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Gaza ceasefire begins after hours-long delay

Guns fell silent in the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday for the first time in around 15 months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force.

President Aoun: Israel should withdraw from Lebanon by deadline

Lebanon’s new president has demanded that Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon by the January 26 deadline set in last year’s Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, during his meeting with the United Nations chief, who is visiting the country partly devastated by war.

President Pezeshkian urges probe to identify perpetrators of attack on top judges

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an urgent investigation to identify the perpetrators of a terrorist attack at the Supreme Court building in downtown Tehran, in which two high-profile judges were assassinated.

Regional expert outlines key concerns for Iran following Gaza ceasefire

An Iranian Middle East expert has outlined significant points for Iran to consider following the recent Gaza ceasefire, including a crucial shift in the blockaded enclave’s governance, a persistence of regional tensions, and the stability of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Far-right finance minister ‘assured’ Israel would continue war and capture Gaza

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, has stated that he was given assurances that the war on Gaza would continue and Israel would launch a "gradual takeover of the entire Strip".

Israeli police: Several wounded in Tel Aviv stabbing attack

Several people were injured in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, Israeli police have announced.

Israeli far-right party to leave government in protest of Gaza ceasefire

Israeli far-right party, Jewish Power, announced that it would leave the Israeli coalition government led by Benjamin Netanyahu and that its leader, Itamar Ben Gvir, would step down as national security minister in protest of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Over 70% of Israelis support Gaza ceasefire: Poll

More than 70 percent of Israelis support the ceasefire accord with the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, brokered through international mediation, according to a survey.

Senior researcher: Trump, Pezeshkian can clinch ‘historic deal’

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a researcher at Princeton University, believes that Iran and the US can reach a sustainable agreement by adhering to certain principles.

Israel’s attacks in Gaza kill over 120 Palestinians since ceasefire announcement

The number of Palestinians killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip since the announcement of the ceasefire rose to 123, according to the Gaza Civil Defense Directorate on Saturday.

US secretly invested in Ukraine’s UAV program: NYT

The United States has played a crucial but secret role in helping Ukraine develop its drone industry following Kiev's disastrous counteroffensive in 2023, officials told the New York Times, citing information that has been declassified by the administration of President Joe Biden.

UNICEF says Gaza ceasefire ‘critical and so overdue’ as 35 children killed daily

The UNICEF spokesperson on Friday said the Gaza ceasefire deal is "critical and so overdue" as around 35 children have been killed daily in the enclave over the past 14 months.

Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire agreement with Hamas

Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has approved a deal with Palestinian group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after more than 460 days of war in which Israeli forces have killed more than 46,788 Palestinians and wounded 110,453.

Russia claims has liberated majority of territory Ukraine occupied in Kursk

Russian forces have recaptured more than 63% of the territory in Kursk Region previously occupied by the Ukrainian military, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. This equates to 801 sq. km out of the 1,268 sq. km seized by Kiev’s troops during its August incursion, it added.

Israel’s PM says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire agreement

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his cabinet will not meet as scheduled to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas for causing a “last-minute crisis”.

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

Israel's military has killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement.

Iran, Tajikistan sing 23 MoUs to bolster ties

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, have expressed hope for the reinforcement of relations between the two countries, as they oversee the inking of almost two dozen memoranda of understanding (MoUs).

Iran rebuts NYT story on contact with Elon Musk over release of Italian journalist

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a media story that Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, has played a role in the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iran.

Tehran-Moscow strategic deal step toward ‘more balanced and just world’: Iran’s FM

A comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, scheduled to be signed between Tehran and Moscow during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Russia, will be a step toward creating a more “balanced and just” world, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated.

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire deal result of steadfastness, resistance over 15 months

Hamas has hailed announcement of a ceasefire in Israel's war against the Gaza Strip, calling the agreement the result of steadfastness and resistance in the besieged enclave for over 15 months.

Iran-Russia comprehensive agreement: ‘A roadmap for economic cooperation’

Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the State Duma's International Affairs Committee, described the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Iran and Russia as a roadmap for developing bilateral relations.

Turkey offers military assistance to Syria for counterterrorism

Turkey has offered military aid and capacity-building support to the new Damascys military to combat “terrorist groups”, during a visit by a high-level Syrian delegation led by the new Syrian foreign minister to Ankara on Wednesday.

Hamas thanks Iran, Resistance Front following announcement of Gaza ceasefire

The Palestinian movement Hamas has praised the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip’s triumphing against Israel during the latter’s 15-month-long war of genocide against the besieged enclave. The group thanked Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis and the Iraqi Resistance for their supports.

Gaza ceasefire deal reached after 15 months of war

Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, potentially bringing an end to the regime's devastating war in the besieged enclave.

EU officials say Trump ‘not invested’ in Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump does not consider the Ukraine war a key priority for America’s national interests, according to Bloomberg, which cited several anonymous EU officials.

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