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Trump’s threats complicate ceasefire attempts, encourage Israel to backtrack on deal: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday has stressed that the threats made by US President Donald Trump demanding the immediate release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip are complicating ceasefire efforts and encouraging Israel to backtrack on the agreement.

Iran’s reformist gov’t faces sabotage from hardliners, calls grow for ‘strategic resilience’

Iran’s reformist government, led by President Massoud Pezeshkian, is under increasing pressure from hardline factions, accused of using disruptive tactics to undermine its agenda, Etemad daily analyzed the issue on Thursday.

France says providing intelligence to Ukraine after US freeze

Paris is providing military intelligence to Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said after Washington halted intelligence sharing with Kyiv, the BFM TV channel reported.

Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers selling loot stolen from Gaza and Lebanon

Israeli soldiers have been selling looted valuables from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, a new investigation has disclosed.

Zelensky’s face-off with Trump sparks debate in Iran on implications of Tehran-Washington negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent meeting with former US President Donald Trump has drawn global attention, with many praising Zelensky for standing firm against Trump’s assertive demands.

West’s ‘ineffective’ pressure campaign against Iran to backfire: Envoy

The Western strategy of exerting pressure on Tehran to force its unilateral compliance with nuclear obligations is “not only ineffective but also counterproductive”, Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohsen Naziri Asl has warned.

Israel reports $2.5bn in damage from war with Hezbollah

Israel has reported damage worth 9 billion shekels ($2.5 billion) in the war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Israel’s Shin Bet investigation finds government-wide policy failures leading to Hamas October 2023 attack

A long-awaited investigation by Israel's internal law enforcement agency, the Shin Bet, has found that both political and intelligence failures led to the Hamas attack in October 2023, including a lack of coordination between the Israeli military and the Shin Bet itself.

Ukraine president says White House clash ‘regrettable’, proposes steps for peace

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House "did not go the way it was supposed to be", calling the fallout "regrettable".

US VP dismisses criticising Britain, France over Ukraine peacekeeping proposal

United States Vice President JD Vance has denied that his criticism of a potential European peacekeeping force in Ukraine was aimed at Britain and France, both of which have supported US-led wars in the past.

Russia: Threats of using military force against Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘unacceptable’

Russia has dismissed threats of using military force against Iran's nuclear sites, cautioning that such actions would have catastrophic consequences.

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza

Arab leaders have endorsed an Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that would allow its residents to remain in the besieged enclave, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has stated.

E3 considers seizing frozen Russian assets in ceasefire negotiations: FT

France, Germany, and the UK are exploring ways to seize over 200 billion euros ($210 billion) in frozen Russian assets as part of the ceasefire talks over Ukraine war, officials familiar with the discussions told Financial Times (FT).

Israeli military kills Palestinian in Jenin amid ongoing offensive in West Bank

The Israeli army on Tuesday killed a young Palestinian man in Jenin amid the ongoing onslaught in the northern occupied West Bank, that has been taking place since mid-January.

US halts financing new weapons sales to Ukraine: WSJ

The United States has suspended funding for any new arms sales to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources.

Turkey ‘false’ statements could affect bilateral ties: Iran

An aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister has reacted to recent comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Iran, telling Ankara's envoy to Tehran that "false statements and unrealistic analyses" should be avoided.

Iranian daily denounces economy minister’s impeachment as ‘political maneuvering’

The government-affiliated Iran daily has rapped the impeachment of Iran’s now-dismissed minister of economy Abdolnaser Hemmati in an editorial on Tuesday, following a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Sunday.

Israeli engineer captured for offering Iran info on Dimona nuclear reactor: Report

Authorities say an Israeli engineer has been arrested for initiating contact with Iranian intelligence and offering to sell sensitive information including  access to a nuclear research center, according to a report.

IAEA stresses pursuing constructive relations with Iran

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has stated Tehran and the United Nations atomic agency need to engage in constructive and continued talks to resolve issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program.

Hamas calls on mediators to oblige Israel to start talks for 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has urged mediators to intervene to prevent the collapse of a Gaza ceasefire accord and start negotiations for the second phase of the deal.

2 Gazans killed, 3 injured by Israeli military despite ceasefire

Two Palestinians were killed and three others injured by Israeli army fire in southern Gaza on Monday, in the latest violation of a ceasefire accord between Tel Aviv and Hamas.

Israel conducts air attacks near Syria’s Tartous

Israel has carried out air attacks near Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Tartous, Syrian state media reported.

UNICEF warns of severe impact on Gaza children as Israel stops aid deliveries

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Israel's halt to humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip will have "devastating consequences" for children and families struggling to survive.

Saudi crown prince, Lebanese president hold meeting in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held official talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Riyadh.

Old man dead in stabbing attack in Israel’s Haifa

A 70-year-old man was killed and three others were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, officials have confirmed.

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