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‘Daesh terrorist’ inmates take hostages in Russian prison

Two law enforcement officers have been freed after being taken hostage by a group of prisoners at a jail in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, local officials have stated.

Tehran rejects G7 statement on Iran’s nuclear program

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has dismissed the claims the Group of Seven against Tehran’s nuclear activities. Nasser Kanaani stated Iran will continue its nuclear work in full force, while fulfilling its international commitments including cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Poll shows most Russians fear outbreak of WWIII

Around 60% of Russians are concerned that a Third World War could begin soon, a survey conducted by the Field research group in Moscow has shown.

UN officials warn ‘miscalculation’ could lead to wider Hezbollah-Israel conflict

There is a "very real" risk that a miscalculation along Lebanon's southern border could trigger a wider conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, two UN officials in Lebanon have warned.

Over 50k children in Gaza require treatment for acute malnutrition: UN

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported that over 50,000 children in the Gaza Strip are in urgent need of treatment for acute malnutrition.

Israel’s hitting of Gaza schools ‘eroding foundation for societal growth’

More than 76 percent of schools in the Gaza Strip require “full reconstruction or major rehabilitation” to be functional following Israel’s months-long military onslaught, according to a new assessment shared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Israel says 8 soldiers killed in Gaza ambush; deadliest day in months

Hamas fighters have killed eight Israeli soldiers traveling in military vehicles in Rafah after firing rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and then ambushing a support force deployed to the scene.

EU member states disagree on new sanctions against Russia: Report

Brussels has failed to agree on the new round of sanctions against Russia because of Germany’s opposition to the proposed plan to punish companies doing business with Moscow, Reuters has reported, citing EU diplomats.

Iran says Sweden freed Hamid Nouri

Iran’s top human rights official has announced that Hamid Nouri, a former  judiciary official who has been illegally imprisoned in Sweden, has been released from jail.

Unknown gunmen murder official in western Iran

The head of the Tazirat organization in the western Iranian city of Paveh in Kermanshah province has been gunned down by unidentified assailants.

More than 40% of Israelis prefer Gantz as Israel’s prime minister: Poll

As Israel continues its military onslaught on the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity continues to plummet, with a recent opinion survey showing former War Cabinet member Benny Gantz with more public support.

2 Israeli captives killed in Israeli airstrike against Gaza: Hamas

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has announced that two Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian group were killed in an Israeli raid in Rafah, southern Gaza, a few days ago.

Putin’s peace proposal  Hitler-like: Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to “immediately” order a ceasefire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. Kiev responded by calling Moscow's proposal “manipulative” and “absurd”.

Survey: Over 60% of Gazans lost at least one relative in war

A public opinion poll, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR), shows that about 80% of the Gazans reported that they had at least one family member killed or injured in the ongoing Israeli war on the besieged enclave since October 7 last year.

Washington-Kiev deal ‘less important than some press releases’: Moscow

The document signed by US President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Voldoymyr Zelensky is largely irrelevant and meant to deceive the Ukrainian people, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed.

Russia sets conditions for Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine must remove its troops from Russia’s new regions before any meaningful peace negotiations can begin, President Vladimir Putin has stressed.

Israel freezing work permits for tens of thousands of Palestinians

Israeli authorities began freezing work permits for around 80,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, according to a report.

UN warns accumulated waste in Gaza poses ‘catastrophic’ environmental, health risks

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned Thursday of “catastrophic” environmental and health risks in the Gaza Strip amid an accumulation of waste in populated areas in the battered enclave.

Over 520 Palestinians killed in West Bank since start of Gaza war: UN

The United Nations has reported that more than 520 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the outbreak of Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.

UN finds several Israelis likely intentionally killed by army on 7 October

At least 14 Israelis were likely intentionally killed by the Israeli army on 7 October as part of a protocol aimed at preventing capture, a new United Nations report has disclosed.

Significant part of Gaza facing ‘famine-like situations’: WHO

A significant proportion of Gaza’s population is now facing catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as Israel continues to severely restrict supplies of food, water, medicine and fuel to the territory.

Several killed, injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih

Dozens of people have been killed and injured after a Russian ballistic missile struck an apartment building in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has announced.

NATO says Ukraine must ‘prevail’ to join military alliance

Kiev must prevail during its conflict with Moscow if it wants to become a member of NATO, the alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Wednesday. He made the comments as NATO countries are set to meet for an annual summit in Washington on July 9-11.

UN accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes

An inquiry by a United Nations-backed commission has found that Israel and Palestinian groups have committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip, as it also accused Tel Aviv of “crimes against humanity”.

Armenia says to leave Russia-led security bloc

Yerevan will leave a Moscow-led security bloc, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday for the first time, accusing members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation of having planned a war against his country with Azerbaijan.

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