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Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack: Army

The Lebanese military announced on Sunday three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle.

Ukraine’s NATO membership on ‘irreversible path’: G7 defense chiefs

Defense ministers of the G7 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's integration into NATO, according to a joint statement following their meeting in Naples, Italy.

Australia to review dozens of military export permits to Israel: Report

Australia is carrying out a review of all the 66 military export permits for Israel that were approved before the Gaza war last year, the Guardian daily has reported, citing Defense Ministry sources.

Hezbollah behind drone attack on Netanyahu’s residence: Iran

Iran has dismissed involvement in Saturday’s drone attack against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesaria, saying it was “carried out by Hezbollah in Lebanon.”

Anti-government Israeli protesters demand a deal to release Gaza-held hostages

Huge crowds of Israeli demonstrators gathered in several cities across the occupied territories Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in the Gaza Strip their top priority.

Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills dozens of Palestinians

An Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya, a town in northern Gaza, killed at least 73 Palestinians on Saturday evening, according to the besieged enclave's government media office. More than 100 others were wounded and several people are missing.

1 killed, several wounded in fresh barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon

One Israeli has been killed and several others were injured in a series of barrages from southern Lebanon Saturday, Israeli emergency services announced.

Joint IMEX 2024 naval drill begins in Persian Gulf

The combined Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”, has started in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with the participation of various units from several member states and observers.

Drone hits Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea

A drone fired from Lebanon that exploded in the central Israeli seaside town of Caesarea early on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home, his office announced. It added the premier and his wife were not present and no injuries occurred.

Putin says Russia would never allow Ukraine to acquire nuclear bombs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow will never allow Kiev to acquire nuclear weapons and any attempt to do this would be met with an appropriate reaction.

US must be held accountable for any Israeli attack: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the United States should be held accountable for any potential Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic.

UN experts warn countries aiding Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands may be ‘complicit’

Third countries that enable Israel’s “unlawful occupation” of Palestinian territory and assist it despite warnings of war crimes and possible genocide in the Gaza Strip should be considered “complicit”, United Nations experts have warned.

Sinwar’s body could be a bargaining chip in hostage deal negotiations: Israeli sources

The body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could be used as a “bargaining chip” in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, Israeli sources told CNN.

UN warns of Israeli settler violence in West Bank

The United Nations has highlighted escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank, warning that illegal Israeli settler violence threatens the safety of Palestinians.

Global hunger monitoring body warns all of Gaza ‘at risk of famine’

The entire population of the Gaza Strip remains at risk of famine and is currently experiencing an "emergency" level of acute food insecurity, a global hunger monitoring body has warned, adding the situation is expected to deteriorate as Israel tightens its siege on the north of the enclave.

Israel claims has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel says its military has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian group has not commented on the announcement yet.

UN says nearly all Gaza’s population in poverty

The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced that “nearly 100 percent” of Gaza’s population has been thrust into poverty with a ruined economy and “staggering” unemployment after more than a year of Israel's war on the besieged strip.

NGO warns new humanitarian crisis unfolding in Syria

A “new humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Syria”, the Norwegian Refugee Council warned Thursday, as the Israel-Hezbollah war forces tens of thousands of people to flee Lebanon, many to its war-torn neighbor.

Gaza ceasefire deal talks have stalled for nearly a month: Qatar

There have been no negotiations for a hostage release and ceasefire agreement for almost a month, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told reporters in Brussels.

“Very high” risk of cholera spreading in Lebanon: WHO

The risk of cholera spreading in Lebanon is “very high”, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, after a case of the deadly disease was detected in the country’s north.

Several aid groups warn Israel is ‘erasing northern Gaza’

Dozens of aid groups have warned that “northern Gaza Strip is being wiped off the map” by Israeli soldiers amid an ongoing campaign to ethnically cleanse the area of its Palestinian population.

Israeli forces fired at peacekeepers’ watchtower in Lebanon: UN

Israeli troops fired at a United Nations peacekeeping position in the village of Kfar Kela in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, damaging a watchtower, according to the UN.

Iran’s nuclear official says Tehran ready for all scenarios in face of Israel’s threats

Behrouz Kamalvandi, the spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has dismissed Israeli threats against the country's nuclear facilities, assuring the public that Tehran is prepared for any scenario.

US says Houthi weapon storage facilities targeted in B-2 attacks

The US targeted five “hardened underground weapons storage locations” in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in a series of strikes by B-2 stealth bombers, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

UN agencies warn of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon

United Nations agencies have urged an urgent increase in funding to deal with the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Lebanon as the Israeli military continues its attacks against the Middle Eastern country.

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