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Iran’s atomic chief says 20,000 Megawatt nuclear power project underway

The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, says the plan to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power in Iran has commenced and is progressing according to the established timeline, with a target completion year of 2041.

President Pezeshkian says US should follow through on its promises

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the need for the United States to demonstrate that it will act on its statements regarding potential negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

ICC prosecutor pushes for rejection of appeal on arrest warrant for Israeli officials

The chief ICC prosecutor has encouraged the rejection of Israel's objections to the arrest warrant issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former war minister Yoav Gallant.

Six killed in Israeli drone attack on West Bank’s refugee camp

The Palestinian news agency Wafa said an Israeli drone fired three missiles at a group of people near a traffic roundabout in the camp...

South Korea’s president detained after hours-long standoff at residence

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested and is being questioned over his declaration of martial law last month, anti-corruption investigators announced on Wednesday, bringing to an end an early-morning standoff outside his official residence in Seoul.

Hamas has replaced almost all killed fighters with new recruits: US

Hamas has been able to recruit almost as many new fighters as Israel killed during its onslaught on the Gaza Strip, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated in a farewell speech where he confirmed that mediators were "on the brink" of a ceasefire.

PM-designate promises to ‘rescue, reform and rebuild’ Lebanon

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate has pledged to “rescue, reform and rebuild” the crisis-hit country. Nawaf Salam has also extended an olive branch to Hezbollah, which did not back his nomination.

Equipping Ukrainian soldiers takes priority over lowering draft age: Zelensky

Ukraine's immediate focus is on adequately equipping its military, rather than further reducing the draft age, the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Iranian commander says Navy to receive advanced destroyer, inaugurate strategic military base

The Navy of the Iranian Army is set to take delivery of the Zagros destroyer, a unique vessel designed for combat and intelligence, as the country prepares to unveil its largest military base in Jask, Persian Gulf.

Russia claims Ukrainian chemical attack against defense plant foiled

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has claimed it has thwarted a Ukrainian terrorist plot targeting the staff of a Russian defense industry enterprise in the city of Yaroslavl.

Ministry of Energy says Saudi Arabia seeking to enrich and sell uranium

Riyadh plans to begin enriching and selling uranium, according to the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia.

De-facto leader says new Syria will be defined by forgiveness and amnesty

De-facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that the country’s future will be defined by forgiveness and amnesty, demanding people to move away from a mindset of vengefulness and revolutionary agitation.

US says Gaza truce agreement ‘possible’ within days as Israel ramps up attacks

The United States has announced a Gaza ceasefire deal could be struck as early as this week, though the Israeli army continues to strike the Palestinian enclave.

Hamas is being commanded by Yahya Sinwar’s brother: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper has published a report, claiming that the Palestinian movement Hamas is being directed by a new potent and evasive “leader”, who is helping the group further invigorate itself.

ICJ judge Nawaf Salam designated Lebanon’s PM

The top judge at the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, has been named as Lebanon’s new prime minister.

Trump adviser says Ukraine should acknowledge territorial ‘reality’

It is not possible to “expel every Russian from every inch” of soil claimed by Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula, incoming US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz has stressed in an interview with ABC News.

Former British defense ministers want troops deployment to Ukraine

British forces should be sent to Ukraine as peacekeepers if the conflict between Kiev and Moscow reaches a diplomatic resolution, two former UK defense secretaries have told the Telegraph.

UNICEF warns over a million children in Gaza face mental health crises

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that more than one million children in the Gaza Strip are facing mental health crises and need psychosocial support, amid Israel's war on the besieged enclave.

Iran army takes delivery of 1000 strategic drones

1,000 strategic, stealth, and anti-fortification drones designed and produced by the Iranian Army and the Ministry of Defense have joined the country's Army.

Ukraine ready to return captured North Korean soldiers to Kim or find ‘other ways’: Zelensky

Ukraine is prepared to send captured North Korean soldiers home if the Asian country's leader Kim Jong Un is able to negotiate the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Iran Army showcases laser-powered air defense system

Iran’s Army has unveiled a state-of-the-art laser-powered air defense system during its military maneuvers in the country’s western and northern areas aimed at guarding nuclear sites.

Riyadh summit urges lifting sanctions on Syria

The Riyadh meeting on Syria has called for lifting sanctions imposed on Damascus and creating conditions for the return of Syrian refugees to their country.

5k killed or missing in north Gaza amid Israeli military campaign

Five thousand people have been killed or are missing due to Israel’s siege and onslaught on northern Gaza amid talks of a potential mediated agreement between Tel Aviv and Hamas.

Israeli military adjusts combat strategy in northern Gaza after heavy losses: Report

The Israeli army has changed its combat strategy in the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun after suffering heavy losses, Israeli daily Maariv reported on Sunday.

Beirut finalizing deployment in southern Lebanon under ceasefire terms

The Lebanese army has announced its units are completing the deployment in nine towns in southern part of the country following the withdrawal of the Israeli army under the cease-fire terms that entered into effect in late November.

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