Russia calls on West to stop supplying arms to Ukraine if it wants talks

If the West wants talks on Ukraine, it should stop supplying Kiev with weapons, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on Swiss Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis’ statement that Moscow should be included into peace discussions.

Hamas says destroyed 1,000 Israeli military vehicles in past 100 days of Gaza war

The Palestinian movement Hamas says its fighters have destroyed or disabled hundreds of Israeli military vehicles over the 100 days since the start of Tel Aviv's military operation in the Gaza Strip.

US showed its aggressive nature by striking Yemen: Iran’s president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has censured a series of missile attacks carried out by the United States and its allies on Yemen, stressing the move portrays Washington’s aggressive and anti-human rights nature.

Biden “running out” of patience with Netanyahu over Gaza war: Report

US President Joe Biden is losing patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in the Gaza Strip which has hit 100-day mark, according to a report.

Israel committed horrific crimes during 100 days of Gaza war: Palestine foreign ministry

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that Israel has committed horrific crimes and forcibly displaced Palestinians during its genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Iran seals a comfortable win against Palestine

Iran, the three-times champions, beat Palestine 4-1 in their Group C AFC Asian Cup 2023 opener at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan in Qatar's Doha on Sunday. A minute’s silence for the people affected by the war in the Gaza Strip was interspersed with chants of “free Palestine”.

US, Israel should fear war not Lebanon: Hezbollah chief

The secretary-general of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has expressed the powerful group’s readiness to fight and said Lebanon has no fear of war or US and Israeli threats, stressing that the Lebanese front has been open since October.

800,000 Gazans facing death by starvation, thirst as mortality toll nears 24k

The Gaza Media Office has reported that 800,000 residents in the governorates of Gaza and north of the enclave are facing death because of Israel’s policy of starvation and thirst against the besieged territory.

Israel maneuvering to drag US into wider conflict to exit Gaza quagmire: Iran’s envoy

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the recent US and UK missile strikes on Yemen amounts to a "declaration of war" against the Arab country's people. He added that Tel Aviv has effectively maneuvered to make Washington get involved in these conflicts.

West Asia will not witness security, stability unless Israel’s occupation of Palestine ends: Hamas

A senior official of the Palestinian movement Hamas has stated the region will not witness security and stability unless the Israeli occupation of the entire Palestinian territories ends.

Turkey says bombed ‘terrorist targets’ in Iraq and Syria

Turkey conducted air strikes on more than 50 "terrorist targets" in northern Iraq and Syria after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in Iraq, the defence ministry has announced.

Mass protests held in Israel against Netanyahu government

Israeli demonstrators closed a major street in Tel Aviv to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the return of Israeli prisoners from the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media.

100 days of Gaza war ‘staining humanity’: UN

A top UN official has stated that the Israeli war on Gaza was staining humanity, as the conflict in the besieged territory moves into its 100th day.

Civilians displaced from northern Gaza will not be allowed back while war  continues: Netanyahu

Israel will not allow displaced residents of northern Gaza to return while the war is ongoing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday.

Houthis promise “strong and effective response” to US strikes

A spokesperson for the Houthi group has stated the Yemeni fighters will offer a robust reply to a second, albeit much smaller, series of US air raids in the war-torn country.

Suez Canal tolls rise by 300%: Report

The cost of transporting cargo through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, a major waterway for global shipping, have surged over 300% since November, amid Houthi strikes on commercial vessels thought to be Israel-linked, Sky News has reported, citing data analyzed by global logistics company DSV.

Biden says “warned Iran” about Houthi attacks

US President Joe Biden has told reporters that a message was delivered to Iran on Yemen's Hothis, responsible for attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea in support of Gaza. Iranian officials have reiterated that the resistance groups in the region "are not directed by Tehran and do not take orders from Tehran".

4k Israeli soldiers disabled in Gaza war: Report

At least 4,000 Israeli soldiers have become disabled since the beginning of the war against the Gaza Strip in early October, with estimations suggesting that the number could rise to 30,000, according to a report.

Palestinian fighters still present in northern Gaza: Report

Israeli military advance in northern Gaza continues to face stiff resistance from Palestinian fighters despite extensive Israeli operations in the area.

CIA giving Israel intel on Hamas leaders, hostages in Gaza: Report

The CIA has been providing intelligence to Israel on senior Hamas leaders and captives held in the Gaza Strip, according to a New York Times report quoting unnamed US officials.

Houthi’s radar site targeted in new US strikes in Yemen: Official

Washington conducted more strikes in Yemen on Friday night, targeting a Houthi-operated radar facility, according to a US official, one day after launching a coordinated multi-nation attack on nearly 30 Houthi positions.

Iranian football player Taremi AFC best goal scorer of 2023

The 31-year-old Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi has become the best goal-scorer of 2023 among the players from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) states.

Scenes of “utter horror” in northern Gaza with corpses left on streets, people starving: UN

Martin Griffiths, the man in charge of the UN’s relief operations in Gaza, has painted a dire picture of conditions in the besieged strip, saying his colleagues have witnessed "scenes of utter horror".

Biden administration reevaluating designating Yemen’s Houthis as terrorist entity

US President Joe Biden has stated he believes the Houthis are a “terrorist group”, a designation his administration lifted on the Yemeni organization but is considering reapplying.

Gaza daily deaths exceed all other major conflicts in 21st century: Report

The killing of civilians in Gaza is at a scale unprecedented in recent history, monitoring groups have reported, as Israel continues to pound the besieged enclave more than three months into the war.

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