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At least 74 children killed in Gaza in 2025 first week: UNICEF

At least 74 children were killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.

Intl. charity sounds alarm over lack of fuel, warns patients in Gaza hospitals ‘at risk’

The international charity organization Doctors Without Borders has warned that the lives of newborn babies and other patients are at risk in three hospitals in the Gaza Strip “as they run out of fuel”.

Concerns grow over environmental impact of relocating Iran’s capital to Makran

The Tehran-based Etemad newspaper has raised concerns about the potential environmental impact of establishing Iran's future capital on the Makran coast, in southeast of the country.

Trump’s aide sets 100-day timeline to end Ukraine war

US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming special envoy has stated that he hopes to mediate a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 100 days, starting on Inauguration Day on January 20.

Food prices in Syria falling since collapse of al-Assad: Report

Food prices in Syria have fallen dramatically since the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in early December.

UN warns of ‘very real threats’ to Syria’s sovereignty after Assad fall

The United Nations has cautioned about "very real threats" to Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity following the overthrow of the Bashar Assad government.

Evidence shows US seeking to expand presence in Iraq: Iran’s Leader

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday. He stressed the presence of clear indications and evidence pointing to America's efforts to solidify and expand its presence and occupation in the Arab country.

Newspaper criticizes media boycott of former Iranian president Hashemi on his death anniv.

An Iranian newspaper has condemned the removal of former president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's name from streets in major cities and the boycott of his name and image in state media on his passing anniversary.

Israel obstructs UN investigation into October 2023 sex crime claims: Report

Israel is obstructing a United Nations investigation into alleged sexual violence committed during the Hamas-led 7 October attacks, according to a report by Haaretz.

Poll shows Zelensky’s trust rating falls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's public trust rating in the country has dropped from 90% at the start of the war between Moscow and Kiev in early 2022 to 52% in December 2024.

Azerbaijan names Armenia ‘fascist state, threat to region’

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has called Armenia effectively a "fascist state", claiming that Baku might have no other choice but to "destroy" its neighbor's so-called "fascist ideology".

US MPs submit resolution labeling Russia’s war in Ukraine as genocide

A draft resolution to recognize Russia’s war against Ukraine as genocidal was among the first bills submitted to the new US Congress, according to the Congress’ website.

Trump’s envoy says progress made on Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Steve Witkoff, US President-elect Donald Trump's appointee as Middle East envoy, stated that "a lot of progress" has been made in the ongoing talks regarding a Gaza ceasefire agreement.

US negotiating with Taliban over prisoner swap: WSJ

US President Joe Biden’s administration has been in talks with the Taliban since at least July to exchange detained Americans in Afghanistan for a Guantanamo Bay prisoner, allegedly linked to Osama bin Laden, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Israel demolished over 12k structures in West Bank in 25 years: UN report

More than 12,000 structures have been demolished by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank since 2009, according to a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Lebanese military deploys in southern towns following Israeli withdrawal

The Lebanese Army has announced that it has begun deploying in five towns across the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts in southern Lebanon following the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers.

UN warns Gaza aid effort at ‘breaking point’ amid war

The attempts by United Nations agencies to supply humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip are at “breaking point”, a senior official has warned.

First international flight lands in Syria since overthrow of Assad

The first international flight has landed in Damascus since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad last month.

Iranian FM stresses powerful presence of Resistance Front in West Asia

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, stressed the powerful presence of the Resistance Front in the region, stating: "Our enemies should know that we remain strong, hopeful, and highly motivated in the field, and we will not allow their blows to undermine our faith and resolve."

Trump’s Ukraine aide postpones visit to Kyiv until after inauguration: Reuters

The Donald Trump administration's Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, has postponed a visit to Kyiv until after the president-elect is inaugurated on Jan. 20, Reuters reported, citing four sources with knowledge of the trip.

Ukrainian military says fends off almost 100 Russian attacks in a day in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian soldiers repelled 94 Russian ground attacks in Russia's Kursk Oblast over the past day, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces has reported amid escalating hostilities in the region.

US transfers several prisoners from Guantánamo Bay to Oman

The United States has transferred 11 detainees out of Guantánamo Bay to Oman, the latest batch of inmates to leave the infamous facility in Cuba that once held around 780 detainees.

US stresses Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

US envoy Amos Hochstein has stated that the Israeli army will continue withdrawing from all Lebanese territories even though the mission is complex and challenging, avoiding direct comment on Tel Aviv's possible extended presence in southern Lebanon beyond a 60-day cease-fire period.

Yemen’s Houthis claim to have targeted US aircraft carrier, several spots in Israel

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has stated that the Yemen-based group’s armed forces launched a “specific and joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman using two winged missiles and four drones”.

US says “anti-terror operation” in Iraq left coalition member dead

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that the military operations against Daesh in Iraq in the last seven days have left a coalition member dead.

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