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ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian military commanders over Ukraine war

The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two top Russian military commanders, accusing them of committing war crimes in the Ukrainian conflict.

Top Saudi diplomat calls for Islamic states’ collective efforts in support of Palestine amid Gaza war

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on Tuesday, and stressed the importance of collective attempts by the Muslim nations within the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the international organizations, including the United Nations, in support of the Palestinian people.

WHO warns children starving to death in Gaza hospitals

An aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid dire shortages of food, fuel and medicines, the World Health Organization has warned.

Ex-Russian president says EU envoys should be ‘kicked out’

Ambassadors from the European Union member states must be expelled from Russia, former President Dmitry Medvedev has stated, citing their refusal to discuss "election meddling" with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

UN rights chief warns ‘powder keg’ Gaza could ignite wider conflict

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has warned that the war in the Gaza Strip is a “powder keg” that could ignite a wider conflict with serious repercussions for Western Asia and beyond.

Israel’s tourism industry facing trouble amid Gaza war: Report

Tel Aviv’s military offensive against the Gaza Strip has plunged Israel’s tourism industry into a new crisis, with tourist inflows drastically reduced.

Hamas says will not surrender to political pressure, machinations amid Gaza war

A senior Hamas official has stated the Palestinian movement will not yield to political pressure in ceasefire talks with Israel, stressing that Tel Aviv and Washington will not be able to compensate for their loss in the ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip through trickery and machinations.

Houthis say hit Israeli container ship in Arabian Sea

Yemeni fighters announced they have launched an attack on an Israeli ship sailing in the Arabian Sea as part of their campaign to force the regime to end its aggression against Gaza.

US VP calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza in rare rebuke of Israel

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the besieged Gaza Strip while issuing a rare rebuke of Israel. The US government has been Israel's staunch supporter in Tel Aviv's military campaign in Gaza that has killed around 31,000 Palestinians so far.

Sudan rejects WSJ claim over Iran seeking naval base on Red Sea coast

Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali al-Sadiq Ali has dismissed the Wall Street Journal claim about Tehran’s bid to establish a permanent naval base on the Northeast African country’s Red Sea coast.

Several killed in Israeli raid on aid truck in Gaza

An Israeli air strike on an aid truck in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, killed at least nine people and injured several others on Sunday, Palestine's Wafa news agency reported.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Biden’s policy regarding Gaza war: Survey

Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of US President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip, while 42% think Israel has gone too far in its push to fight Palestinian movement Hamas in the tiny enclave, a poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal showed.

Iraqi PM praises Tehran for standing by Baghdad during war with Daesh

The prime minister of Iraq has praised Iran's role in helping the Arab country’s fight against the Daesh terrorist group, saying the two neighbors have many common grounds.

Famine in Gaza deepening, airdropping aid ‘ineffective’: Report

The famine in Gaza is deepening and airdrops of humanitarian aid are “ineffective,” the Palestinian enclave’s media office has announced.

Top Israeli army officials resign amid Gaza war

Israeli Army spokesman Daniel Hagari and several high-ranking officials in the army's intelligence system have resigned over what they perceive as issues related to the "operational and personal" aspects of their duties.

Hamas officials arrive in Egypt for truce talks, no sign of Israel

Hamas officials have arrived in Egypt's capital Cairo for talks on securing a truce in the Gaza war after a US official indicated that Tel Aviv had endorsed a framework for a temporary ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Zelensky says west’s ‘political games’ stalling aid to Ukraine amid war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Kiev’s Western supporters for the delays in allocating funds to help Ukraine’s war push against Russia.

Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s Prime Minister for second time

Pakistani legislators have elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister for a second time following a controversial election last month which was marred by allegations of large-scale rigging and delayed results.

Israel detains 7,300 Palestinians in West Bank since outbreak of Gaza war

Israeli military forces have arrested at least 7,335 Palestinians in the West Bank since the start of its relentless air and ground attacks against the Gaza Strip, which have killed more than 30,000 Palestinians.

6 children among 14 killed in Israeli air raid on Rafah, Gaza

At least 14 Palestinians, including six children, were killed on Sunday in an Israeli strike that targeted a house in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.

UNICEF cautions ‘every minute counts’ as hunger kills children in Gaza

Catherine Russell, the executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has once again warned the international community about the impact of the Israeli war on children in the Gaza Strip, stressing they are suffering from acute malnutrition and are on the brink of death.

Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s government, demand release of Hamas-held hostages

Israeli police detained many protesters Saturday for rioting as demonstrators closed Tel Aviv's Begin Street during a downtown rally to demand the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

US airdrops food into besieged Gaza Strip, aid organizations outraged

United States military cargo planes have air-dropped food into blockaded Gaza Strip, in the first of series of aid drops as humanitarian groups criticize Israel for blocking access to the besieged and bombarded enclave.

Scholz, Macron ‘don’t get along’ amid rift over Ukraine war: Report

The relationship between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron has long been strained, but Macron’s recent refusal to rule out sending troops to Ukraine has driven tensions to boiling point, Bloomberg has reported.

UN Security Council voices ‘deep concern’ over Israel fatal raid on Gaza aid convoy

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “deep concern” after nearly 120 Palestinians lost their lives in an Israeli attack on civilians waiting to receive humanitarian aid in the besieged Gaza Strip.

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