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Iran vows swift response to any military adventurism by US, Israel

Iran has categorically condemned the latest threats posed by the United States and Israel over Yemen’s attack on the occupied territories, vowing to defend its sovereignty against any threat or use of force.

Israeli army bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv’s airport

The Israeli military announced it has carried out air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port and a cement factory, claiming the sites were used to support Houthi operations against Tel Aviv.

Gaza population to be moved in intensive Israeli military operation: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that a new offensive in the besieged Gaza Strip will be an intensive military operation aimed at defeating Hamas, but stopped short of detailing just how much of the besieged enclave’s territory would be seized.

Turkey’s Halkbank appeals Iran sanctions decision to US Supreme Court

Turkey's Halkbank has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling saying it can be prosecuted for allegedly helping Tehran evade American sanctions, a U.S.-based lawyer for the bank announced on Monday.

Trump says he had a productive phone call with Erdogan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation on Monday that both leaders described as "very productive" and said they discussed everything from how to end Russia's war in Ukraine to Syria and the Gaza war.

EU considering full ban on Russian gas by end of 2027: Bloomberg

The European Commission (EC) plans to propose legislation to phase out all Russian pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the end of 2027, Bloomberg has reported.

US suggests it may not be possible to broker peace in Ukraine

President Donald Trump has stated that it may not be possible for the US to broker an end to the war in Ukraine — as Russian President Vladimir Putin left the door open for a nuclear option in the conflict.

Nearly 290k Gaza children on ‘brink of death’ amid Israeli siege

More than 3,500 children below the age of five years “face imminent death by starvation”, Gaza’s Government Media Office (GMO) has announced, adding that some 70,000 children are being hospitalised in the enclave due to severe malnutrition amid more than two months of total Israeli blockade.

Israeli cabinet approves expansion of Gaza offensive: KAN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against the Gaza Strip, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the details.

Israel vows response to Iran after Houthi attack on Ben Gurion airport

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to respond to a strike from Yemen’s Houthi rebels that hit Ben Gurion International Airport, adding that Iran would also face consequences from the raid.

India cuts water flow to Pakistan: PTI

India has begun restricting water supplies flowing from its territory to Pakistan, with more similar measures to come, the PTI news agency has claimed, citing an anonymous source.

Israel calling up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Tel Aviv's onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, army chief Eyal Zamir has stated.

US pushes for ‘total dismantlement’ of Iran’s nuclear program

US President Donald Trump has stated he wants Iran to completely scrap its nuclear program, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington have been postponed.

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,500 as Israel continues its genocidal war

At least 52,535 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hits Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Intl. airport

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen has hit the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, damaging a road and a vehicle and causing air traffic to stop, the Houthi rebels and Tel Aviv have confirmed.

Saudi Arabia executed its 100th prisoner in 2025: AFP

Riyadh has executed two people on terrorism-related charges, bringing the total number of executions in the kingdom this year to at least 100, according to an AFP tally.

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use atomic weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen, and that he hoped it would not arise.

Israel urges Qatar to ‘stop playing both sides’ in Gaza negotiations

Israel called on Qatar, a key mediator between Tel Aviv and Hamas, to "stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it's on the side of civilization or if it's on the side of Hamas", the Israeli Prime Minister's office has announced.

Thousands of Israelis protest for captives, against PM’s Gaza war expansion

Thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, urging the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prioritise the release of captives still held in the Gaza Strip instead of escalating military operations in the Palestinian territory.

UK detains eight men including seven Iranians over suspected terrorist plot

UK police have arrested eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, on suspicion of “terrorism offences”, police have announced.

Hamas releases video of injured Israeli captive in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, has released a video showing an Israeli captive in the Gaza Strip, identified by Israeli media as Maxim Herkin.

Russia responds to Ukraine’s Victory Day threats

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s refusal to join Russia in observing a 72-hour ceasefire to mark the Victory Day celebrations exposes Kiev’s “neo-Nazi essence” and amounts to a threat by an “international-level terrorist,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

57 Palestinians in Gaza dead from starvation amid Israeli blockade

At least 57 Palestinians have died from starvation since October 2023 due to Israel’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, the Government Media Office in the enclave announced.

UN calls for independent probe into Gaza aid ship attack

The United Nations human rights office has urged an independent investigation into the drone attack on a Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters off Malta and renewed its call for Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza, which it says constitutes "collective punishment."

Israeli military calls up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

The Israel army has announced that it was sending call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists to expand its offensive in the Gaza Strip.

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