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Lives of Gaza’s children ‘marked by war and destruction’: UN

The lives of one million children in the Gaza Strip “are marked by war and destruction”, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday.

At least 4 killed, 13 injured in Israeli attack in Lebanon

Four people were killed and 13 wounded in separate Israeli strikes Tuesday in southern and northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry has announced.

US has only %25 of Patriot interceptors needed for military operations globally: Report

Washington has only about 25 percent of the Patriot missile interceptors that planners at the Pentagon assess are needed for all the US’s military operations globally, according to a report by The Guardian.

Israel holds 10,800 Palestinian prisoners in its jails: Rights groups

Israel is holding 10,800 Palestinians in its jails, prisoners’ affairs groups have announced in a report.

Kremlin allows foreigners to serve in Russian military

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also during the period of mobilisation.

US envoy lauds Lebanon’s response to Hezbollah disarmament proposals

A senior United States envoy has hailed the Lebanese government’s response to a US proposal aimed at disarming Hezbollah amid Israel’s continued military presence in the country.

US says has ‘scheduled Iran talks’

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will hold negotiations with Tehran soon.

Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, discussing a range of issues including the war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel's military announced on Tuesday, as Tel Aviv and Hamas held indirect negotiations in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.

UN General Assembly condemns ‘systematic oppression’ of Afghan women

The United Nations General Assembly has denounced the "systematic oppression" of women and girls in Afghanistan by the ruling Taliban authorities.

US will send more weapons to Ukraine: Trump

President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks.

Thousands of babies in Gaza lack proper nutrition: UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) chief Catherine Russell has warned of a deepening nutrition crisis among infants in the Gaza Strip as humanitarian access remains severely restricted.

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group

The United States has announced that it was revoking the foreign terrorist organisation designation for Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, months after it spearheaded the overthrow of the long-serving Assad dynasty.

British-French military initiative for Ukraine ‘lacks direction’: Politico

An initiative by London and Paris to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential truce with Russia is floundering, and adding to tensions between the two countries, Politico has reported, citing officials.

BRICS member states cooperate in line with their interests: Kremlin

The BRICS nations engage in collaboration based on their own interests, and this interaction has never been — and will never be — directed against third countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

‘BRICS not aimed at any country’: China says after Trump’s tariff warning

China has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about the BRICS grouping, saying the bloc does not aim to confront or oppose any country.

Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after aerial strike

Crew members onboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that was set ablaze in an attack in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel and were rescued, a British maritime agency has announced.

US threatens additional tariffs on nations ‘aligning’ with ‘anti-American’ BRICS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries “aligning” themselves with the BRICS bloc of developing nations.

Israel bombs Yemen, Houthis fire more missiles

Israel’s military has bombed three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, prompting the group to fire more missiles towards the occupied territory.

BRICS summit condemns U.S.-Israeli regime military attacks against Iran

The Heads of State of BRICS countries have condemned the military attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Israel strikes several targets across Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli military aircraft carried out airstrikes late Sunday on towns in northern, eastern, and southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire, Lebanese media reported.

Hezbollah secretary-general says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

Hezbollah chief has stated that the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon.

Over 700 Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza: Health Ministry

More than 700 Palestinians have been killed trying to get food in the Gaza Strip over the past few weeks, according to new figures from the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave, spurring renewed condemnation of a contentious United States and Israeli-backed aid scheme.

Swiss Embassy reopens in Tehran after temporary closure

The Swiss Embassy in Tehran officially resumed operations on Sunday, following a temporary closure after Israel’s recent military attacks on Iran last month.

UN chief ‘strongly condemns’ Russian drone attack on Ukraine

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a Russian drone and missile strike against Ukraine this week that has been described as the largest such raid in the three-year war.

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