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Dozens of parties To ICC condemn US sanctions against global tribunal

US President Donald Trump's decision to sanction the International Criminal Court increases the "risk of impunity" for serious crimes, 79 parties to the global tribunal have announced in a joint statement.

North Korean missiles show improved accuracy in Russian attacks on Ukraine: Reuters

North Korean missiles used by Russia in attacks on Ukraine have become more accurate, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Ukraine regaining nuclear weapons ‘not going to happen’: US

Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has dismissed the possibility of Kyiv regaining nuclear power status.

Israel’s West Bank aggression displaces 26k from Jenin and Tulkarm camps

The Israeli army has displaced 26,000 Palestinians from their homes in Jenin and Tulkarm since launching its major assault on the occupied West Bank last month.

Kurdish militias: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have announced that they have not been informed of plans reportedly being drawn up by the US military to withdraw its troops from Syria.

Pentagon chief says US ‘very long way away’ from deploying soldiers in Gaza

US President Donald Trump is a long way off from deploying American soldiers to the Gaza Strip, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

Dozens of British MPs ink motion in parliament condemning Trump’s Gaza proposal

Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Ministet Keir Starmer's government to explicitly oppose US President Donald Trump's declaration that Washington will "own Gaza" and that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave without the prospect of returning.

UN officials condemn Trump’s Gaza plan

United Nations officials have condemned the idea of deporting people from the Gaza Strip, noting it’s strictly prohibited under international law, after President Donald Trump announced the US will seize the Palestinian territory and resettle its war-weary population.

Ukraine leader a ‘maniac’ to demand NATO nuclear weapons: Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statements on obtaining nuclear weapons are cause for serious concern, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated. In a social media post on Wednesday, she branded the Ukrainian leader a “maniac [gripped by] sick delusions” who could seek a ‘dirty bomb’.

Pentagon developing plans to withdraw US forces from Syria: NBC News

The United States Department of Defense is drafting plans to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 30, 60, or 90 days, two US defense officials have told NBC News.

Trump urges ‘nuclear peace deal’ with Iran

President Donald Trump has stated that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons but should reach a “verified nuclear peace agreement”, which the US should begin work on immediately.

West Bank’s Jenin heading in ‘catastrophic direction’: UN

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that conditions in the refugee camp of Jenin are deteriorating amid Israel’s ruthless onslught in the occupied West Bank.

British MPs call on government to send team to inspect Israeli prison sites

A group of 11 British lawmakers have signed a letter urging the Labour government to send a delegation to inspect Israeli imprisonment sites.

Zelensky says ready for talks with Putin to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his willingness to negotiate with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin if it is the only way to bring the Ukraine conflict to an end.

Saudi Arabia rejects Trump’s claim, says no normalization with Israel without Palestinian state

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its stance that it will not normalize relations with Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, refuting a claim by US President Donald Trump that Riyadh had dropped the demand.

Ukraine calls for nukes to ‘stop Russia’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed that the West should give Kiev nuclear weapons and more missiles “to stop Russia” or fast track his country into NATO.

Trump claims US will ‘take over’ and ‘own’ Gaza

United States President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan that he claimed could turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East”.

Trump says he would love to make an agreement with Iran

US President Donald Trump has stressed that he would love to make a deal with Tehran to improve bilateral relations, but added that Iran should not develop a nuclear weapon.

Amnesty slams US for hosting Israeli PM despite ICC warrant

Amnesty International has criticized the US for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with his army's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.

Syria, Turkiye presidents talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria’s newly-appointed President Ahmed al-Sharaa have discussed deepened security ties – including a response to Kurdish fighters in the war-torn country – during a meeting in Ankara.

Lebanon files UN Security Council complaint against Israel over ceasefire violations

Lebanon lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council against Israel over its continued violations of a ceasefire accord and UN Resolution 1701.

Iran working on faster method to create nuclear bomb: US intelligence sources

Iranian scientists are working on a faster way to develop nuclear weapons, the New York Times has reported, citing "US intelligence sources."

Biden Administration failed to track arms sent to Ukraine: Reuters

The U.S. weapons and military equipment deliveries to Ukraine, worth tens of billions of dollars, were plagued by a chaotic tracking system, with officials unsure whether certain weapons had been delivered or not, Reuters has reported, citing sources.

Trump floats new $1 billion weapons sale to Israel: WSJ

US President Donald Trump’s administration has asked congressional leaders to approve new transfers of roughly $1bn worth of bombs and other military hardware to Israel, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The planned weapons sales include 4,700 1,000-pound bombs, and armored bulldozers built by Caterpillar CAT.N, the report added, citing sources.

Israel building military bases in Syria buffer zone: Al Jazeera

The Israeli military is building military bases in the demilitarised buffer zone with Syria, according to satellite images seen by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit.

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