Top aid groups urge world leaders to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The heads of more than 20 aid agencies working in Gaza have called on world leaders to “urgently intervene” in the Gaza war, following the first-ever determination by a United Nations commission that Israel is perpetrating genocide in the devastated territory.

Iran’s security chief meets MbS in Riyadh

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional developments.

EU postpones new Russia sanctions indefinitely: Politico

The European Union has delayed presenting its new package of sanctions against Russia, Politico has reported, citing several EU diplomats. The outlet attributed the delay to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to impose even tougher restrictions on Moscow, which has elicited resistance from Slovakia and Hungary.

US issues new Iran-related sanctions

The United States has announced new Iran-related sanctions, targeting a network of “shadow banking” that has facilitated financial transactions resulting from Tehran’s oil sales and other activities.

Netanyahu says Israeli army started ‘intensive operation in Gaza City’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Tel Aviv court Tuesday that the military had launched an “intensive operation in Gaza City”, public broadcaster KAN reported.

Gaza death toll from hunger rises to 428

The death toll from hunger in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 428, including 146 children, as Israel’s closure of all border crossings pushes the enclave deeper into famine, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday.

Actual Gaza death toll is ten times as high as officially reported: UN

The actual death toll from Israel’s military operations in the Gaza Strip is at least 680,000, or ten times as many as officially reported, United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, told a briefing.

Putin trying ‘to trick the US’ and evade sanctions: Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to manipulate the U.S. leadership and break out of isolation, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Sky News in an interview.

Trump warns Hamas against using Israeli hostages in Gaza as ‘human shields’

United States President Donald Trump has warned Hamas against moving the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip above ground to hinder Israel’s military campaign, renewing his call for their release.

Israel informed Trump of Qatar attack beforehand: Axios

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had informed US President Donald Trump of plans to attack Hamas leaders in Qatar before the attack took place, contradicting White House claims that it was notified only after missiles were launched, Axios reported Monday.

Dozens of Israeli economists warn Gaza reoccupation to spark ‘severe economic crisis’

Dozens of leading economists have warned that a full military reoccupation of the Gaza Strip would push Israel into an unprecedented economic downturn.

Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel committing genocide in Gaza

The United Nations top investigative body on Palestine and Israel ruled on Tuesday that Tel Aviv is guilty of the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, in the most authoritative pronouncement to date.

Iran FM stresses ECO’s role in countering unilateralism

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has the potential to become a successful model of multilateral economic cooperation among neighboring countries.

Doha summit slams Israel’s attack against Qatar

An emergency summit of Arab and Islamic countries' leaders held in Doha has condemned Israel’s “cowardly” aerial attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, but the participants made no promises of concrete action.

Iran president stresses Saudi Arabia’s role in fostering Islamic unity

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the crucial responsibility of major Muslim countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, in strengthening unity among Islamic nations.

President Pezeshkian advocates for enhanced Iran-Lebanon relations

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has expressed his hope that Tehran and Beirut could elevate their ties based on principles of truth and justice.

Stronger Islamic unity most effective response to Israel: Iran’s president

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that enhancing unity and cohesion among Muslim countries is the most effective way to confront the ongoing atrocities committed by the Israeli regime.

Britain bans Israelis from military academy over Gaza war

A prestigious British defence academy has banned Israeli students due to the war in the Gaza Strip.

NATO ‘at war’ with Russia: Kremlin

By providing military assistance to Ukraine, NATO countries are "at war" with Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian journalists during a briefing.

Iran’s President: Israeli aggressors must be punished, held accountable

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Zionist regime has declared war on our sovereignty, dignity and future, but we will not be intimidated, we will not be dispersed, and we will not remain silent. The punishment of the aggressors and holding them to account must begin.

At least 20,000 Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza, half treated for mental health: Report

At least 20,000 Israeli soldiers have been injured since the start of the war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, with over half of them suffering from mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.

Hamas calls on Arab, Muslim states to impose political, economic boycott on Israel after Doha attack

The Palestinian group Hamas has denounced Israel’s strike on Doha as a “deliberate attempt” to assassinate its negotiating delegation and a “grave violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty, urging Arab and Muslim states to impose a political and economic boycott on Israel.

Nuclear chief: E3 indebted to Iranian nation

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stressed that Iran will not yield to pressure, saying: “The three European countries that are indebted to the Iranian nation cannot absolve themselves of their position as the accused and then act as if they are creditors of Iran.”

US issues Russia sanctions ultimatum to EU

President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will only escalate sanctions against Moscow if EU and NATO countries match United States measures and halt their purchases of Russian crude oil.

Israeli military bombs 2 high-rise buildings in Gaza City amid occupation push

The Israeli army bombed and destroyed two residential towers in Gaza City on Sunday, in the latest attacks targeting high-rise buildings as Tel Aviv expanded its offensive to occupy the city.

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