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Israeli drone attack kills 1 in Lebanon despite ceasefire

At least one person was killed in an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, just one day after Israeli soldiers withdrew from most of the border area.

Putin says Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks

Moscow has never shut the door on peace negotiations over Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has stated after being briefed on the results of the meeting between Russian and US representatives in Riyadh. It was the EU and Kiev that broke all contacts with Russia, he added.

Iran’s Leader puts premium on enhancing ties with neighbors

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated expanding relations with neighboring countries is the definitive policy of Tehran.

Zelensky: Russia behind Trump’s false claim of 4% approval rating

Ukraine says it understands that U.S. President Donald Trump's false claim that President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a 4% approval rating comes from Russia.

Iran UN envoy deplores US’ Gaza plan for forced relocation of Palestinians

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned the US’ colonial plan to forcibly displace and uproot Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and a grave assault on fundamental human rights.

Britain mulling alternative to troop deployment in Ukraine: The Times

The UK government is debating the possibility of an air policing mission over Ukraine, The Times reported on Tuesday. The potential deployment of Typhoon jets from bases in Poland is viewed as an alternative to stationing a significant number of ground forces and would require Moscow’s consent, the report says.

Iran’s president: Tehran-Moscow strategic partnership agreement significant manifestation of mutual collaboration

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deal signed between Tehran and Moscow is a significant manifestation of mutual cooperation between the two sides.

Iranian officials urged to monitor Russia-US negotiations closely

A Tehran-based newspaper has urged Iranian diplomats and officials to closely monitor the fast-evolving and sensitive geopolitical developments in the region, stressing the importance of remaining vigilant to prevent Iran from falling behind political dynamics in West Asia.

Macron rules out dispatching French troops to Ukraine’s front line

Paris will not send its soldiers to the frontline in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated in a television interview.

Over $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war: Report

Reconstruction bids in the Gaza Strip will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.

Germany will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine without ‘US involvement’: AFP

Berlin will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine unless the US commits its own forces as well, AFP has reported, citing a source in the German government.

Israeli onslaught on West Bank sees most Palestinians displaced in occupied territories since 1967 War: Report

Israel’s deadly aggression on the occupied West Bank has displaced about 45,000 Palestinians from their homes, according to human rights experts - more than any time since the 1967 War.

Israel partially withdrawing military forces from Lebanon as deadline expires

Israel is pulling its troops out of southern Lebanon as the deadline for their withdrawal under a fragile ceasefire accord has passed.

Iran says ready to resume talks with European Troika

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has voiced Tehran’s readiness to proceed with negotiations with the European troika, stressing that Iran does not tolerate the language of threat and pressure and will defeat the US’ policy of maximum pressure.

Iran FM reaffirms refusal to negotiate under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s refusal to engage in negotiations with Washington under pressure, dismissing the notion that the country could be coerced into talks.

Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Tel Aviv is 'committed' to a United States proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian residents. This comes as Washington’s top diplomat visits Saudi Arabia to promote the plan, which is opposed by Arab countries.

Iran FM says Yemen critical element in Palestinian victory over Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Yemen’s support for Palestine was critical in the victory of the Palestinian people and resistance against Israel and imposing a ceasefire on Tel Aviv.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘refuses to recognize’ Russia-US summit

Kiev will not recognize any agreements that could be reached between Russia and the US during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Monday. The Ukrainian government will only acknowledge negotiations that involve Kiev’s representatives, he added.

Iranian, Saudi economy ministers discuss bilateral ties

Iran’s economy minister and his Saudi counterpart have discussed economic relations between Tehran and Riyadh on the sidelines of a high-level annual conference on emerging markets.

Hamas leader killed in Israeli air raid on south Lebanon

Hamas leader Mohammed Ibrahim Shaheen was killed in an Israeli air strike on his vehicle in Sidon, southern Lebanon, the Palestinian group has confirmed.

Israel says its soldiers will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon

The Israeli military announced that it will keep soldiers stationed in five locations in southern Lebanon beyond the withdrawal deadline. This decision comes after Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed concerns that a complete withdrawal might not be achieved.

Russia’s FM traveling to Saudi Arabia to prepare Trump-Putin meeting: Kremlin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, are traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump’s team to prepare the ground for an upcoming meeting of the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday.

Britain open to deploying soldiers for Ukraine peacekeeping campaign

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that London is prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a European-led peacekeeping force to enforce a future peace accord.

Iran says to attend Hezbollah chief’s funeral at highest level

Iran has announced it will participate at the highest level in the funeral ceremony for former Secretary General of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah,.

Health ministry warns of severe oxygen shortage in Gaza hospitals after Israeli war

Gaza’s Health Ministry has warned of a severe oxygen shortage in hospitals across the blockaded enclave after the destruction of 10 power plants in Israel’s genocidal war.

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