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Gaza littered with unexploded bombs, putting children at risk: UN

Palestinian children are facing death and serious injuries from unexploded bombs scattered throughout the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced in its latest update.

Azerbaijan says Baku, Yerevan may finalize peace treaty in few months

Azerbaijan and Armenia may finalize the text of a peace treaty within a few months, President Ilham Aliyev stated while accepting the credentials of Canada's new ambassador to the country, Kevin Hamilton.

Israel orders residents of Gaza’s Khan Younis to evacuate ahead of offensive

The Israeli army has ordered Palestinians living in eastern areas of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip to immediately leave the area ahead of a possible new ground assault.

US says no sign Israel lowered intensity of Gaza offensive

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says there is no sign that Israel has downgraded the intensity of its offensive on the Gaza Strip, despite Tel Aviv's claims that it is shifting to a lower intensity phase.

Iran presidential contenders have it out in first debate for runoff

The two top presidential candidates who found their ways to the runoff vote in Iran’s elections, faced off in a televised debate on Monday night on foreign policy, cultural, and social issues.

“Next Iran president should seek experts’ opinions on FATF”

In a recent statement, Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's former Head of the Atomic Energy Organization, emphasized that whoever assumes the Iranian presidency will certainly have to seek the advice of experts on Iran's decision to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). 

Palestinian presidency refutes administration of Gaza by foreigners

The Palestinian presidency has released a statement rejecting any administration of the Gaza Strip by international forces in response to statements by Israel calling for such a move.

Iranian men’s taekwondo team clinch championship title in World Cup

Iranian men’s national taekwondo team were crowned champions on Monday at 2024 World Cup by outperforming the hosts South Korea.

Ukraine outlines model for negotiations with Russia

Kiev is not ruling out peace talks on the conflict with Moscow, but they can only be held through intermediaries, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has stated. He suggested that the format used to broker the 2022 Black Sea grain deal could provide a foundation for negotiations.

Iran FM: Appeasement makes Israel hell-bent on killing Palestinian women, children

Iran’s acting foreign minister has warned the international community that acceding to the Israeli regime’s crimes has encouraged the regime to kill more Palestinian people.

US military bases in Europe put on high alert: Report

All American military bases in Europe have been placed on high alert due to a potential terrorist threat against facilities or personnel, several US media outlets have reported, citing sources at the Pentagon.

Iran envoy says complex condition in Afghanistan requires comprehensive consultations

Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan has stressed the need for comprehensive negotiations with all parties to address the "complex and serious" situation in Afghanistan and the wider region.

US to unblock shipment of hundreds of bombs to Israel: Report

The United States has decided to release a shipment of 1,800 bombs to Israel that was suspended several months ago amid concerns over destruction in the Gazan city of Rafah, Axios has reported.

Eurostat says Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran after 4 years

Figures by the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, have shown that Ankara resumed importing oil from Tehran in March 2024 nearly four years after it cut shipments to zero to comply with US sanctions on Iran.

Syrian, Turkish officials to meet in Iraq for restoration of diplomatic relations after over a decade: Report

Turkish and Syrian officials are expected to meet in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for the potential rapprochement between their respective countries, and restoration of diplomatic ties which were severed more than 12 years ago, media reported.

“Bride of Iran’s lakes” in Khorasan Razavi province refills after year of drought

The Director General of Environmental Protection in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province announced that the largest natural lake there, namely Bazangan Lake, has refilled after being completely dry last year due to minimal rainfall.

Terrorist elements arrested during Iran presidential vote, plots foiled

The Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs announced that terrorists had meticulously planned to carry out operations during the presidential election with the intention of creating an atmosphere of insecurity across the nation.

Gazans deprived of adequate shelter, food, medicine, clean water: UN

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip are deprived of life necessities like adequate shelter, food, medicine and clean water.

North Korea warns west forging ‘Asian version of NATO’

The United States, Japan and South Korea are forging a military alliance in Asia that bears strong similarities to NATO, the North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned, slamming the actions of the three countries as a threat to regional stability.

Iran protests to Britain after anti-Tehran groups harass voters in the presidential election

Iran has protested to the United Kingdom over hostile action by anti-Tehran elements outside polling stations in the European country aimed at disrupting the 14th presidential election.

Israeli army officers frustrated over military performance in Gaza war: Report

Israeli army figures have expressed their frustration with the military operations in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Hamas group is able to regain its strength.

Arab League says removed Hezbollah from terrorist groups

The Arab League has removed Lebanon's group Hezbollah from its list of designated terror groups, the organisation's assistant secretary-general told the Egyptian Al-Qahera News Channel.

Probe identifies tech entrepreneur behind pro-Israel hate network: Report

A tech entrepreneur living in Florida is a prime mover behind a pro-Israel disinformation network seeking to shape public opinion about the Gaza war, an investigation by the Guardian has found.

No news on Gaza truce agreement: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas announced that there’s been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the war on the Gaza Strip as tens of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv, demanding the government save the captives and get a deal done.

EI data finds Iran had 2nd largest growth in oil production in 2023

Figures by a major energy data agency indicate that Iran had the second largest growth in oil production in the world in 2023 despite continued pressure from the US sanctions on its oil exports.