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EU parliament seeking to block Russian media: Politico

The European Parliament is considering banning MEPs and staff from accessing RT, Sputnik, and other Russian news outlets through its IT infrastructure, according to a report by Politico.

Hamas ruled out role in Gaza governance, but disarmament talks ongoing: Qatar

Qatar has announced that Hamas will not be part of the future governance of the Gaza Strip, but the Palestinian group has not yet committed to unconditional disarmament.

Reconstruction should rely on investment, not aid: Syria’s president

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has stated that his country’s reconstruction should be driven by investment rather than foreign aid, emphasizing Syria’s strategic role in regional stability and its growing economic ties with Saudi Arabia.

Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear arms on equal basis to China and Russia

President Donald Trump says that he has instructed the Defense Department (DOD) to immediately begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons on an equal basis to China and Russia. 

Overwhelming majority of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarmament: Survey

An overwhelming majority of Palestinians are opposed to Hamas's disarmament and are deeply sceptical that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will lead to a permanent end to Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Trump says US and China to ‘work together’ on Ukraine settlement

US President Donald has stated that he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have agreed that Washington and Beijing will “work together” on a settlement to the Ukraine war.

Israel kills more Palestinians in new Gaza attack despite ‘resuming’ ceasefire

Israel’s army has carried out another deadly attack in northern Gaza despite claiming to resume the fragile ceasefire, which was already teetering from a wave of deadly bombardment it waged the night before.

Trump aims for ‘fantastic relationship’ during meeting with Xi

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday local time. The summit comes amid an ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries.

Report: Almost 280 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide since onset of 2024

A new report shows that 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025, amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Romania says US to cut some military forces on NATO’s eastern flank

Bucharest and other NATO members were informed about U.S. plans to reduce troop deployments on Europe's eastern flank, the Romanian Defense Ministry has announced.

Report discloses rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide

Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.

Trump says ‘timing’ didn’t work out To meet N. Korea’s leader

Donald Trump has stated that he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president's visit to the South, ending fierce speculation over a possible summit.

US govt. shutdown could threaten American nuclear weapons production: CNN

US nuclear arms production could be delayed by months or even years due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to a report by CNN.

China: Xi, Trump to have ‘in depth’ negotiations on ‘major issues’

China has announced that leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will have "in depth" talks on "major issues" Thursday, as expectations grew for their high-stakes talks in South Korea.

Trump supports renewed Israeli attacks in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has defended Israel’s renewed air attacks in the Gaza Strip nearly three weeks into a ceasefire he helped broker.

Israeli lawmakers call for release of convicted killers of Palestinians

Fifty-five Israeli ministers and members of parliament have urged President Isaac Herzog to pardon Jewish Israeli prisoners convicted of murdering Palestinians.

Israel kills dozens in Gaza attacks, Hamas delays handover of captive’s remains

The Israeli military has killed tens of Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful” strikes following an exchange of gunfire in southern Rafah, during which one Israeli soldier was wounded.

UN accuses Russia of using drones to hunt civilians in Ukraine

Russian forces have used drones to hunt and displace civilians from their homes near the front line in Ukraine, Reuters has reported, citing a new UN inquiry presented to the General Assembly.

Israel kills three Palestinians in West Bank raid involving air strike

Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians on Tuesday during a raid on an occupied West Bank village that involved air strikes.

Zelensky calls on Trump to pressure Xi to cut support to Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week.

Russia says Ukraine drone attack targets Moscow for second night in row

Ukraine targeted Moscow with drone attacks for the second night in row, the Russian defence ministry and Moscow's mayor announced on Tuesday.

UN slams Israel for attack on peacekeeping troops in Lebanon

The United Nations and France have condemned an Israeli attack that hit UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon.

Pope Leo to visit several cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

Pope Leo will visit eight cities and towns in Turkey and Lebanon in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday. It will be his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, during which he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.

US Colonel says Washington watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

A former United States colonel who worked on a team that compiled a report on the Israeli military’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the administration of former US President Joe Biden of softening its findings in favour of Tel Aviv.

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, causing buildings to collapse

A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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