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Officials say over 300k displaced Palestinians return north of Gaza

More than 300,000 displaced Palestinians are returning to the Gaza Strip's north after Israel agreed to allow their travel, Palestinian government in the besieged enclave announced.

2 Israeli reservists captured on suspicion of ‘espionage for Iran’

Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, and police say they have captured two reservist troops on suspicion of spying for Iran.

Israel says 8 of 33 hostages on Hamas’s list to be freed are already dead

Israel announced a Hamas list shows that 8 of the 33 captives to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire accord are dead.

Lebanon says 24 killed, over 130 injured by Israeli fire as withdrawal deadline extended

The Lebanese Health Ministry announced that 24 people were killed by Israeli army forces on Sunday as residents attempted to return to their homes in southern Lebanon.

EU FMs agree to prolong sanctions on Russia

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to extend the bloc’s economic sanctions on Moscow, after Hungary dropped a last-minute threat to block the extension over Ukraine’s refusal to restart the flow of Russian gas to the EU.

Saudi Arabia opens property investments in two holy cities to foreigners

Riyadh has begun allowing non-Saudis to invest in publicly-traded companies that own real estate in Mecca and Medina.

US hasn’t won a war in 40 years:  J.D. Vance

The United States has failed to win a single war in several generations despite spending staggering sums of money on its army, Vice President J.D. Vance has stressed, urging a major military overhaul.

Ukraine predicts collapse, if peace negotiations fail to begin by summer

Ukraine's survival will be under a serious threat, if peace talks fail to begin by the summer, Kirill Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has stated in an interview.

Iranian newspaper questions FM Araghchi’s visit to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper has criticized Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi's recent visit to Afghanistan which the daily says is ruled by a “violent and backward group,” despite warnings from experts.

Israeli PM appears in court for corruption trial after month-long pause

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday in his corruption trial after a month-long pause.

Displaced Gazans return home to north, first time since war began

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza began returning to the northern Gaza Strip on Monday for the first time since the war started more than 15 months ago after mediators brokered an agreement tied to the release of an Israeli captive.

Arab League dismisses attempts to relocate Palestinian people in Gaza

The Arab League has announced that efforts to uproot the Palestinian people from their land, whether through resettlement, annexation or settlement expansion, “have proven to fail in the past".

Israel-Lebanon truce extended until February 18: White House

The White House has announced that the ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel has been extended until February 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops out.

Palestinian Authority rejects US plan to displace Gaza residents

The Palestinian presidency has rejected all plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump made shocking remarks suggesting Egypt and Jordan could take in the Gaza Strip’s population.

Israeli army continues deadly operation in West Bank city

Another Palestinian died from Israeli army fire in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, taking the death toll from a military operation in the area to 16, the health ministry has announced.

Trump’s idea to ‘clean out’ Gaza slammed by Palestinians

Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have condemned a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to "clean out" Gaza, as a fragile truce aimed at ending the war entered its second week.

Israel kills 15, wounds dozens in south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israel has killed at least 15 and injured dozens more in south Lebanon on the day Israeli soldiers were due to withdraw under a ceasefire accord.

EU military chief wants troops in Greenland, citing “tensions” with Russia and China

The European Union should deploy military forces in Greenland, the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC), Gen. Robert Brieger, has stressed. He cited Greenland’s geopolitical importance and “tensions” with Russia and China amid US President Donald Trump’s claim to the island.

Zelensky believes Trump can end war, must include Ukraine in talks

U.S. President Donald Trump could potentially fulfill his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he involves Kyiv in any discussions, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Israeli soldiers fire toward Gazans attempting to return to their homes in north

Hundreds of displaced people hoping to return to their homes in northern Gaza Strip fled in panic after the Israeli army opened fire on Saturday to prevent them from crossing into the area, CNN footage shows.

Yemen’s Houthis free 153 prisoners of war

The Houthis in Yemen have released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and the group have confirmed.

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinian prisoners freed

Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday, while Tel Aviv followed with the release 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire accord.

Tehran condemns European Parliament resolution on Iran’s human rights as ‘meddlesome’

The Director General of Human Rights and Women at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marzieh Afkham, has deplored a recent European Parliament resolution regarding the human rights and women's rights situation in Iran as repetitive.

Israel says will stay in Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline

Israel will not completely leave Lebanese territory by the end of the 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced.

More than 60% of Israelis say Netanyahu should resign over Hamas attack failures: Poll

A recent survey revealed that more than 60% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign because he is responsible for the failures that led to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

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