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EU welcomes Iran-US negotiations

A spokesperson for the European Union has welcomed the upcoming talks between Iran and the United States, emphasizing that diplomacy remains the only sustainable solution to Tehran’s nuclear issue.

Algerian president urges Islamic countries’ solidarity against Israel

The President of Algeria has expressed grave concern over the critical situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called for solidarity and cooperation among all nations to stop the Zionist regime's massacre of innocent Palestinians and prevent the spread of insecurity in the region and beyond.

China calls on US to show ‘sincerity’ on Iranian nuclear issue

China has urged the United States to show "sincerity" on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Russia welcomes US-Iran negotiations on nuclear program

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has welcomed reports of planned talks between Washington and Tehran regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

US says Saturday talks with Iran will be ‘direct’

US-Iran negotiations in Oman on Saturday will be "direct", the White House has announced

Zelensky claims Ukraine captured 2 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

Ukrainian soldiers have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting in the ranks of the Russian military against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

Russia’s State Duma ratifies Treaty on Strategic Partnership with Iran

Russia’s lower house of parliament has ratified the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Tehran.

Nearly 400,000 displaced after Gaza ceasefire collapse: UN

The United Nations has announced that nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since Israel shattered the recent ceasefire accord, with no arrangements made for civilian safety.

Palestine Red Crescent demands international investigation into Israel killing of Gaza medics

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has called for an independent international probe into the “deliberate killing” of 15 medical and humanitarian workers in an attack by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Israel lobbying US against F-35 sale to Turkey: MEE

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to block the sale of F-35 warplanes to Turkey, citing concerns over Ankara’s growing influence in Syria, three sources, including two senior western officials, told Middle East Eye.

US considering withdrawing 10k forces from Eastern Europe: NBC

Senior U.S. Defense Department officials are considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, NBC News has reported, citing six American and European officials briefed on the discussions.

Trump fires US admiral at NATO

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, who holds a senior position in NATO, has been fired as part of what appears to be an expanding national security purge of top officials by the administration of President Donald Trump, three sources have told Reuters.

Microsoft workers say they were fired after anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli army, according to a group representing the workers.

Germany to prepare children for crisis, war: Handelsblatt

The German Interior Ministry is advising schools to prepare children for crises and wars, the Handelsblatt daily has reported, citing a ministry spokesperson.

UN expresses concern over deteriorating relations between US, Iran, hopes for talks

The United Nations is concerned by growing tensions in relations between Tehran and Washington and hopes that they would be able to agree on indirect talks via mediators, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has stated.

USAID cancels all remaining Afghanistan humanitarian aid contracts: CNN

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has canceled all remaining contracts for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, a USAID official has told CNN.

Netanyahu says Israel working on new Gaza hostage deal

Speaking to reporters after meeting with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is working on a new accord for a hostage release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza “that we hope will succeed.”

Trump claims US held direct negotiations with Iran

President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.

Ukraine calls for UN Security Council meeting after Russia’s heavy attacks

Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council following Russia's deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.

UK lawyers accuse several Britons who fought for Israeli army in Gaza of war crimes

A dossier against 10 British nationals accused of war crimes while they fought for the Israeli military in the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip has been filed with London’s Metropolitan Police by a leading human rights lawyer.

Another Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, death toll rises to 210

One more Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli air raid in the Gaza Strip early Monday, taking the media deaths since October 2023 to 210, local authorities announced.

Russia rejecting ceasefire to keep conducting strikes from Black Sea: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia is refusing to accept an unconditional ceasefire in order to keep launching missile attacks from the Black Sea.

Israeli army changes initial account of Gaza medics killings

The Israeli military has announced its initial account of the incident where its forces killed 15 Palestinian emergency workers in southern Gaza Strip last month was "mistaken".

Palestinian-US teen killed by Israeli military in West Bank

Israeli soldiers have opened fire on a group of children in the occupied West Bank, killing a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy and wounding at least two others, according to the Wafa news agency.

Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air raids kill at least four in Sanaa

United States air strikes have killed at least four people in Yemen’s Sanaa, according to the Ministry of Health.

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