Hamas agrees to parts of US Gaza plan, seeks more negotiations

Hamas has announced that it accepts several parts of United States President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in Israel’s nearly two-year war on the Gaza Strip, but that some elements of the proposal require further talks.

Turkey refuses US demand to abandon Russian gas

Turkey has rejected US demands to abandon Russian gas. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has stated Ankara will continue purchases from all available suppliers, including Moscow.

Any miscalculation by Israel to be met with harsher response than ‘True Promise’ Operations: IRGC

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned the enemies that any new mistake and possible onslaught will be met with a heavier, more precise, and more deadly response than the True Promise operations.

US-made Patriot systems can’t tackle Russian missiles: FT

The Russian military has modified its missiles to better evade Ukrainian air defenses, including US-made Patriot systems – often seen as a key linchpin of Kiev’s shield – the Financial Times has reported, citing officials in Kiev and the West.

Iran: Israeli attack against Gaza Flotilla ‘terrorism, violation of intl. law’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the international Global Sumud Flotilla, describing it a blatant violation of international law.

Over 220 activists detained by Israeli naval forces aboard international aid flotilla: Organizers

More than 220 international activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid convoy were detained by the Israeli troops, organizers announced on Thursday.

EU funnels $4.7 billion to Ukraine in loan backed by Russian funds

Kyiv received another 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) from the EU under the G7 loan backed by frozen Russian assets, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry has announced.

Israeli army kills 100 Palestinians every day in Gaza: UN

The Israeli military kills an average of 100 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip daily, in addition to those dying of starvation and lack of medical care, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has announced.

Iran govt. introduces stricter regulations on drone operation

The Iranian government has introduced stricter rules on the operation of privately-owned drones just three months after Israel used small unmanned aerial vehicles for attacks against the country.

Europe not to let Russia ‘sow division and anxiety’: EU chief

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed Moscow would not succeed in sowing "division and anxiety" in the bloc, at the start of summit talks in Denmark rattled by a spate of mysterious drone flights.

Ukraine’s drone attacks plunge Russia into worst-ever fuel crisis: Report

Ukrainian drones have attacked the heart of Russia’s energy sector, knocking nearly 40% of its oil refining capacity offline and forcing Moscow to confront its worst fuel crisis in decades.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant facing ‘critical’ situation after weeklong outage: Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been cut off from the electrical grid for seven consecutive days, the longest such outage since the start of the full-scale war.

Gaza starvation deaths rise to 453, including 150 children: Health Ministry

The death toll from malnutrition caused by Israel’s starvation policy in the Gaza Strip has reached 453 people since October 2023, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Majority of Germans oppose NATO attacking Russian jets: Poll

Most Germans would oppose NATO shooting down Russian military aircraft if they enter the bloc’s airspace, a new survey suggested. Several NATO members have previously threatened to do so.

Ex-UK defense chief calls for Crimea to be made ‘uninhabitable’

Kiev’s Western backers must help make Crimea “not inhabitable”, former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has stated.

UN warns Afghanistan internet cut ‘extremely serious’ For human rights

Afghanistan's internet and telecommunications cut has "extremely serious" rights implications, with women and girls especially affected, the UN human rights office warned Tuesday.

Hamas pledges to study US Gaza plan ‘responsibly’: Qatar

Palestinian group Hamas has promised to study US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip “responsibly”, Qatar announced on Tuesday.

Ukraine says wants war with Russia to end this year

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has stated that stronger Western pressure on Russia could bring the conflict to an end this year.

20% of children in Gaza born underweight or premature amid Israeli blockade: UNICEF

One in five children in the Gaza Strip is born premature or underweight, a consequence of the prolonged, systematic Israeli siege of the Palestinian territory over the past two years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced.

US deports dozens of Iranians to Tehran under bilateral deal: NYT

The Donald Trump administration is deporting about 100 Iranians from the US to Iran under an agreement reached between the two governments, The New York Times reported.

Israeli PM apologises to Qatar over Doha attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Qatar for the killing of a Qatari citizen during an Israeli military operation on Hamas leaders in Doha this month, which drew global condemnation.

Iran’s Leader offers condolences to Ayatollah Sistani over passing of his wife

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences to Iraq's prominent Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, over the demise of his wife.

Bringing Iranians to their knees is a pipe dream: Pezeshkian

The enemies are seeking to sanction Tehran because the country refuses to bow and won’t accept humiliation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated, dismissing anti-Iran ambitions as a mere pipe dream.

UN Secretariat’s notice on resurrected sanctions against Iran goes beyond its power: Envoy

Iran has strongly protested the United Nations Secretariat’s notification of member states about the re-application of terminated resolutions targeting Tehran with sanctions.

Russia using ‘shadow fleet’ tankers to launch drones towards European cities: Ukraine

Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers are being used to "launch and control" Russian drones over European cities, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, citing intelligence reports.

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