Middle East

Israeli soldiers kill several Palestinians during refugee camp siege in West Bank

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At least 14 Palestinians have been killed during the ongoing Israeli military operation in the city of Tulkarm and the refugee camp in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed.
Security

Iran says targeted with ‘children’s toys’

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has downplayed the significance of Friday’s aerial attack on the country, stressing that it was minor in scale and involved primitive hardware.
Europe

Russia says foiled massive Ukrainian drone attack

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Russian air defenses successfully intercepted several Ukrainian drone raids across the western part of the country overnight, destroying dozens of aircraft, the Defense Ministry announced Saturday.
Middle East

One killed, several injured in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

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At least one person was killed and 20 were injured after an explosion at a military base in Iraq used by the Tehran-aligned Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), according to security sources.
Middle East

UN says 270k tons of solid waste have accumulated across Gaza Strip amid war

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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has taken a perilous turn as a mounting solid waste threatens to compound the already dire situation there, the United Nations has warned.
Views

Iranian political scientist, Zibakalam urges direct Tehran-Washington talks

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A renowned Iranian political scientist says considering current situation in the region and the spiraling tensions between Iran and Israel, Tehran needs to sit down and hold direct talks with Washington in order to iron out the differences.
Middle East

“Insidious campaign” underway to end UNRWA operations: UN agency chief

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The head of the UN's main relief agency in Gaza (UNRWA) has warned that an “insidious campaign” is underway to end the operations of the UN body, warning of "serious implications for international peace and security".
Middle East

Over 70% of Israelis oppose strike against Iran if it undermines security alliances: Poll

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A survey by Hebrew University in Jerusalem has shown that 74% of those polled would oppose a retaliatory attack against Iran “if it undermines Israel’s security alliance with its allies".
Europe

Ukraine demands Israel-style security guarantees

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Ukraine wants security guarantees from its Western backers similar to the level of protection that the US provides Israel with, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, has stated.
Middle East

Israel has speeded up settlement expansion since outbreak of Gaza war: Report

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Israel has accelerated its settlement expansion across East al-Quds since Tel Aviv launched its military campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip in early October 2023, according to a report by the Guardian.
Middle East

US call delayed Israeli response to Iran military operation: Report

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Israel planned to retaliate against Iran immediately after Tehran’s drone and missile strike on Saturday, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to hold off after speaking with US President Joe Biden, according to reports.
Middle East

Qatar says will conduct a “comprehensive evaluation” of its mediation role in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has expressed concerns over the current state of international mediation efforts led by Doha to help reach an agreement on the release of hostages and a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Hezbollah conducts missile and drone attack on Israel’s military facility, several soldiers injured

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The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for an attack on a military facility in northern Israel that wounded at least 14 soldiers. The group has stated the raid was carried out in retaliation for Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah members.
Europe

NATO says members must choose Ukraine aid over own defense

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Ukraine’s backers should prioritize donating weapons to Kiev over their own defense capabilities, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated.
Europe

Ukraine can’t hold lines without ‘rapid resumption’ of US aid: Report

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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has warned Russia is gaining the initiative on the battlefield and that Ukraine “cannot hold the present lines now without the rapid resumption” of US aid, highlighting the dire situation Kyiv is in while the US Congress debates sending more weapons.
Security

Anti-Israel military operation exhibits new power balance in region: Foreign minister

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated Tehran’s retaliatory attacks against Israel presented a new definition of the balance of power in the West Asia region.
Middle East

Heavy flooding hits Persian Gulf states, casualties reported

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The death toll from severe flooding that hit the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other Persian Gulf countries rose to almost 20, with homes and businesses across the Persian Gulf damaged by the heavy rains, and flights delayed or cancelled.
Middle East

Palestinian detainees subjected to ‘sexual violence’ by Israel: UNRWA

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A report from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on the treatment of Palestinian detainees found that in “most” reported incidents, the Israeli army forced males, both men and boys, to “strip down” to their underwear.
Europe

EU says working to expand Iran sanctions after strike on Israel

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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated Brussels is starting work on expanding sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Israel.
Middle East

Over 10k women killed in Gaza since outbreak of war: UN

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More than 10,000 women have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel's war on the besieged enclave began in October, according to estimates by UN Women in a report published Tuesday.
Americas

US says to impose new sanctions on Iran within days

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Washington is planning to impose new sanctions targeting Tehran after its attack on Israel over the weekend, according to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Middle East

UN calls on Israeli troops to end support for settler attacks in West Bank

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The United Nations human rights office has urged Israel to halt its support of attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Security

Iran president says Israel will come to know real response if they make a mistake

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned the Zionists will only come to know the true scale and intensity of Tehran’s military response if they decide to launch a new attack on Iran.
Middle East

Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill three including Hezbollah commander

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed three people including a Hezbollah field commander, Lebanese security sources said, an uptick in violence after at least a week of relative calm in more than half a year of hostilities.
Americas

US treasury secretary warns Washington will tighten Iran sanctions

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the Treasury would use its sanctions authority and work with allies to continue disrupting what she called "the Iranian regime's malign and destabilizing activity".
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