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Dozens of Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site: Medics

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health authorities announced, in the third day of chaos and bloodshed to affect the aid operation.

Israeli attacks on Gaza schools used as civilian shelters are part of deliberate strategy: The Guardian

A series of recent deadly air attacks on school buildings sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip were part of a deliberate Israeli military bombing strategy, with further schools identified as targets, the Guardian has learned.

US gives nod to Syria to bring foreign ex-militants into army: Reuters

The United States has approved a plan by Syria's new leadership to integrate thousands of foreign former rebels into the national army, as long as the process is carried out transparently, according to President Donald Trump's envoy.

Four Iranian athletes remain in South Korea amid sexual assault investigation

Four Iranian athletics team members remained in South Korea facing allegations of sexually assaulting a local woman, while the other athletes returned home on Monday night after competing in the Asian Championships.

Iran calls PGCC statement on Persian Gulf islands interference in its internal affairs

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the claims made in the final statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ meeting regarding the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as interference in its internal affairs.

US will not allow Iran to enrich ‘any’ uranium under nuclear agreement: Trump

US President Donald Trump has ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under any nuclear deal between the two countries – as Tehran defended its peaceful pursuit of fuel for power generation.

Second round of Ukraine-Russia negotiations ends with PoW deal but no ceasefire

Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul ended without agreement on a ceasefire on Monday, but with both sides agreeing to exchange more prisoners.

Three more killed, dozens wounded near aid site in Gaza

Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians and wounded dozens of others near an aid distribution site operated by the U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, local health authorities confirmed on Monday.

Israeli settler violence in West Bank ‘at highest level’: UN

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged dramatically in 2025, with over 220 injuries recorded, averaging 44 per month, marking the highest monthly attack rate observed in 20 years.

White House directs US agencies to ‘pause new sanctions’ against Iran: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has paused new sanctions on Iran, despite its 'maximum pressure' campaign and recent sanctions against Tehran, which were imposed during indirect negotiations between the two countries.

UK must prepare for direct conflict with Russia: Defense chief

The UK plans to mobilize billions of pounds to bolster its military-industrial base in preparation for a potential conflict with Russia, Defense Secretary John Healey has stated.

Ukraine: 34% of Russian strategic missile bombers at main airfields damaged in drone operation

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported that the June 1 “Spider Web” drone operation caused approximately $7 billion in damages and disabled 34% of cruise missile bombers in key Russian airbases.

Hamas expresses readiness for new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel

Hamas has announced that it is ready to immediately enter a new round of indirect talks with Israel to resolve outstanding points of contention, with the aim of ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and reaching a permanent ceasefire there.

Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul negotiations: Reuters

Ukrainian negotiators at talks scheduled for June 2 in Turkey's Istanbul will present to the Russian side a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters.

Russia confirms Ukraine attacked military airfields in five regions

Military airfields across Russia have been attacked in a series of kamikaze drone strikes, the country's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday, blaming the incidents on Ukraine. Most of the strikes were successfully repelled, with some resulting in material damage, it added.

Envoy: Investment opportunities in Iraq’s energy sectors open to Iranian companies

The Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran, Nasir Abdul-Muhsin Abdullah, has invited Iranian companies to expand their investment footprint in Iraq, emphasizing the vast opportunities available across multiple sectors.

Ukraine’s SBU claims drones hit ‘more than 40’ Russian aircraft in mass attack

An operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has hit "over 40" Russian bombers at air bases "in the rear of the Russian Federation", a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.

Israeli attack near Gaza aid delivery point kills 31

An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) killed at least 31 people in Rafah on Sunday.

At least 7 dead after bridge collapses onto Russian train

A bridge collapsed onto a passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk Region on Sunday, killing seven people and injuring at least 69 others, the region's governor Alexander Bogomaz has confirmed.

Saudi FM says Riyadh will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Doha

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that the kingdom and Qatar will offer joint financial support to state employees in Syria.

Gaza ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to war: Hamas

Hamas has submitted its response to a United States-backed ceasefire proposal, while a leading official from the Palestinian group said the proposed deal offers “no guarantees to end the war” in the Gaza Strip.

White House says US has sent Iran ‘detailed and acceptable proposal’ for a nuclear accord

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has sent Iran a “detailed and acceptable proposal” for a nuclear agreement, “and it’s in their best interest to accept it.”

Death toll from US-Israeli aid mechanism in Gaza climbs to 17: Health Ministry

At least 17 people have died, 86 have been injured, and five are missing due to the US-Israeli aid delivery mechanism in the Gaza Strip, the besieged territory’s health ministry has announced.

UNICEF: One child killed or wounded every 20 minutes in Gaza

More than 50,000 Palestinian children have been killed or wounded since the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip began in October 2023, according to the United Nations children’s agency, which warned that the scale of suffering is worsening by the day.

Israel says to block Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers

Tel Aviv will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after Arab ministers planning to attend were stopped from coming.

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