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France claims Iran close to nuclear weapons

Tehran could acquire a nuclear weapon within months, Nicolas Lerner, the head of the French Foreign Intelligence Service, has claimed.

Israel Gaza bombing  kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 Palestinians seeking aid and three humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Journalist criticizes Iranian diplomatic team: ‘Honest but lacking political savvy’

A veteran Iranian journalist has launched a scathing attack on Iran's diplomatic team following the recent negotiations with Europe in Geneva.

Syrian rebels seize Aleppo airport, push towards Hama

Russian and Syrian government air attacks pounded central Aleppo as rebels claimed control of the city’s international airport and advanced towards Hama.

Saudi Arabia seeking to enhance ties with Iran before Trump’s return: Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is urgently looking to strengthen ties with Tehran before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, according to a report.

Hamas warns more than 2mn Palestinians face death from hunger, thirst amid Israeli war on Gaza

Palestinian group Hamas announced that the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face the risk of death from hunger in light of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023.

North Korea gave Russia dozens of ballistic missiles, millions of artillery shells: Ukraine

North Korea has supplied Russia with more than 100 short-range ballistic missiles, and 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) has announced

ICC prosecutor says no legal basis to suspend arrest warrants for Israeli officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has stated that Tel Aviv's appeal of the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister should be dismissed and the appeal proceedings discontinued.

Ukraine suggests ending ‘hot phase’ of war in exchange for NATO membership without occupied territories

To end the "hot phase of the war", NATO would have to offer membership to Ukrainian territory under government control, with the invitation recognizing the country's internationally recognized borders, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated in an interview with Sky News

Parliament speaker vows Iran’s support for Syria amid terrorism resurgence

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has vowed to support Syria in its fight against militant groups after the resurgence of Takfiri terrorism in the Arab country.

Funeral held for Iranian military advisor killed in Syria

The funeral of General Kiomars Pourhashemi, an Iranian military adviser who was killed in Syria a few days ago, was held in Tehran on Saturday.

Rebels make dramatic comeback in Syria, push into Aleppo city

Syrian rebels have flooded into the northwestern city of Aleppo on Friday, in a shock offensive that has handed President Bashar al-Assad his largest setback in years.

Saudi Arabia abandons US defense pact over Palestinian statehood ‘stalemate’: Report

Riyadh has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for normalising relations with Israel and is now pushing for a more modest military cooperation agreement, two Saudi and four Western officials have told Reuters.

Former Iranian MP warns against threatening Europe with nukes

Former chairman of Iran's Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, has cautioned against threatening Europe with nuclear capabilities. 

Putin claims Russian missiles more powerful than those supplied to Ukraine by US, Europe

The Russian military possesses longer-range and more powerful missiles than any of the Western analogues supplied to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Washington urges Kyiv to lower draft age to 18 amid Ukraine troop shortage

The Joe Biden administration called on Ukraine to lower its draft age from 25 to 18 in an effort to increase troop numbers, the Associated Press has reported, citing an unnamed senior administration official.

Former diplomat: EU alone cannot resolve Iran’s sanctions issue without U.S. involvement

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and foreign policy expert, stated that negotiations between Iran and the three European powers are a positive and necessary step, but they are unlikely to succeed without the involvement of the United States.

Israel to appeal ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his decision to appeal the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants for him and former Defense Chief Yoav Gallant.

Israeli army shells Lebanese towns amid fragile cease-fire

The Israeli army shelled several towns in southern Lebanon early Thursday as a cease-fire between the two sides entered its second day, according to local media.

Israel blocked all UN attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza

Israel has blocked all efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Thursday.

Palestine’s president picks a successor

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has named Rawhi Fattouh, the head of the Palestinian National Council, as his successor after years of delaying presidential elections in the West Bank.

NATO chief says Ukraine not in strong position to negotiate with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position to begin negotiating an end to the war with Russia. He added any deal struck must “prevent the Russians from getting what they want".

Dozens killed as militants attack Syrian military in Aleppo

Dozens of Syrian army soldiers and rebel fighters have been killed in northern Aleppo province where the Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group and allied forces have overrun several areas under the control of the Syrian army, according to reports.

Ayatollah Khamenei says stronger combat power to deter attack on Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed on boosting Iran’s combat capabilities in order to prevent enemies from attacking the country.

Ukraine could be pushed into talks with Russia ‘within months’: Report

US officials are beginning to concede that Ukraine may be forced to negotiate with Russia and might ultimately have to give up territory it considers its own, the Washington Post has reported, citing anonymous sources.

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