s long-term impact on organized crime.

Russia tells Ukraine: Don’t listen to NATO

Kiev would have a better chance of resolving the conflict with Moscow if it resists malignant NATO influence that impedes peace efforts, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

Taliban FM promises cooperation with Iran in Helmand river, water dispute

Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has said that providing water to Iran’s drought-stricken population is a “religious duty” and stressed that Kabul bears no ill will toward its neighbor.

Kurdistan region president: No threat to emerge from our soil against Iran

President of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, pledged that no threat will emerge from Kurdish soil against neighboring countries, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Israel claims has found body of Yahya Sinwar’s brother in Gaza

Israel claimed Sunday to have found the body of Mohammed Sinwar, a Hamas commander and the brother of slain leader Yahya Sinwar, in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.

Top scholars say Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation

A growing number of the world’s leading genocide scholars believe that Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip constitute genocide, according to an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC.

Four Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing terror attack in UK freed

Four Iranian men who were detained on suspicion of preparing a terror attack in the UK have been released from custody.

Arab Summit in Baghdad calls for urgent aid delivery to Gaza, condemns Israeli attacks on Syria

The 34th Arab League Summit called for the “urgent and unhindered” delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemned Israel's ongoing attacks in Syria.

At least three killed as Syrian forces raid Daesh hideouts in Aleppo

Syrian security forces have killed three Daesh fighters and arrested four others in Aleppo, authorities said, the first time the interim government has announced such an operation against the terror group in Syria’s second city.

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