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Israeli evacuation orders leaving civilians with shrinking space to live in Gaza: UN

The United Nations has warned that Israel's latest evacuation orders are leaving Palestinians with shrinking space to live in the Gaza Strip, further worsening the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave.

Trump ‘frustrated’ with Russia, Ukraine amid ongoing peace talks: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that U.S. President Donald Trump has been "continually frustrated" with both Ukraine and Russia as peace negotiations continue to drag on.

Red Cross chief warns Gaza ‘hell on earth’

The president of the Red Cross has described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as "hell on earth" and warned that its field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks.

Russia reveals content of Putin’s talks with Trump envoy

The discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the White House special envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday involved “aspects of the settlement of the Ukraine conflict", the Kremlin announced.

Ukraine’s European allies say Russian onslaught pushing peace out of reach

Peace is out of reach for Ukraine due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing offensive, European defense ministers stressed Friday, even as the United States pushed ahead with talks with Moscow.

Senate report warns Trump weakening US defenses against foreign interference

The administration of President Donald Trump has weakened tools the US government uses to combat foreign-influence campaigns, even as covert attempts by Saudi Arabia and other “malign actors” to influence American policy are growing in “scope, sophistication, and reach”, according to a new Senate report.

Trump’s envoy says US ready to seek compromise in talks with Iran

Washington is open to seeking a compromise in talks with Iranian authorities, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has stated ahead of high-level negotiation in Oman.

‘Coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine stalls over lack of US support: Bloomberg

The endeavours of the British- and French-led "coalition of the willing" to provide security guarantees to Ukraine faces delay due to missing commitments from the U.S., Bloomberg reported, citing undisclosed sources.

Israel denies nearly 70% of UN aid access attempts into Gaza: UN

The United Nations has reported that Israeli authorities have denied at least 68% of its efforts to coordinate humanitarian access into the Gaza Strip since March 18.

Hundreds of Israeli Air Force reservists demand halt to Gaza war, return of captives

A group of 1,000 current and former Israeli Air Force reservists called for the return of all captives held in the Gaza Strip, "even if it means ending the war" in the enclave.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran ahead of Oman negotiations

Washington has put new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the latest move in the so-called maximum pressure campaign recently reinstated by the Donald Trump administration.

Iranian media reveal complex stakes in nuclear talks amid domestic, foreign opposition

LIranian newspapers are sharply divided over the prospects of renewed nuclear talks with the US, with principlist outlets revealing new details about opposition to negotiations from both domestic and foreign actors, and the principlist ones expressing caution

Zelensky claims over 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Ukrainian intelligence has information about 155 Chinese nationals fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine, and that the real number is likely to be much higher.

At least 6k Gaza children malnourished as Israel keeps blocking aid

At least 60,000 children in the Gaza Strip are “at risk of serious health complications due to malnutrition” as food supplies dwindle amid Israel’s blockade of aid, the enclave’s Ministry of Health has warned.

IAEA can resolve remaining issues through independent attitude: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has stated that Tehran and the UN nuclear agency can resolve their remaining differences over Tehran’s nuclear program if the IAEA adopts “an independent, technical, and impartial approach.”

Israel estimates ‘only a quarter of Hamas tunnels in Gaza destroyed’ since start of war

Only a quarter of Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed by Israel since the beginning of the war on the Palestinian enclave in October 2023, according to a report.

Israel orders closure of UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

Israel has ordered the closure of six schools run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, Palestinian authorities have announced.

Ball is in US court: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has stated that the upcoming indirect talks with the United States in Oman are as much an opportunity as they are a test, stressing Tehran's seriousness in the negotiations.

Speculations, cautious optimism rife in Iran prior to nuclear talks with US in Muscat

A pirnciplist newspaper in Iran suggests that Tehran may agree to reduce its uranium enrichment in its upcoming talks in Oman on Saturday, emphasizing that this should not be seen as a retreat but rather a strategic move to maintain its nuclear industry within non-military limits.

China calls on US to show ‘sincerity’ on Iranian nuclear issue

China has urged the United States to show "sincerity" on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Russia welcomes US-Iran negotiations on nuclear program

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has welcomed reports of planned talks between Washington and Tehran regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

Nearly 400,000 displaced after Gaza ceasefire collapse: UN

The United Nations has announced that nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel shattered the recent ceasefire accord, with no arrangements made for civilian safety.

Palestine Red Crescent demands international investigation into Israel killing of Gaza medics

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has called for an independent international probe into the “deliberate killing” of 15 medical and humanitarian workers in an attack by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Israel lobbying US against F-35 sale to Turkey: MEE

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey, citing concerns over Ankara’s growing influence in Syria, three sources, including two senior western officials, told Middle East Eye.

Germany to prepare children for crisis, war: Handelsblatt

The German Interior Ministry is advising schools to prepare children for crises and wars, the Handelsblatt daily has reported, citing a ministry spokesperson.

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