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UN says Israel placed nearly 84% of Gaza Strip under evacuation orders

The United Nations has highlighted the extensive nature of the Israeli military’s evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip, saying they cover nearly 84% of the blockaded enclave.

One Israeli captive killed, two women ‘seriously wounded’: Hamas

The spokesperson for Hamas's armed wing has claimed that one Israeli hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate incidents in Gaza.

Putin says Ukraine to receive proper response in Russia’s border regions

The enemy will receive a proper response in the border regions of Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. He added any peace talks with Kiev are impossible as long as it conducts strikes on civilian populations and threatens nuclear power plants.

Russia orders more evacuations as Ukraine’s attacks continue

Russian authorities were on Monday evacuating thousands of civilians from more areas along the Ukrainian border, a week into Kyiv’s surprise cross-border attack against Russian territory.

Israeli Air Force suspends travel abroad for its personnel amid regional tensions

The Israeli Air Force has suspended international travel for its personnel, an Israeli military spokesperson stated on Monday.

Russia governor says nuclear plant on fire, Zelensky says Moscow behind incident

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has caught fire during Ukraine shelling, according to the governor of the Russian region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that the Russian military had started a fire on the grounds of the plant, warning of potential damage but assuring that radiation levels remain normal.

Hamas casts doubt on participation in new round of Gaza ceasefire talks

Palestinian group Hamas has asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous talks instead of engaging in the new round of talks for a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, casting doubt on its participation in a Thursday meeting called by the mediators.

Iranian wrestler Azarpira’s quest for Olympic glory ends with bronze

Iranian freestyle wrestler Amir Ali Azarpira secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, bringing Iran's final tally to 12 medals.

Iran’s freestyle wrestler Amouzad wins silver medal at Olympic games

Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday after losing to Japanese Kotaro Kiyooka in the final of the 65kg category.

Hamas says ‘studying’ invitation for ceasefire negotiations

Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha has stated the Palestinian group’s leadership is “studying” the invitation for more ceasefire talks from the US, Qatar and Egypt.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced in southwest Gaza in past few days

More than 75,000 Palestinians have been displaced in southwest Gaza in the past few days, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini stated on Sunday.

Ukraine says two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region

Two people were killed, including a four-year old boy, in a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Kyiv region overnight into Sunday. In Russia, the regional governor of Kursk announced several people were wounded when a Ukrainian missile shot down by Russian air defense fell on a residential building.

US climber lauds his Iranian legend Reza Alipour

American climber Sam Watson has hailed Iran’s Reza Alipour, formerly known as the fastest vertical man.

500 medical personnel killed since start of Gaza war: Palestinian Health Ministry

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported about 500 healthcare workers have been killed and hundreds of others injured since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year.

Ukraine pushing war into ‘aggressor’s territory’: Zelensky

Ukrainian soldiers have begun "to push the war out into the aggressor's territory", President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated

Iran freestyler wins silver medal in 2024 Olympics

Iranian Freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare lost to Georgian Geno Petriashvili in the men’s 125kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday evening, grabbing another silver medal for Iran.

Iranian young Taekwondo athlete snatch gold medal at 2024 Olympic

Iran's Taekwondo athlete Arian Salimi claimed a gold medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Saturday evening.

Hamas official killed in Israel attack in Lebanon

Israel has stepped up its strikes in Lebanon, killing a Hamas official in the coastal city of Sidon, as West Asia continues to anticipate Hezbollah’s retaliation for the assassination of its commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut earlier this month.

UN says 2/3 of Gaza buildings damaged or destroyed during war, social fabric torn apart

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), has stated that two out of every three buildings in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed during the Israeli war on the strip.

At least 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

More than 100 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli attack against a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City, according to Palestinian officials.

Iran’s Taekwondo athlete takes silver medal in 2024 Olympics

Iran's Taekwondoka Mehran Barkhordari lost to Firas Katoussi from Tunisia in the men's -80kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games to end up as runner-up.

Injured Iranian wrestler Yazdani wins silver in 2024 Olympic Games

Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani won a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Friday night.

Russia declares ‘federal emergency’ in Kursk Region

A federal emergency has been declared in Russia’s Kursk Region following a cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has announced.

Iran Leader advisor: Hamas resolved to fight Israel

A senior advisor to Iran’s leader says the appointment of Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas in Gaza, as the political chief of the Palestinian group shows the resistance movement is resolved to continue fighting Israel. 

US urges Israel to investigate rape cases against Palestinian detainees

The Israeli authorities should fully investigate alleged incidents of rape against Palestinian captives and hold those responsible to account, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has stated.

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