UN Security Council members fear all-out war after assassination of Haniyeh

Member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have condemned the assassination of Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to prevent an all-out war in the Middle East.

UN experts urge targeted sanctions and arms embargo on Israel amid regional tensions

A group of 38 independent United Nations human rights experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as part of its special procedures, have called on the UN member states to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Tel Aviv.

First F-16s arrive in Ukraine: Report

The first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The number of warplanes is “small”, sources told the outlet on condition of anonymity.

Haniyeh hit ‘directly’ by missile: Hamas official

The missile that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh struck him "directly", Hamas deputy chief Khalil al-Hayya told reporters at a press conference in Tehran, citing witnesses who were with Haniyeh in Iran. Al-Hayya warned the Zionist regime will pay a heavy price for this crime.

Body of Hezbollah military commander found in rubble in Beirut

The body of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr has been found in the rubble in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Al Jazeera journalists reporting on Haniyeh’s assassination killed by Israel in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike near the house of Ismail Haniyeh in the besieged Gaza Strip has killed two journalists who were reporting on the Hamas leader's assassination in Iran.

Iran observing 3 days of mourning for Hamas political chief demise

The Iranian government on Wednesday declared three days of public mourning for the passing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran.

Hamas armed wing responds to Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran

Hamas’s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, has released a statement calling the killing of the group's political chief Ismail Haniyeh a “dangerous event” with “major repercussions across the entire region".

Survey shows Iranians upbeat Pezeshkian administration able to tame inflation

A new poll found that a majority of Iranians are upbeat that the new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his administration can tame high levels of inflation in the country. The swearing-in ceremony for Pezeshkian was held at the Parliament on Tuesday.

UN says Israel used dogs, waterboarding on Palestinian detainees from Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians have been forcibly removed from the Gaza Strip, sometimes from bomb shelters, and dragged into detention in Israel where some have been tortured and at least 53 detainees have died, according to a United Nations human rights office report.

Hezbollah: Haniyeh’s killing to boost resolve of resistance fighters

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah has stressed that the assassination of head of the political bureau of Hamas resistance movement Ismaell Haniyeh will only strengthen the resistance front’s resolve.

Air attack targeted Hamas political chief in Tehran: Report

Iranian media reported that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an “airborne guided projectile” that hit his residence in the north of the capital, Tehran.

US reveals value of lethal weaponry sent to Ukraine during war

The US Department of Defense has reported that since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, more than $56.1 billion in “security assistance” has been given to Ukraine.

Iran condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

Tehran has strongly condemned deadly Israeli strikes against a residential building in Beirut, describing the attack as a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a gross breach of international laws and regulations as well as the United Nations Charter.

Americans divided on whether US should keep funding Ukraine amid war: Report

Americans are divided on whether Washington should keep funding Kiev, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Russia, China reject US ‘election interference’ claim

The US’ accusations that Russia is trying to influence the upcoming US presidential election are absurd, and Moscow resolutely refutes these allegations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. In response to accusations recently levied by US intelligence officials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed Beijing has never interfered in US elections and has no intention to do so.

Israel claims targeted Hezbollah commander in Beirut

Tel Aviv has carried out an attack in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, that targeted a senior Hezbollah commander, the Israeli military has claimed.

Survey: Majority in UK, Italy and Spain support ICC warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu amid Gaza war

A majority of respondents in the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain back the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant application against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside a plurality  in several other European countries and the US, according to a new poll.

Britain seeking new trade deals with Persian Gulf states

The United Kingdom has set out its priorities for new trade agreements, with six Persian Gulf countries at the top of the list and trade negotiations set to begin in the autumn.

Iran’s president lauds Yemen military operation against Israel

Iranian new President Masoud Pezeshkian has hailed the anti-Israel military operations carried out by Yemen's Houthis in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Israel calls for Turkey’s expulsion from NATO

Israel's foreign minister has urged NATO to expel Turkey after its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Ankara might enter Israel as it had entered Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh in the past.

Iran refutes US claims on Tehran’s alleged interference in US elections

Iran's mission to the United Nations has rejected US intelligence claims regarding Tehran's alleged interference in the upcoming presidential elections in the United State.

Pezeshkian stresses Iran new administration’s resolve to implement Syria deals

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous in Tehran on Monday, saying his administration will speed up the implementation of the deals with Damascus.

Hamas says Israel stalling Gaza ceasefire agreement with new terms

The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for preventing a truce in the Gaza Strip by adding new conditions and demands to a US truce proposal, following the latest round of negotiations in Rome conducted through mediators.

Pezeshkian reassures Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad of Iran’s support

Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian has reassured senior Palestinian resistance leaders of Tehran’s policy of providing the regional resistance axis with consistent support.

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