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UN committee warns world could witness ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine

The world could be witnessing “another Nakba”, or the expulsion of Palestinians, a United Nations special committee warned on Friday.

65,000 Gaza children facing death due to Israeli starvation policy

The Gaza government has warned that more than 65,000 children are at immediate risk of famine because of Israel's siege and two-month blockade of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip as part of its genocidal campaign on the Palestinian enclave.

Qatar searches for bodies of Americans killed by Daesh in Syria

A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of US hostages killed by Daesh in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission stated, reviving a longstanding effort to recover their bodies.

European leaders arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen

Air raid sirens were heard in Israel as a missile was launched towards the occupied territory by Yemen’s Houthis, who say they are retaliating against Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Trump has increasingly grown frustrated with Netanyahu amid Gaza war: Report

US President Donald Trump has increasingly grown frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Tel Aviv’s resistance to Washington's directives regarding the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a report published by Yedioth Ahronoth.

Gaza aid operation to begin soon without Israeli involvement: US envoy

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has stated that a food aid operation for the Gaza Strip is set to begin soon and will proceed without Tel Aviv's involvement, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian nationals, companies from Russia, China, Iran

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions on Russian nationals and companies from Russia, China, Iran, and Uzbekistan, according to a decision by Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

Russia says rejects 30-day ceasefire as long as Ukraine receives weapons

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has refuted the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming in an interview with ABC News that it would be "an advantage" for Kyiv.

Britain targets 101 ships in ‘largest ever’ sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet

The United Kingdom has announced its "largest ever" sanctions package against Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", imposing restrictions on 100 oil tankers and an additional vessel said to be supporting Moscow.

Israel dropped 100,000 tons of explosives over Gaza since start of war, wiped out 2,200 families: Report

Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip since launching its war on the besieged enclave 19 months ago, killing or leaving missing over 62,000 Palestinians and committing more than 12,000 massacres, the Gaza government media office said.

UN warns of ‘annihilation’ as Gaza deaths mount

United Nations experts have demanded action to avert the “annihilation” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, after rescuers announced Israeli strikes across the territory killed dozens of people.

Iran’s Embassy at Vatican congratulates election of new Pope 

Iran’s Embassy at the Vatican has in a post on X congratulated the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. 

Iranian president reaffirms historical name of Persian Gulf amid US controversy

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the historical name of the Persian Gulf amid renewed controversy following reports that US President Donald Trump may refer to the body of water as the "Arabian Gulf" during an upcoming visit to the Middle East.

Saudi civil nuclear talks delinked from Israel recognition under Trump: Reuters

The United States is no longer demanding Saudi Arabia normalise ties with Israel as a condition for progress on civil nuclear cooperation talks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East.

Documentary uncovers identity of Israeli soldier who shot Al Jazeera journalist

Filmmakers behind a new documentary on the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli soldiers say they have uncovered the identity of the soldier who pulled the trigger.

Eternal Persian Gulf: Iranian media, public reject reported US name change

A wave of strong reactions swept through Iranian media and social platforms on Wednesday, following a report by the Associated Press claiming that US President Donald Trump may soon announce a symbolic shift in US policy by referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Arab Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.

Russia damaged, destroyed over 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine since start of war: Health Ministry

Russian soldiers have damaged or destroyed more than 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Health Ministry has announced

Russia’s 72-hour ‘Victory Day’ truce starts

A 72-hour ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially come into effect, with Russian soldiers halting offensive operations going into Thursday, despite a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks in the hours before the truce.

Iranian-American Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari condemns attempt to rename Persian Gulf

US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, of Iranian descent, has strongly criticized reported efforts to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf, calling such attempts “doomed to fail.”

Washington, Tel Aviv discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza: Reuters

The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with...

Syria’s new president confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between Damascus and Tel Aviv.

Iran’s UN mission says “facts won’t change in Oval Office” amid name dispute over Persian Gulf

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations strongly responded Wednesday to circulating rumors that the US President Donald Trump may attempt to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf.

Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ during ME trip

United States President Donald Trump has stated he will make a decision on how Washington refers to the “Persian Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Qatari financing of Syrian salaries gets US greenlight: Reuters

The United States has greenlighted a Qatari initiative to bankroll Syria's public sector, three sources told Reuters, offering a financial lifeline to the new Syrian government as it seeks to rebuild a state shattered by conflict.

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