US confirms its abilities to help Ukraine diminishing every day

Washington’s abilities to provide help to the Kiev authorities are becoming smaller from day to day but the country is still providing the military assistance asked for by Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has stated at a briefing.

At least two killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon as tensions mount

At least two people have been killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, according to local media, amid growing concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could spread beyond the Gaza Strip.

Israel peddling illusionary advances in Gaza as part of psychological war: Hamas

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has stressed that Israel is trying to market illusionary advances in the Gaza Strip as part of a psychological warfare campaign.

Over 190,000 applications filed for weapons licenses in Israel since start of war

More than 190,000 applications for weapons licenses have been filed with the Israeli security authorities since October 7, according to a report.

Blinken acknowledges disagreements within US State Department on Gaza war

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged disagreements within the State Department over the Joe Biden administration’s approach to Israel-Hamas war in an email to staff Monday.

Hamas says ready to release 100 hostages against ceasefire

Palestinian group Hamas says it is to release 100 hostages kept in the Gaza Strip on condition of a ceasefire needed to identify the location of 50 of them, member of the movement’s Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya has said.

EU says has given Ukrainian military €27 billion since last year

The European Union has authorized at least €27 billion in direct military assistance to Ukraine since last year, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated, touting the aid as the “highest figure ever reached".

Kremlin says Putin hasn’t decided to run for 2024 presidential election

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet decided whether he would run for his fifth presidential term in 2024, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says all Gaza hospitals could shut down in 48 hours

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 11,200 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Palestinian PM rejects any plan to displace Gazans “under guise of aid”

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye announced on Monday the rejection of any plans to displace Gaza residents "under the guise of humanitarian aid."

Iran urges global community to stop Israeli crimes against Gaza

Iran has asked the international community to act against the “unbridled” Israeli regime and prevent the continuation of its “horrible crimes” committed with impunity against the oppressed Palestinian people in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Gaza war costing Israel $260mn per day: Report

Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is reportedly costing the Tel Aviv regime led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu around $260 million every day, according to a report.

IRGC commander: Gaza war spillover likely; Iran ready for all scenarios

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Israeli war on Gaza is likely to spill over to the rest of the region, stressing that Iran is at the peak of its power and is fully prepared for all circumstances.

Ukraine hoping for Zelensky-Trump call: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is eager to negotiate with former US President Donald Trump directly just in case the Republican frontrunner retakes the White House in 2024, an insider source in Kiev has told Ukrainian outlet Strana.

Palestinian presidency rejects Israel bids to “separate Gaza from West Bank”

The Palestinian presidency has rejected Israel’s efforts to "separate Gaza from the West Bank", saying they "will not achieve security and stability for anyone".

US carries out two strikes on “armed groups” in Syria

The United States Air Force carried out two airstrikes in Syria against what it called two targets affiliated to pro-Iranian forces. Iran says, upon a request by the Syrian government, it maintains an advisory mission in the Middle Eastern country.

Israeli army conducts raids deeper in Gaza City: Spokesperson

The Israeli ground operation has expanded deeper within Gaza City, army spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in a news briefing. More than 11,000 Palestinians, including at least 4,500 children, have died so far in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

Hamas assault does not justify collective punishment of Palestinians: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Hamas’ attacks against Israel do not justify the collective punishment of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Health ministry says hospitals in northern Gaza Strip out of service

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 11,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

BRICS overtaking G7 in economic might: Report

The rapid rise of the BRICS is transforming the global economy, with the group’s share of world GDP in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) set to rise well beyond of that of the Group of Seven (G7) major advanced economies, Bloomberg has reported.

Turkey calls UN ‘ineffective’, urges reform of permanent membership, veto systems

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized the United Nations and its Security Council for failing to act on the Gaza crisis, calling the organization "ineffective" and urging a reform of its permanent membership and veto systems.

Lebanon PM says Beirut has contingency plan in case of war

Caretaker Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, but stated Beirut has drawn up a contingency plan for the next three months should war break out in Lebanon.

More Palestinians killed in West Bank, death toll reaches 186 since start of Israel’s war on Gaza

Israeli raids in north of the West Bank have killed four Palestinians, according to authorities, as violence in the occupied territory escalates amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

Biden to ask China’s president to advise Iran against further Middle East escalation: Report

US President Joe Biden reportedly intends to urge his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to wield his clout with Tehran to prevent the Palestine-Israel conflict from escalating into a wider regional one.

Several EU states still buying Russian gas: Gazprom

A number of European Union countries that previously insisted they’d completely quit purchasing Russian gas are still receiving the fuel from the country, Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller has said in an interview with the Russian state broadcaster Rossiya-1.

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