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Pakistan’s court extended Imran Khan’s jail custody for 14 days: Lawyer

A Pakistani court has extended the jail custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan by two weeks to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer has stated.

Saudi Arabia offers financial aid to Palestine in bid for Israel normalisation: Report

Saudi Arabia has offered to resume financial aid to the Palestinian Authority, in a move intended to build support among Palestinian leadership for Riyadh to establish official diplomatic relations with Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing “Saudi officials.”

Ukraine conducted drone attacks against six regions: Russia

Russia says Ukraine launched drone attacks against targets in six Russian regions, including one on an airport in the western city of Pskov – near the borders of Latvia and Estonia – where military transport aircraft were reportedly damaged, causing explosions and a huge fire.

Iran’s ‘Tactical Sayyad’ air defense system can engage 12 targets simultaneously: Military official

Iran’s ‘Tactical Sayyad’ air defense system can detect 24 targets at a distance of 180 kilometers and simultaneously engage 12 targets, the deputy defense minister for research and industrial affairs has stated.

Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency plane landing

A plane carrying Israelis home from the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles made an emergency stop in Saudi Arabia before flying back to Tel Aviv. Israel has praised it as a sign of goodwill as the United States works to establish formal relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv.

Over 5k Palestinians arrested by Israel in West Bank in 2023: Report

Israeli soldiers have detained more than 5,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year, amid a surge in Tel Aviv's attacks on Palestinian towns and cities.

Pakistan high court suspends ex-premier Imran Khan conviction

The Pakistani high court has suspended the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer said on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the order will lead to his release from jail.

Over 170 Palestinians killed by Israel in WB in 2023: UN

At least 172 Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank since the start of this year, according to the United Nations.

Israeli official slams US ‘hypocrisy’ over human rights

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has accused the US of "hypocrisy" after Washington condemned one of his colleagues for asserting Jewish supremacy in the occupied Palestinian territories.

MP: Israel-linked terror group disbanded in Iran

A senior Iranian lawmaker has confirmed that the country's intelligence forces have dismantled a large terrorist network affiliated with Israel in the southeastern province of Kerman.

Rights groups denounce Taliban’s new curbs on women

Human rights groups have condemned the Taliban’s latest restrictions on Afghan women’s education and movements. The ruling Taliban administration has recently barred women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks and stopped them from leaving for the United Arab Emirates to study on academic scholarships.

Iran says has no more blocked assets in any country

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated that Tehran has no more funds frozen in any country due to the US sanctions and that Tehran can now utilize its own assets.

Hezbollah warns any assassination attempt by Israel in Lebanon will be met with “powerful” response

The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah  movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has warned that any assassination attempt by Israel on the Lebanese soil will be met with a “powerful” response.

China, Pakistan hold joint air drill to bolster defense cooperation

China and Pakistan have kicked off joint air force drills to boost coordination between the armed forces of the two countries. The Shaheen (Eagle)-X maneuvers began within the Chinese territory on Monday.

Iraq hangs 3 for 2016 Daesh-claimed Baghdad bombing that killed hundreds

Iraq has executed three people convicted in a 2016 bombing case involving the Daesh terror group that killed hundreds of people.

Pakistan court “dismisses murder charges” against ex-PM Imran Khan

A Pakistani court has dismissed murder charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer confirmed on Monday.

Syria’s Aleppo airport “out of service after Israeli raid”

The Syrian government has confirmed a new Israeli aerial attack has targeted Aleppo International Airport in northwestern Syria, putting the facility out of service.

French education minister announces ban on Muslim dress in state schools

France will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, French Education Minister Gabriel Attal has declared ahead of schools returning after the summer holidays.

Iraq announces reward for information on missing people from Persian Gulf War

Baghdad has offered a financial reward for information on the location of burial sites for the Iraqi and Kuwaiti victims of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 551

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

US delegation makes rare visit to militant-held northwest Syria

A high-level US delegation has made a rare visit to the rebel-held territory in northwestern Syria in an effort to highlight the “ongoing humanitarian catastrophe” in the region.

UN schools in Gaza start school year, uncertain due to funding crisis

Students in the Gaza Strip began their new school term on Sunday, but it is unclear if they will be able to complete the year uninterrupted due to a funding crisis at the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency.

Russia confirms Wagner chief’s death in plane crash

Russia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed the death of Evgeny Prigozhin, the chief of private military company Wagner Group, in a plane crash earlier this week.

Syria rejects west “accusations over false-flag 2013 chemical attack” on Damascus

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denounced “repeated allegations against Damascus” by France and the United States over a false-flag chemical attack on the outskirts of the capital Damascus in 2013.

Analyst: Caspian Sea new focal point for concentration of power

A Eurasia affairs expert in Tehran says the Caspian Sea has turned into a new focal point for concentration of power by regional and global heavyweights under the new circumstances, namely Russia’s new renaissance, a powerful Iran, an ambitious Azerbaijan and a developing China.

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