Putin says Russia prepared to wait if Ukraine rejects negotiations

Moscow is prepared to suspend peace talks with Ukraine if that is Kiev’s choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.

NATO works on new mechanism for supplying arms to Ukraine: Reuters

The United States and other NATO member countries are developing a new military supply mechanism that will focus on the purchase of American weapons from the so-called list of priority needs of Ukraine, Reuters news agency has reported citing sources.

Death toll from starvation in Gaza reaches 169

Seven more Palestinians, including a child, died from starvation and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry in the blockaded enclave.

Hamas links truce negotiations to aiding Gaza as Israel abandons ‘partial deals’

Hamas has made resolving the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip a precondition for engaging in further ceasefire talks, as Israeli sources indicate that the framework for a partial agreement may be abandoned.

Gaza Children dying at ‘an unprecedented rate’: UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the international community to act swiftly to prevent the mass death of children in the Gaza Strip, where conditions continue to deteriorate amid Israel’s ongoing war.

US imposes sanctions on Palestinian officials over ICJ and ICC cases

The United States announced that it was placing sanctions on officials in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) over their work taking Israel to international courts.

Over 18,500 children killed by Israel in Gaza since start of war: Health Ministry

The Israeli army has killed 18,592 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to official data from Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Head of Basij Organization: Enemies’ Attempts to Divide Iran Failed

The head of Iran’s Basij Organization said that the enemies’ efforts during the recent 12-day war to activate separatists inside Iran and involve the US ended in failure.

Lebanon’s president unveils draft response to US plan for disarming Hezbollah, calls for army monopoly on weapons

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday unveiled key elements of a draft response to a US proposal on disarming Hezbollah, stressing the army should hold weapons as the country seeks to restore sovereignty and stability.

Zelensky calls for ‘regime change’ in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Thursday that the world should push for "regime change" in Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin otherwise would continue to destabilise its neighbours.

Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers committed suicide since onset of Gaza war: Report

Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, local media reported on Wednesday.

Iran increased its oil output by nearly 0.4 mln bpd in 9 months: Report

Iran has managed to significantly raise its oil production in a short period of time under an emergency plan introduced by the government and despite the pressures of the US sanctions, according to a report published in the local media.

President Pezeshkian welcomes Venezuela’s initiatives for promoting peace in West Asia

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed the constructive initiatives of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, aimed at fostering peace in the West Asia region.

Lack of accountability emboldens Israel to intensify its crimes: Iranian speaker

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the international community's failure to hold Israel accountable has emboldened the Zionist regime to intensify its crimes, posing a serious threat to world peace.

Hezbollah dismisses calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has stressed that calls for the Lebanese group’s disarmament serve only Israel, amid pressure from the United States on Beirut to take such steps.

Russia claims Western and Ukrainian officials held ‘secret meeting’ on ousting Zelensky

US and UK officials have secretly met with key Ukrainian powerbrokers to discuss ousting President Volodymyr Zelensky and replacing him with former military chief Valery Zaluzhny, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Israeli PM ‘presents plan to annex parts of Gaza’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Tel Aviv will move to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire accord with Hamas is not reached, according to Israeli media.

Gaza death toll surges past 60,000 amid Israel’s war

At least 60,034 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film ‘No Other Land’ killed by Israeli settler in West Bank

Awdah Hathleen, a Palestinian activist who was part of the crew on the Academy Award-winning documentary No Other Land, was shot dead by an Israeli settler on Monday, the film's co-directors announced.

IPC warns ‘worst-case scenario of famine’ unfolding in Gaza

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global hunger monitoring system, has warned that "the worst-case scenario of famine" is currently unfolding in the Gaza Strip amid intensified conflict, displacement, and plummeted access to food.

‘Peace through strength is possible’: Zelensky welcomes Trump’s new Ukraine peace accord deadline

President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10- to 12-day deadline for Russia to reach a peace accord with Ukraine.

Iran rejects Trump’s allegation of interference in Gaza ceasefire talks

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry refuted the accusation made by the US president that Tehran has been intervening in the latest round of negotiations aimed at ending Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Trump confirms Gaza suffering ‘real starvation’, pledges to open US food hubs

US President Donald Trump has stated that Gaza is experiencing "real starvation" as he urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on the humanitarian situation in the Strip as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the enclave.

UN chief urges ‘viable two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

Dozens of ministers have gathered at a United Nations conference to call on the world to work towards a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, but the United States and the Zionist regime have boycotted the event.

Two major Israeli rights groups say Tel Aviv committing genocide in Gaza

Two major Israeli human rights groups have stated that the Zionist regime is committing genocide against Palestinians in the besieged and bombardment Gaza Strip.

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