Ukraine’s SBU claims drones hit ‘more than 40’ Russian aircraft in mass attack

An operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has hit "over 40" Russian bombers at air bases "in the rear of the Russian Federation", a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.

Israeli attack near Gaza aid delivery point kills 31

An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) killed at least 31 people in Rafah on Sunday.

At least 7 dead after bridge collapses onto Russian train

A bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk Region on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring at least 69 others, the region's governor Alexander Bogomaz has confirmed.

Saudi FM says Riyadh will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Doha

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that the kingdom and Qatar will offer joint financial support to state employees in Syria.

Gaza ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to war: Hamas

Hamas has submitted its response to a United States-backed ceasefire proposal, while a leading official from the Palestinian group said the proposed deal offers “no guarantees to end the war” in the Gaza Strip.

White House says US has sent Iran ‘detailed and acceptable proposal’ for a nuclear accord

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has sent Iran a “detailed and acceptable proposal” for a nuclear agreement, “and it’s in their best interest to accept it.”

Death toll from US-Israeli aid mechanism in Gaza climbs to 17: Health Ministry

At least 17 people have died, 86 have been injured, and five are missing due to the US-Israeli aid delivery mechanism in the Gaza Strip, the besieged territory’s health ministry has announced.

UNICEF: One child killed or wounded every 20 minutes in Gaza

More than 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or wounded since the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip began in October 2023, according to the United Nations children’s agency, which warned that the scale of suffering is worsening by the day.

Israel says to block Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers

Tel Aviv will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after Arab ministers planning to attend were stopped from coming.

Saudi FM visits Syria for high-level negotiations

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Saturday for an official visit, accompanied by a high-level economic delegation, the Saudi Foreign Ministry has announced.

Turkeys orders detention of dozens of opposition officials in widening crackdown

Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of several opposition party members in Istanbul and raided opposition-run municipalities on Saturday, state media reported, as part of a widening legal crackdown against the opposition and city's jailed mayor.

Israel strikes western Syria despite recent indirect talks to calm tensions

Israel has attacked western Syria, according to the Israeli military and Syrian state media. This is the first such strike in nearly a month and comes a day after the U.S. envoy to Damascus said that the conflict between the two sides is 'solvable'.

Half of global population faced extreme heat due to climate change: Study

Half the world endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.

Saudi FM to make rare trip to occupied West Bank

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan will visit the occupied West Bank within days, making him the highest ranking Saudi official to visit the region in almost 60 years, the Palestinian Authority (PA) revealed on Friday.

US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza

The U.S. plan for the Gaza Strip, seen by Reuters on Friday, proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages - alive and dead - in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians.

US, E3 plan to push IAEA Board of Governors to find Iran in breach of duties: Reuters

Western powers are preparing to push the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors at its next quarterly meeting to declare Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in almost 20 years, a move bound to enrage Tehran, diplomats has stated.

Advisor to Iran Leader: Negotiation a Tool to Safeguard National Interests, Not Surrender

The political advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution responded to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s nuclear program and the indirect Tehran-Washington talks, stating that negotiation is a means for progress and preserving national interests and dignity—not for imposition or surrender.

Over 310 UNRWA staff killed in Gaza: Agency’s chief

More than 310 staff from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the agency’s chief has stated.

UN describes Gaza as “hungriest place on earth”

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has described the Gaza Strip as 'the hungriest place on Earth'.

US envoy says Trump to declare Syria ‘state that doesn’t sponsor terrorism’

US President Donald Trump will soon declare Syria a state that doesn't sponsor terrorism, US ambassador to Syria Thomas Barrack announced on Thursday.

Israel approves construction of 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Tel Aviv has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including at previously dismantled sites.

Israel kills 10 desperate aid seekers in Gaza in 2 days

At least 10 Palestinians, desperately seeking aid from a contentious and heavily criticised United States-backed organization, have been killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza over the last 48 hours, according to the besieged enclave’s Government Media Office on Wednesday.

80% of weapons in south under state control: Lebanon PM

The Lebanese government has managed to bring 80% of weapons in southern Lebanon under its control, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated.

Israeli PM says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian group's deceased leader and mastermind of the October 2023 attack, Yahya Sinwar, had been killed.

EU announces new Black Sea strategy to counter “Russian threats”

The European Union has unveiled a new security strategy for the Black Sea region, aiming to counter “growing Russian threats”, improve regional defense infrastructure, and deepen cooperation with key partners from Ukraine to Turkey, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has stated.

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