Zelensky and Trump agree on joint defence efforts in ‘fruitful’ phone call

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on Friday with US President Donald Trump, in what the Ukrainian leader said was a "very important and fruitful" telephone conversation.

Hamas says responded to US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’

Palestinian group Hamas has announced it has given a “positive” response to a United States-brokered proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, raising hopes for a possible breakthrough in halting Israel’s offensive.

Threats facing NATO becoming more complex and intertwined: New chief of military operations

The threats facing NATO are becoming more complex and intertwined but they remain "no match" for the alliance, the new US General at the head of NATO's military operations stated as he took up his functions.

US contractors fired live bullets at Gazans queuing for food: AP

US security contractors working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have fired live ammunition and stun grenades at starving Palestinians queuing for food and supplies in the besieged Strip, according to a report by the AP.

Netanyahu’s son quietly purchased UK apartment under different name: Report

The son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly purchased an apartment in Britain under a different name in 2022, when the UK economy was in freefall and he didn't have to legally report the purchase to the Israeli tax authorities, says a report.

Bahrain’s most prominent cleric: Threats against Iran’s Leader an affront to all Muslims

Bahrain’s most prominent cleric, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has warned that any threat against Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is an affront to all Muslims.

Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in UAE later in July

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are scheduled to meet in Dubai later this month as the two countries continue negotiations towards a peace agreement, Middle East Eye has reported.

85% of Gaza Strip under Israeli military orders, militarized zones: UN

The United Nations has announced that 85% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones, under displacement orders or in areas where the two overlap.

Pentagon claims US attacks set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’

The Pentagon has collected intelligence material that suggests Iran’s nuclear program was set back roughly one to two years as a result of the US strikes on three key facilities last month, the chief spokesperson at the US defense department announced at a news conference on Wednesday.

Hamas says studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war

The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is studying new proposals for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but insisted it is seeking an accord that would bring an end to Israel’s war.

Gaza death toll tops 57,000 as Israel continues war against Palestinians

At least 57,012 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced Wednesday.

Israel will receive ‘harder slap in face’ in case of renewed assault: Iran’s top general

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has warned that the Zionist regime will get a “harder slap in the face” if it wages another act of aggression against the country.

Several states, including Iran, condemn West’s sanctions on world countries

Iran and nine other states have condemned unilateral sanctions and coercive measures imposed by the West on various countries, describing such actions as a violation of the United Nations Charter and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries.

Destructive approach’ by EU a blow to diplomacy: Iran’s foreign minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the European Union against the "destructive attitude" toward Tehran's nuclear activities and support for Israeli aggression by several European countries, stating that such actions would further complicate matters and hinder diplomatic efforts.

UN rapporteur says dozens of tech firms and corporations profiting from Israeli ‘economy of genocide’

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called on corporations to cut ties with Israel and for executives to be held accountable for enabling and profiting from crimes including illegal occupation, apartheid and genocide in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Iran says arrested over 50 Israel-linked terrorists in Sistan and Baluchestan

Iranian security forces have detained more than 50 Israel-linked terrorists and killed two of them in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Over 170 NGOs call for US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s closure

More than 170 NGOs have urged immediate action to end the “deadly” US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid scheme, and revert back to United Nations-led aid coordination mechanisms.

Turkey arrests four over cartoon depicting Abrahamic prophets

Police in Turkey have detained four people over a cartoon published by the satirical magazine LeMan, which critics say appeared to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses shaking hands in the sky as missiles fell below in a war-like scene – a claim the magazine dismisses.

Kayhan editor-in-chief brands advocating talks with US as “treason or foolishness”

In a strongly worded editorial published in Kayhan newspaper on Tuesday, Hossein Shariatmadari, the paper’s editor-in-chief and a prominent conservative commentator, condemned calls for negotiations with the US, labeling such efforts as either “treason” or “sheer foolishness.”

US agencies warn Iranian hackers may still target American entities, networks

Several U.S. agencies have warned that hackers affiliated with Iran may still target American entities and networks despite the current ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Israeli army officers admit shelling hungry Palestinians at Gaza aid points: Haaretz

Israeli military officials have admitted that they fired on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid at distribution points in the Gaza Strip, including with artillery shells, even when the civilians posed no threat to the forces, according to a report by Haaretz newspaper.

Saudi Public Investment Fund’s profits plunge 60 percent in 2024

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund's net profits has plunged 60 percent in 2024, reflecting inflation and lower energy prices along with struggles to complete some of the kingdom’s flagship giga-projects.

Israel says eying ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war

Tel Aviv is interested in establishing formal diplomatic relations with Syria and Lebanon, but the status of the Golan Heights is non-negotiable, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated.

President Pezeshkian deplores IAEA’s double standards

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the United Nations nuclear agency to avoid double standards and uphold the rights of all member states without discrimination.

Israel planned but failed to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei, government heads: Iranian official

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has revealed that Israel had plotted to attack a high-level meeting of Iranian officials—including heads of government—and later target the Leader himself, but the scheme was successfully thwarted.

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