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Israeli footage of strikes on Gaza shows ‘unprecedented rates of civilian harm’: Investigation

Airwars, an investigative war monitor, has analysed hundreds of clips of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over the past year. The footage was geolocated and linked to incidents in which Palestinians had publicly reported that civilians were injured or killed.

Gaza’s death toll from Israeli attacks exceeds 42,000

At least 42,010 people have been killed and 97,720 wounded in Israeli military attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the besieged enclave’s Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Report: Dozens of Iranian MPs call for revision of nuclear weapons doctrine

39 members of the Iranian Parliament have called for a revision of the country's defense doctrine to allow for the production of nuclear weapons which Iran has so far asserted does not seek, according to a Wednesday report by Dideban Iran news website.

‘No Place is Safe in Gaza’: UN Chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the nightmare in the Gaza Strip is entering a horrific second year, adding that the enclave has effectively become a no safe zone.

Iran refutes British intelligence claims as “enemy-making” policy

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has firmly rejected recent allegations leveled by the British intelligence agency chief against Tehran, criticizing the repetition of such accusations over the past two years.

Report: White House’s distrust of Netanyahu’s government growing

The White House has lost trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in recent weeks as Tel Aviv carries out multiple wars across West Asia, according to a report.

Israel dragging West Asia into war to manipulate US presidential election: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of Tehran's interference in the upcoming US presidential election, stating that it is Israel seeking to escalate the war in West Asia in order to influence the outcome of the November vote.

Iranian gov’t: Immediate lifting of internet filtering unlikely

The Iranian government has clarified that lifting internet filtering in the country is not an immediate possibility, emphasizing the complexity and time required for such a change.

Lebanon seeing “the same patterns” and “methods of warfare” as Gaza: UN

Officials from the United Nations say they fear Lebanon could suffer the same fate as the Gaza Strip where the Israeli year-long war has taken the lives of 42,000 Palestinians so far, turning the enclave into ruins.

Iran mission says no Iranian among dead, injured in Israeli missile attack on Damascus

The Iranian Embassy in Damascus says no Iranian citizens were among the dead or injured in the Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital.

Harris says Iran is top US foe

US Vice President Kamala Harris has identified Iran as the United States’ greatest adversary, in a portion of her “60 Minutes” interview that did not air on the full broadcast.

At least 7 killed in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus

At least seven people were killed and 11 others wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday, according to Syrian state broadcaster SANA.

17th natl. Iranian soup festival underway in Zanjan

The 17th National Iranian Soup Festival has officially opened its doors at the Caspian International Exhibition Center in Zanjan, wrstetn Iran

Hezbollah vows to continue fight against Israel

Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has stated the Lebanese group will continue striking the Zionist regime until there is a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, despite facing repeated Israeli attacks from the air and by ground forces.

President Pezeshkian slams US, Europe for staying silent on Israeli genocide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States and European states for supporting the “savage” regime of Israel which is committing massacres in West Asia.

There is no evidence Iran has decided to rush toward building a nuclear bomb: CIA

There is no evidence that Tehran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken, CIA Director William Burns has stated.

Iranian analyst rebukes IAEA for silence on Israel’s threat to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities

A prominent Iranian journalist and political analyst has expressed strong criticism of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its silence regarding former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett’s recent comments about attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.

AFC strips Iran of hosting rights for World Cup Qualifier against Qatar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Iran and Qatar will be held in a neutral country.

Israel killed more journalists in Gaza than in any conflict in 30 years: Report

The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has killed more journalists over the past year than any other conflict in the last three decades, according to the data released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

Iran’s FM to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said he will visit Saudi Arabia and other regional countries to discuss ways to halt Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Israel says it cannot confirm Nasrallah’s presumed successor death

Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer has stated that Tel Aviv does not have the confirmation that top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli air attack last week.

Over one-third of Israelis think Tel Aviv lost Gaza war: Poll

Only 27 percent of Israelis think Tel Aviv has defeated Hamas in its onslaught on the Gaza Strip that started a year ago, according to a new survey.

Hamas military operation against Israel a turning point in history of Palestine: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has described the unprecedented military operation that the Palestinian resistance movements carried out against Israel in early October 2023 as a turning point in the history of the Palestinian people.

Russia’s Putin will discuss West Asia with Iranian president Pezeshkian

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and discuss regional developments, according to the Russian state-run media outlet TASS.

Houthis say fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that the Yemeni group had targeted two military targets in Tel Aviv with “two missiles”.