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Israel confirms around 80 hostages still alive in Gaza

Some 80 Israeli hostages are thought to still remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip after 43 were declared dead in absentia on Tuesday, according to an updated official tally released by Israel.

Lebanon detains gunman following attack on US embassy in Beirut

A gunman who fired on the embassy of the United States in the Lebanese capital Beirut has been arrested after he was injured in return fire.

Hamas says crimes against Palestinian prisoners among issues behind military operation against Israel

Hamas has roundly denounced the ongoing atrocities against Palestinian inmates at Israeli jails, stressing that an end to their sufferings was among the core issues behind the large-scale surprise military operation by the Gaza-based resistance groups last October.

Turkey FM says Ankara likes to join BRICS

Turkey likes to become a member of BRICS and will monitor the developments in the organization, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated.

Tehran urges IAEA to observe impartiality in its reports on Iran’s nuclear program

Tehran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to observe impartiality in its reports on Iran's nuclear activities, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic has fully complied with its commitments under the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.

Oxfam warns famine risk in Gaza increases as Israeli bombardment hampers aid supply

Israel’s relentless bombardment and obstruction of humanitarian efforts are making it nearly impossible for aid agencies to reach starving Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the international aid organization Oxfam has warned.

NATO preparing troop plans for potential conflict with Russia: Report

NATO is working on plans to rush tens of thousands of US forces along “land corridors” in Western Europe in the event of war with Moscow, a senior strategist has told The Telegraph.

Over 15k children killed in Gaza war: Report

More than 15,000 Palestinian children have been killed since October 2023, when Israel launched its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Education has reported.

Over half Of Gaza structures destroyed or damaged during war: UN

Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed or damaged since war erupted in the Palestinian territory eight months ago, according to preliminary satellite analysis by the United Nations.

Over 30% of American Jews agree Israel committed ‘genocide’ in Gaza Strip: Survey

Nearly one-third of American Jews agree that Israel committed “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, and 60% support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, a new survey has found.

Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Imran Khan in state secrets case

A high court in Pakistan acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday from a conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party stated, but the politician will remain in prison for now due to a conviction in another case.

UN experts urge all member states to recognize Palestinian statehood

A group of UN experts have called on all nations to follow the example of 146 member states and recognize Palestinian statehood.

Thousands of Palestinian children ‘at risk of death from starvation’: Report

More than 3,500 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of death due to the "Israeli policy of starvation", the government media office in the besieged enclave has reported.

1.7mn displaced to other areas of Gaza due to Israel’s Rafah military operation: UN

About 1.7 million people have been displaced to the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip and central sectors due to Israel's Rafah offensive, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has reported.

Israel says will not accept rule of Hamas in Gaza at any stage

Israel won’t accept Hamas’s rule of the Gaza Strip and is examining alternatives, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has stated, a further indication it’s brushing aside a ceasefire proposal announced by US President Joe Biden as Palestinian fighters continue to resist the invasion.

Over 40% of Israelis believe Hamas will maintain control over Gaza: Poll

An opinion poll conducted by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation found that more than 40 percent of Israelis believe the Palestinian armed group Hamas will maintain its control over the Gaza Strip.

Russia warns IAEA’s resolution against Iran can deteriorate situation

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations, has warned any resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against Tehran can seriously deteriorate the condition.

Israel destroyed 50k housing units in northern Gaza: Palestinian official

A Palestinian official in the Gaza Strip has stated the Israeli soldiers have destroyed a total of 50,000 housing units during their nearly-eight-month war of aggression in the northern part of the territory.

Yemen’s Houthis announce fresh military operations against US carrier, other vessels

Yemen’s Houthis claim their fighters have conducted six fresh operations, including one against an American aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, in retaliation for the United States’ deadly strikes on the country and Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.

Swedish chargés d’affaires summoned to Iran foreign ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden’s acting charge d'affaires in Tehran over “unfounded and malicious” remarks that were made earlier by a Swedish official concerning the Islamic Republic.

Kuwait’s emir appoints Sheikh Sabah Khalid al-Sabah as new crown prince

Kuwait's emir has appointed Sheikh Sabah Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency Kuna reported on Saturday.

Israeli captive families urge Netanyahu to accept Biden’s Gaza plan

Family members of the Israeli captives held in Gaza have called on the government to accept a ceasefire plan presented by US President Joe Biden, asking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly support the proposal.

Netanyahu says no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas eliminated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Hamas's destruction was part of an Israeli plan presented by US President Joe Biden to end the war on the Gaza Strip.

EU seeking to hit Russia with stronger tariffs: Report

The European Union is considering imposing tariffs on up to €42 billion ($46 billion) worth of imports from Russia that until now have been spared from the bloc’s sanctions regime, Financial Times has reported.

UN food agency warns calls to action for Gaza ‘have predominantly been falling on deaf ears’

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Country Director in Palestine, Matthew Hollingworth, has emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, stressing that their calls for action in the besieged territory are not being heeded.

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