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US carried out air attack in eastern Syria: Pentagon

The US military has carried out a strike in self defense against weapon systems in eastern Syria, the Pentagon has said, adding it was unrelated to the ongoing rebel advances in the country.

US puts sanctions on fleet involved in Iran’s oil exports

The United States has announced new sanctions on what it claims is a “shadow fleet” involved in the export of oil from Iran.

UN raises alarm over Syria crisis as terrorists press Hama offensive

The United Nations has expressed alarm over spiraling violence in Syria as militant groups continue to battle pro-government troops in the central province of Hama.

UN warns Israel’s ‘repeated evacuation orders’ affect 80% of Gaza

The United Nations has reported that Israel's recurring evacuation orders, affecting approximately 80% of the besieged Gaza Strip, have exposed civilians to risk.

One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon despite ceasefire

An Israeli drone attack has killed one person in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to enforce the ceasefire with Hezbollah “with an iron fist”.

Over 3,700 Palestinians dead or missing in two months of Israeli offensive in northern Gaza: Media office

More than 3,700 Palestinians have been killed or reported missing during 60 days of Israeli military's onslaught in northern Gaza, the enclave’s media office has reported.

UN says Israel demolished more than 1,500 West Bank facilities in 2024

Israeli soldiers have demolished 1,528 Palestinian-owned structures in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year, according to the latest figures published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

NATO highly unlikely to issue membership invite to Ukraine at upcoming meeting: Report

NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's call for a membership invitation at at the upcoming meeting, according to diplomats, dashing Kyiv's hopes of a political boost as it struggles on the battlefield and awaits Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon, Hezbollah retaliates

Israel has killed eleven people in separate attacks in Lebanon as it continues its military onslaught on the Middle Eastern country since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect last week.

Iran to continue unwavering support for Syria: President Pezeshkian to Assad

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, has reiterated Tehran’s support for Syria in its fight against “Zionist plots against Syrian security and stability”.

Hamas confirms dozens of captives killed in Gaza

Hamas has confirmed that 33 captives held by the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip have been killed since the start of Israel’s nearly 14-month-old war in the besieged enclave.

Zelensky confirms Ukraine too weak to retake territory

The Ukrainian army is powerless to push back Russian soldiers and recapture all the territories that belonged to Kiev before 2014, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, adding that his country must rely on diplomacy to achieve this goal.

Foreign ministry spokesman says Iran’s nuclear program to remain peaceful

Tehran will maintain its peaceful nuclear activities on the basis of religious decrees and its national security doctrine, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters on Monday.

France says Israel violated Lebanon ceasefire over 50 times

France, a member of an international monitoring committee which is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the ceasefire deal in Lebanon, announced that Israel has violated the truce agreement more than 50 times.

Iran detains head of team related to “Sahab” terrorist group

Iranian security agents have managed to arrest the head of a terrorist team affiliated with the ethnic separatist group "Sahab" and foreign intelligence services, in the Sistan and Baluchestan province, Southeastern Iran, killing four armed members of the team.

German Chancellor arrives in Ukraine, pledges $680mn in military support

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and reaffirm his country's support for Ukraine in tits war against Russia.

Israeli settler councils drafting plan for annexation of West Bank ahead of Trump inauguration: Report

In the wake of former US President Donald Trump's re-election, Israeli settler councils have been drafting a plan to accelerate the path towards annexation of the occupied West Bank and other Palestinian territories, according to a report.

UN halts aid delivery through key Gaza crossing as hunger stalks Palestinians

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has paused the delivery of aid through the Karem Abu Salem (known as Kerem Shalom to Israelis) crossing between the occupied territories and the Gaza Strip because of security concerns, its chief said, as widespread hunger and deadly Israeli bombardments continue.

Militants seize key territory as Russian and Syrian warplanes step up bombing

Russian and Syrian jets stepped up their bombing campaign in northwest Syria as rebels continued their push towards Hama on the fifth day of their surprise offensive.

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in West Bank

At least four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to authorities.

Expert: Opposition gains against Syrian government ‘temporary’, Turkey playing role

A regional affairs expert described recent gains by opposition forces against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as temporary. Seyyed Ali Hosseini, talking to Jamaran news outlet, emphasized Turkey’s critical role in organizing these operations to expand its influence in the region.

More Palestinian detainees from Gaza die in Israeli prisons: Rights groups

Two Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip died in Israeli custody, according to prisoners’ affairs groups on Sunday.

Iranian speaker warns terrorism to boomerang on plotters

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament has pointed the finger at the US and the Zionist regime for undermining security and stability in Syria, cautioning that resorting to terrorism as a playing card will backfire on the plotters.

Russia president approves budget with record spending on national defense

President Vladimir Putin approved the Russian budget, allocating record levels of military spending for the next three years.

Israeli attacks kill two, injure six in Lebanon despite ceasefire

The Israeli military carried out several airstrikes on towns in southern Lebanon, killing two people and injuring six others, although the ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah has largely continued to hold.

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