Putin claims Ukrainian losses five times higher than Russia

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are losing at least 50,000 service personnel a month, five times more than the Russian military, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW

Israeli soldiers have unlawfully dropped white phosphorus munitions on densely populated areas in southern Lebanon, Human Rights Watch has reported.

Ukraine claims struck Russian territory with US weapons for first time

Ukraine has struck inside of Russia with US weapons for the first time since permission was granted by the administration of US President Joe Biden last week, according to a Ukrainian official.

MbZ meets Taliban leader wanted by US

The acting interior minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, who has a $10m FBI bounty on his head, held a meeting with United Arab Emirates leader Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

Israel seeking to influence US lawmakers to back Gaza war: Report

In a long-running social media campaign, Israel has been trying to influence legislators of the United States to support Tel Aviv's war on Gaza, according to a report by the New York Times.

Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa

Hundreds of Israelis, under heavy protection from Israeli police, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of the far-right annual "flag march" through occupied East Jerusalem.

Almost half of Gaza population ‘expected to face death, starvation’ by mid-July: UN

More than one million people in Gaza, almost half of its population, are “expected to face death and starvation by mid-July”, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) warned on Wednesday.

Israel confirms around 80 hostages still alive in Gaza

Some 80 Israeli hostages are thought to still remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip after 43 were declared dead in absentia on Tuesday, according to an updated official tally released by Israel.

US House passes bill to sanction ICC over Israeli leader arrest warrants

The US House of Representatives has passed a legislation to authorize sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to an ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Slovenia approves recognition of  Palestinian state

Slovenia has voted in favour of the recognition of a Palestinian state, making it the fourth country in Europe to do so in the last month.

Lebanon detains gunman following attack on US embassy in Beirut

A gunman who fired on the embassy of the United States in the Lebanese capital Beirut has been arrested after he was injured in return fire.

Russia calls US ‘an enemy’ for first time

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred to the United States as an “enemy” while speaking to reporters, an apparent hardening of rhetoric between Moscow and Washington.

Hamas says crimes against Palestinian prisoners among issues behind military operation against Israel

Hamas has roundly denounced the ongoing atrocities against Palestinian inmates at Israeli jails, stressing that an end to their sufferings was among the core issues behind the large-scale surprise military operation by the Gaza-based resistance groups last October.

Turkey FM says Ankara likes to join BRICS

Turkey likes to become a member of BRICS and will monitor the developments in the organization, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated.

US says west closer to tapping $300bn in frozen Russian funds

Washington and its allies are nearing an agreement on plans to provide Ukraine with a multibillion-dollar loan which would be linked to profits accrued from blocked Russian sovereign assets, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has claimed.

Tehran urges IAEA to observe impartiality in its reports on Iran’s nuclear program

Tehran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to observe impartiality in its reports on Iran's nuclear activities, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic has fully complied with its commitments under the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.

Biden says Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war for political reasons

United States President Joe Biden has suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war on the Gaza Strip for political gains, an accusation that highlights the apparent tensions between the two leaders.

Oxfam warns famine risk in Gaza increases as Israeli bombardment hampers aid supply

Israel’s relentless bombardment and obstruction of humanitarian efforts are making it nearly impossible for aid agencies to reach starving Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the international aid organization Oxfam has warned.

NATO preparing troop plans for potential conflict with Russia: Report

NATO is working on plans to rush tens of thousands of US forces along “land corridors” in Western Europe in the event of war with Moscow, a senior strategist has told The Telegraph.

Over 15k children killed in Gaza war: Report

More than 15,000 Palestinian children have been killed since October 2023, when Israel launched its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Education has reported.

Over half Of Gaza structures destroyed or damaged during war: UN

Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed or damaged since war erupted in the Palestinian territory eight months ago, according to preliminary satellite analysis by the United Nations.

Over 30% of American Jews agree Israel committed ‘genocide’ in Gaza Strip: Survey

Nearly one-third of American Jews agree that Israel committed “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, and 60% support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, a new survey has found.

Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Imran Khan in state secrets case

A high court in Pakistan acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday from a conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party stated, but the politician will remain in prison for now due to a conviction in another case.

UN experts urge all member states to recognize Palestinian statehood

A group of UN experts have called on all nations to follow the example of 146 member states and recognize Palestinian statehood.

Thousands of Palestinian children ‘at risk of death from starvation’: Report

More than 3,500 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of death due to the "Israeli policy of starvation", the government media office in the besieged enclave has reported.

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