335k kids in Gaza Strip at high risk of preventable death due to food insecurity: UNICEF

Children in the Gaza Strip under the age of 5 — about 335,000 kids — are at high risk of severe malnutrition and preventable death, as the risk of famine conditions continues to increase, according to a UNICEF statement on Friday.

Sources say US wants $300 billion of Russian assets for Ukraine

The White House has reportedly begun “urgent” discussions with Western allies on seizing frozen Russian assets and using them to help Ukraine, The New York Times has reported, citing anonymous sources. The alleged move comes as the West struggles to greenlight new aid packages for Kiev.

Turkey captures hundreds for alleged Daesh links

Turkish police and counterterrorism squads arrested 304 people suspected of ties to the Daesh terrorist group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

US intelligence analysis: Hamas’ influence and credibility has grown since its attack on Israel

A flurry of new analysis by US intelligence agencies has revealed that Hamas’ credibility and influence has grown dramatically in the two months since the October 7 military operation in the Middle East and beyond

Gaza residents face “toxic” combination of disease, hunger and lack of hygiene: WHO chief

The head of the United Nations' health agency on Thursday warned of the “toxic mix of disease, hunger and lack of hygiene and sanitation” faced by people in Gaza as he called for an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war on the strip.

Iran president says Caucasus must not turn into battleground for outsiders

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned of plots by trans-regional countries to gain foothold in the Caucasus, stressing the region must not turn into a battleground for other states.

Support for US military aid to Israel drops amid Gaza war

Voter support for the US military aid to Israel has dropped amid the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip that has killed about 20,000 people so far, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University.

Almost 66% of jobs lost in Gaza since start of war: Report

Nearly 66 percent of jobs have been lost in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas on October 7, new data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Palestinian statistics office show.

Iran president holds phone call with Kuwait’s new emir

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a telephone conversation with the new Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, expressing hope that relations between the two countries would expand further under his rule.

Houthi leader vows to hit US warships in Red Sea in case of strike on Yemen

Yemen's Houthi leader has warned that the Yemeni forces would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the war-torn country.

Gaza death toll tops 20,000

At least 20,000 people have been killed in the besieged Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the enclave more than 10 weeks ago, according to the Palestinian officials.

Putin says western spy agencies supporting Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’

Ukraine has been using “terrorist methods” with “direct support” from foreign intelligence agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

UNICEF warns children in Gaza have “barely a drop to drink”

Children in the Gaza Strip are getting only about 10% of the water they would normally use, leaving them with “barely a drop to drink,” UNICEF has announced in a statement.

Iraq’s governing Shia alliance leads in provincial elections

Iraq’s governing Shia alliance has reportedly emerged as the biggest winner in the country’s provincial elections. The "Iran-aligned" coalition wins 101 out of 285 seats, and is boosted in advance of Iraq's parliamentary elections in 2025.

90% of Gaza’s population displaced by Israeli offensive: UN

Israeli onslaughts against the besieged Gaza Strip have displaced more than 90% of the territory’s population, the UN Palestinian refugee agency has announced.

Beijing-Moscow $200bn trade goal achieved ahead of schedule: President Xi

The goal of bringing Russia-China trade to the $200 billion mark has already been achieved ahead of schedule as bilateral trade reached $218.28 by the end of 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on Wednesday.

WHO says Gaza facing ‘massive risk’ of epidemics

The World Health Organization has warned of a massive risk of epidemics in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli onslaught, calling for a ceasefire in the besieged strip.

Iran refutes UNGA’s human rights resolution

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly over the human rights situation in Iran, describing the move as a clear example of double standards and instrumental use of human rights by some Western countries to achieve illegitimate political objectives.

More than 70% of Gaza residents facing extreme hunger: Report

Seventy-one percent of the Gaza population faces extreme hunger as they continue to endure relentless Israeli bombardment, according to a study by the rights group Euro-Med Monitor.

Israel claims to have located around 1,500 tunnel shafts in Gaza since start of war

The Israeli military claims that it has located around 1,500 tunnel shafts and underground passages in the Gaza Strip since its military operation started in early October.

US worried about growing cost of deflecting Yemen’s attacks: Report

The Pentagon is “increasingly alarmed” not only about the threat of Houthi strikes in the Red Sea but also the “growing cost” of rebuffing those raids, reported US news website Politico, citing unnamed US officials.

Entire world enraged by Israel, US atrocities in Gaza Strip: Iran president

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says the entire world has been enraged by Israel and the United States' atrocities against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Islamic Jihad releases video showing 2 Israeli captivates

The Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, released a video on Tuesday showing two male Israeli hostages in captivity.

Israel signals readiness for new temporary truce in Gaza Strip

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has stated Tel Aviv is willing to agree to a new temporary truce with Hamas in the Gaza Strip to secure the release of more captives held by the Palestinian group.

Putin says Ukraine war exposed truth about Western military equipment

Ukraine is facing significant battlefield losses, and its counteroffensive has failed to impress its foreign backers, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated. He pointed out that Kiev’s forces are having these problems despite receiving high-grade Western military equipment.

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