Israel says targeted energy infrastructure site near Yemeni capital

The Israeli military says it has targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Houthis south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa early on Sunday.

Trump told Europeans that Putin wants all of Donbas in exchange for end of Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spelled out his demands for “land swaps” with Ukraine during his nearly three-hour summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, including his insistence Ukraine gives up the Donbas region, according to European officials familiar with the matter.

Meeting with Trump ‘brings us closer’ to Ukraine resolution: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed cautious optimism that the Alaska summit brings “us closer” to resolving the Ukraine war. The Russian leader also noted that Moscow and Washington are on the same page regarding the need to end the hostilities as soon as possible.

European leaders invited to White House for Trump-Zelensky meeting

Multiple European leaders have been invited to US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Monday, a White House official has told CNN.

Russia’s refusal to declare ceasefire casts doubt on peace process: Ukraine

Russia's continued refusal to accept a ceasefire "complicates" efforts to achieve a sustainable peace agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin meeting

Several European leaders on Saturday jointly pledged to continue support for Kyiv and maintain pressure on Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Dozes of Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision, expansionist policies

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic states, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements on the so-called “Greater Israel,” warning that they threaten Arab national security and regional stability.

UN confirms 1,760 killed in Gaza while seeking aid

The United Nations human rights office has announced that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.

Zelensky says to meet Trump in Washington in coming days

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will head to Washington on Monday to discuss "ending the killing and the war" with US President Donald Trump.

Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, Kashmir and Nepal kills over 300 people

Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 300 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have confirmed, as scores of people remain missing.

China says opposes invocation of UN Security Council ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran

China reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue and reiterated its opposition to invoking the United Nations Security Council's "snapback" mechanism.

Israeli settlement plan breaks international law: UN rights office

The U.N. human rights office has announced that an Israeli plan to build thousands of new homes between an Israeli settlement in the West Bank and near East Jerusalem was illegal under international law, and would put nearby Palestinians at risk of forced eviction, which it described as a war crime.

Israeli military unit ‘tasked with smearing and targeting Gaza journalists’

Israel's army has a special intelligence unit dedicated to smearing and targeting Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip, according to a new investigation by Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972.

Violence against Alawites in Syria likely included ‘war crimes’: UN commission

A United Nations commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland has documented systematic violence at the hands of government forces and allied groups, warning that some of the acts could constitute war crimes.

OPEC data shows Iran’s oil output fell slightly in July

Tehran’s oil production fell slightly in July as output continued to suffer from the impacts of a war Iran fought with Israel in June, and despite a general rise in production by members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Aid groups slam Israel’s ‘weaponisation of Gaza relief’

More than 100 aid groups say Israel is obstructing life-saving aid from entering the Gaza Strip, resulting in vast quantities of relief supplies remaining stranded in warehouses across Jordan and Egypt as more Palestinians starve.

European leaders set out stance on Ukraine ceasefire pathway

Britain, France and Germany, co-chairs of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing", have set out their position on the pathway to a ceasefire in Ukraine in a statement released after a virtual meeting on Wednesday.

Ukraine downplays Putin-Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, will not be able to decide the fate of Ukraine during their highly anticipated Alaska summit unless Kiev consents to it, President Volodymyr Zelensky has told reporters.

Israel army says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

The Israeli military announced Wednesday it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City.

No surrender to pressure; prepared until threats end: Iran nuclear head

Iran’s nuclear chief has vowed that Tehran would remain unbowed in the face of bullying powers’ excessive demands regarding its nuclear program.

E3 willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran: FT

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear programme, the Financial Times daily has reported.

Zelensky says he would not withdraw Ukrainian soldiers from Donbass

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine cannot withdraw its troops from Donbass, as it fears a "future offensive" from there.

European defense plants growing 3 times faster amid Russia’s war against Ukraine: FT

European defense factories are expanding at triple speed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing its analysis of satellite data.

Tehran-Baghdad security accord provides basis for sustainable security in region: Iran’s top official

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has praised the security accord signed between Tehran and Baghdad, stressing it lays the foundation for sustainable security and stability in West Asia.

Iran FM slams Israel for massacre of Gaza journalists

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli air attack in the Gaza Strip, highlighting this crime as evidence of the desperation of a globally reviled regime that is going downhill.

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