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Iran’s Army chief offers Tehran’s medical aid to Gaza

The Iranian Army  Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has expressed the country’s readiness to provide medical assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Russia says mass drone attack on Moscow repelled

Ukraine has targeted the Russian capital in an attempted coordinated drone attack, with at least 20 UAVs intercepted over Moscow, Bryansk, Kaluga and Tula regions early Sunday morning, according to the city's mayor and the Defense Ministry.

Israel leaving Gaza economy in ruins: Report

Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has completely destroyed the besieged enclave’s economy, CNBC News has reported, citing experts.

Israeli soldiers gun down 6 Palestinians in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed that the Israeli military killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

39 more Palestinian inmates released in exchange for 13 Israelis freed by Hamas

Israel has released a second batch of 39 Palestinian prisoners under a swap deal with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas as a temporary ceasefire continues across the Gaza Strip following nearly seven weeks of Israeli bombardment. Hamas has also freed 13 Israeli captives.

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv for Hamas-held captives

An estimated 100,000 people have demonstrated in Tel Aviv to call for the release of all hostages held by Hamas, on the second day of a truce between the Palestinian group and Israel.

Hamas lauds Iran’s diplomatic efforts for Gaza ceasefire

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has hailed Iran’s major contribution to diplomatic attempts that led to a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip between the group and Israel.

Over 3,100 arrested in West Bank since October 7: Prisoner rights group

More than 220 Palestinians have been killed and at least 3,160 others arrested by the Israeli army in occupied West Bank since early October, according to Palestinian figures.

Israeli intelligence was warned about October attack: Report

Israeli intelligence received a detailed report on an impending attack by Hamas shortly before the Palestinian group’s actual raid on October 7, the Financial Times has reported, citing persons familiar with the matter.

US, Germany planning to nudge Ukraine to negotiating table: Report

The United States and Germany want to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toward talks with Russia by providing Kiev with only just enough weapons to hold the current frontline, the Bild  newspaper has reported, citing sources in the German government.

13 Hamas-held captives and dozens of Palestinian inmates released

Israel has released 39 Palestinian women and children prisoners after Hamas freed 13 civilian captives in exchange under a Qatar-mediated deal that also includes a four-day truce in the Gaza Strip.

Pakistan seeking BRICS membership despite India roadblock

Pakistan has formally sought membership in BRICS, the grouping of five emerging economies that includes rival India alongside Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. It comes at a time the body is fast gaining the status as the leading bloc of the Global South.

Gaza war to cost Israel $48 billion: Report

Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip is estimated to cost Tel Aviv about $48 billion, leaving it highly dependent on bond markets, a report has revealed.

Israeli soldiers open fire at Palestinian civilians in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli soldiers have opened fire at Palestinian civilians who were trying to return to their homes in northern Gaza shortly after the start of the four-day truce between Tel Aviv and Hamas, an AP journalist has reported from the scene.

Israel comes under largest attack from Lebanon since start of Gaza war

Israel on Thursday announced that it had been subjected to the largest strike from Lebanon since the Gaza conflict escalated early last month.

Israel fell short of all of its goals in Gaza Strip: Iran president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the Israeli regime has fallen short of realizing all of the goals it had sought by launching the ongoing war against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Hamas captive deal postponed

A hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas will be delayed until Friday, a senior Israeli official has announced. The arrangement was originally set to begin on Thursday, with Israeli forces expected to pause military operations for four days to allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu urges Mossad to assassinate Hamas leaders around the globe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the Mossad to take action against Hamas leaders wherever they are. Hamas officials are based amongst other places in Qatar, Lebanon and Turkey.

Putin says Russia never gave up on Ukraine peace negotiations

Moscow has never rejected peace talks with Kiev, whereas Ukraine has publicly withdrawn from the process, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during his online address to an extraordinary G20 summit on Wednesday.

Yemen’s Houthis renew warning against Israeli ships in Red Sea

The Yemeni Houthi naval force has renewed a warning to ships in the Red Sea flying the Israeli flag, managed by Israeli companies or owned by Israelis until Tel Aviv’s assaults against the Gaza strip end.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Qatar says Gaza truce to start at 7am on Friday

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 14,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Moscow refutes to comment on US allegations about Iranian missile supplies to Russia

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refused to comment on US accusations that Tehran is mulling the possibility of sending ballistic missiles to Moscow for use in the Ukraine war.

Palestinian president calls hostage deal a “humanitarian truce” but pushes for ceasefire in Gaza

The Palestinian president has welcomed the hostage exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas under foreign mediation, which includes a four-day pause in hostilities, but called for a full ceasefire, according to state-run Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Turkey says to ask UNSC, IAEA to verify whether Israel has nuclear bombs

Ankara will ask the United Nations Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify Israel's possession of nuclear weapons, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Israel approves deal for temporary Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

The Israeli cabinet has agreed to a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip that will enable the release of about 50 people held captive in the besieged enclave since Hamas stormed southern Israel in early October.

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