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Israel says launched ground offensive in Lebanon

Israel announced it has conducted a "targeted and demarcated" ground invasion of southern Lebanon Monday night, on the heels of last week's aerial bombardment of southern Beirut which resulted in the assassination of Hezbollah's chief, Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah.

Ukraine president met with ‘tepid reception’ in US: Report

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was unable to secure a major boost in American support in the conflict with Russia during his latest visit to the US and failed to impress Washington with his “victory plan”, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Israel tells US it’s planning ‘imminent ground operation’ in Lebanon

Israel has told the United States it is planning a “limited” ground operation in Lebanon that could start “imminently”, the Washington Post newspaper has reported, citing a US official.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: No need for Iranian volunteer forces to be sent to Lebanon or Gaza

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that Tehran does not have any proxies in the region, and the regional governments and nations are capable of defending themselves against Israel.

Putin claims Western elites colonized Ukraine

Moscow tried to resolve tensions with Kiev and its Western backers peacefully, but the other side did not negotiate in good faith, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Deputy chief says Hezbollah ready for a ground confrontation with Israel

Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that the group's fighters are prepared in case Israel decides to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon.

Lebanon says ready to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 amid Israel attacks

Beirut is ready to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which involves deploying the Lebanese army south of the Litani River, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated on Monday.

Iran refutes engaging in nuclear negotiations under West pressure

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has stated that Tehran will not hold nuclear talks with world powers under pressure, referring to reported preconditions set by French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Around 17k kids killed in Israeli war on Gaza: Report

Around 17,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip since last October, according to local authorities.

100,000 flee Lebanon for Syria amid Israeli attacks: UN

Some 100,000 Syrian and Lebanese nationals have fled Lebanon to Syria amid the ongoing Israeli attacks, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Monday.

Iranian president criticizes Western double standards on human rights

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has slammed the US and some European countries for their double standards on human rights, highlighting their silence regarding the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon.

MP: 1,590 nurses resigned in Iran last year amid growing healthcare crisis

Iran’s healthcare system is facing a significant crisis as 1,590 nurses resigned last year, according to the spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s Health Committee Salman Es’haqi.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confirms death of 3 leaders in Beirut attack

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announced in a statement early on Monday that three of its leaders were killed in the Israeli strike that targeted Kola district in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Tehran to respond to Israeli assassination of Nasrallah in due time: Iran VP

Iran’s former Foreign Minister and current Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that Tehran will respond to the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah at the “appropriate time".

Iran condemns Israeli raid on Yemen, raps US complicity

In a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, Tehran denounced the Israeli strikes on a power plant and fuel tanks in Yemen, saying the attacks revealed the inhumane nature of the Zionist regime.

Israel likely used US-made 900kg bombs in Nasrallah assassination: Report

Israel likely used the US-made 900kg (2,000-pound) bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and levelled residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier this week, the Washington Post has reported.

President Pezeshkian vows ‘decisive’ response to Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that it is imperative for Tehran to give a “decisive” response to Israel amid its military onslaught against Lebanon.

Fmr. Iranian envoy to Lebanon: Full-scale war imminent if Zionists continue tensions

A former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon warned that if the Zionist regime continues its provocations, a full-scale war will ensue, one that is a direct result of its own actions.

IRGC Quds Force commander says Iran to stand by Resistance Front till liberation of Palestine

Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Esmayeel Qa'ani, has promised that Iran will remain alongside the Resistance Front until the full liberation of Palestine and the holy al-Quds.

Assassination of Nasrallah to accelerate Israel’s demise: Iran

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that Israel’s assassination of the secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, will speed up the regime's demise and leave it with no future in West Asia.

Sources say body of Hezbollah chief recovered from site of Israeli attack

The body of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered from the rubble following an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiya neighborhood in Beirut, according to sources.

Hezbollah confirms death of two senior figures

Hezbollah on Sunday confirmed that two of its top officials have been killed in the Israeli attacks in Lebanon in recent days.

Report: Israel to invade Lebanon following assassination of Hezbollah leader

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) plans to enter southern Lebanon soon, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed senior US official. The news outlet described the supposed operation as “very limited” but provided few details about its nature or when it could begin.

Around 1 million people displaced in recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon

About 1 million people have been displaced in the Israeli attacks in Lebanon since Monday, according to the official in charge of the country’s crisis management center.

US mulls dispatching further troops to West Asia

The US is considering increasing its military presence in West Asia after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, NBC News has reported, citing sources.