Most Americans believe countries should recognize Palestinian state: Poll

A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey.

Iran, Belarus sign 12 collaboration documents

High-ranking officials from Iran and Belarus have inked 12 cooperation agreements and a joint statement in the presence of the presidents of the two countries.

Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservist soldiers for Gaza occupation plan: Report

The Israeli army will call up 60,000 reservist soldiers to fight in Gaza City under an occupation plan, according to a report on Wednesday.

Syrian, Israeli officials meet in Paris on de-escalation measures: SANA

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met Tuesday in Paris with an Israeli delegation to discuss de-escalation measures and stability in southern part of the war-torn country, Syria's state news agency SANA has reported.

Iran president says Caucasus region must not become theater for geopolitical rivalry

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described peace in the Caucasus as a strategic priority for Tehran, stressing that the region must not become a theater for geopolitical rivalry.

Yerevan trip leads to productive deals between Iran, Armenia: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his satisfaction with the productive agreements reached during his two-day visit to Yerevan, Armenia.

Gaza shelters turned into ‘places of death’ as 540 children killed monthly by Israel: UN

An average of 540 children have been killed every month in the Gaza Strip since the resumption of Israeli attacks on the enclave in March, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday, as the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned that its shelters have become “places of death” for civilians.

Russia says won’t commit to Putin-Zelensky meeting

Moscow is refusing to commit to a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which President Donald Trump has encouraged as a next step toward ending the war between their two countries.

Iran, Armenia ink 10 MoUs during Pezeshkian’s visit

Iran and Armenia have signed 10 memoranda of understanding on mutual cooperation during a key state visit by Iranian President Pezeshkian to Yerevan, aimed at enhancing bilateral relations.

30 countries working on security guarantees for Ukraine: NATO chief

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that 30 countries are working on a framework of security guarantees for Ukraine, stressing that the US is now prepared to join the initiative.

Iranian newspaper warns of Taliban’s water policies impacting Mashhad supply

An Iranian daily has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities of cutting off a key source of drinking water to the northeastern city of Mashhad, warning that the move underscores hostile policies toward Iran.

UN Security Council starts negotiations on fate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council has started talks on a French-drafted resolution to extend a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and signal an intention to work on an eventual withdrawal of the U.N. troops.

Ukraine needs “everything” related to security guarantees: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his country needs “everything” when asked by a reporter what security guarantees it requires to make a deal.

Ukraine wants Europe to pay $100bn for arms agreement with US: FT

Ukraine has proposed procuring $100 billion worth of American weapons funded by its European backers, as Kiev seeks security guarantees from the United States, the Financial Times has reported.

Hamas accepts 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal by mediators: Report

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Egyptian media reported Monday.

Pezeshkian in Armenia to discuss US presence in Caucasus, ink deals

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in Armenia to sign key agreements in line with the shared interests and to discuss serious concerns regarding the United States’ presence in the Caucasus.

Amnesty slams Israel for ‘deliberately starving’ Gazans

The human rights group Amnesty International says Israel is implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian enclave.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s peace terms ahead of White House meeting

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is slated to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, has seemingly already rejected the terms for peace with Russia laid out by the US president.

Israeli military mulls recruiting Jewish youth from abroad amid soldier shortage

Israel’s army is weighing a plan to enlist Jewish youth from abroad to offset what officials describe as a severe shortage of soldiers, Army Radio reported Monday.

Israeli economy contracts by 3.5 pct in Q2: Report

Israel's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter, according to data released by the the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Iraq begins work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands

Iraqi authorities have started excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) group near Mosul city, the project's director told AFP.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s push for peace agreement

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has refuted US President Donald Trump’s call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement.

Israelis hold protest calling for end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across occupied territories demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and a deal to free captives held there, as the military intensifies attacks on Gaza City to force tens of thousands of starving Palestinians to flee again.

Trump wants summit with Putin and Zelensky next Friday: Report

US President Donald Trump is seeking a trilateral summit with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to reports. The meeting could take place if Trump’s Oval Office talks with Zelensky on Monday are successful, according to the outlets.

Trump supporting Putin’s Ukraine land plan: Report

US President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Kremlin only partially controls, a source told AFP.

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