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Gaza ceasefire negotiations stall as Israel and Hamas dig in

Revived talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip appear to be making little progress, with the two sides showing few signs that they are ready to compromise on their demands.

Russia says Moscow and Tehran close to a new treaty

Moscow and Tehran are working on the final version of a comprehensive new treaty, which they are close to signing, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department, Zamir Kabulov, has stated.

Hamas military operation against Israel turning point in Palestinian cause: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm conducted by Hamas against the Zionist regime was a turning point in the history of the Palestinian cause.

US shielding itself by ‘whitewashing’ Ukraine over terror attack: Russia

The US refuses to consider potential Ukrainian involvement in last month’s terrorist attack near Moscow because Washington is ultimately accountable for Kiev’s actions, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolay Patrushev has stated.

Israel to receive slap in face for Syria raid: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the Zionist regime will receive a slap in the face for an attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria earlier this week which killed seven Iranian military advisors.

US vows to block Palestine push for full UN membership

Washington has vowed to block a new bid by the Palestinians for full membership in the United Nations.

Iran Police: 813 people killed in Nowruz road accidents

The commander of the traffic police of Iran says 813 people have died in road accidents across Iran since March 14, 2024 when the Nowruz holidays started.

Israel deliberately targeted aid convoy in Gaza: Report

Israel fired missiles on three separate occasions at an aid convoy in Gaza on Monday, killing all involved, because of a suspicion that a Hamas operative was traveling with the group, Haaretz has reported, citing “defense sources.”

Israel frantically seeking survival: Iran president to Syria’s Assad

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone conversation with his Syrian opposite number Bashar Al-Assad, has labeled Israel’s deadly raid on the diplomatic mission of Iran in Syria as one of the Zionist regime’s last-ditch attempts to survive.

Western states assisting Ukraine attack deep inside Russia: Report

Western countries are helping Ukraine to fly kamikaze drones deep inside Russian territory, CNN has reported, citing a source close to Kiev’s drone program.

US told Russia concert hall in Moscow could be targeted by terrorists: Report

The US had alerted Russia that the Crocus City concert hall outside Moscow could be the target of a terrorist attack two weeks before a group of gunmen stormed the venue, leaving more than 140 people dead, the Washington Post daily has reported, citing sources.

Tehran says to sue Israel for attack on Iran diplomatic mission in Damascus

Iran’s vice-president for legal affairs speaks of filing a lawsuit against the Israeli regime for its attack on the consular building of the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, which killed a number of senior Iranian military advisors.

Iran Leader advisor: Israel to rue the day it attacked Iranian embassy in Damascus

A senior advisor and aide to Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says Israel will definitely receive a punishment that will make the regime regret its strikes on the Iranian diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

WHO reports sharp rise in newborn deaths in Gaza amid Israel’s war

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported newborn mortality is rising sharply in the Gaza Strip as Israel has destroyed the besieged Palestinian territory's healthcare system.

Fmr. Spksmn.: Israeli regime ‘the loser in action’

A former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the Israeli regime is “the loser on the ground and in action."

Protesters clash with Israeli police near Netanyahu’s residence

Israeli demonstrators breached police barriers set up on the road leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in West Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Slain Iranian military commander remembered at holy shrine in Damascus

A funeral procession has been held for a top Iranian military commander killed along with several other high-ranking officers in an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

US responsible for all Israeli crimes: Iran UN envoy

Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, has warned that Israel’s recent attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus, could escalate tensions in the Western Asia region and spark further conflicts involving other nations. During a speech to the UN Security Council meeting, she also stated that Washington must take responsibility for the Zionist regime’s crimes in the region.

Worshippers hold vigils, pray on Laylat-al-Qadr across Iran

Worshippers held all-nigh vigils at mosques and religious sites across Iran on Laylat-al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), saying prayers in supplication and asking for divine forgiveness.

Netanyahu confirms Israel has killed World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza

Tel Aviv has confirmed its troops have killed seven people from the World Central Kitchen charity in Gaza as they travelled in a convoy ,emblazoned with the charity’s logo, that had coordinated its movements with the Israeli military.

US denies involvement in Israeli raid on Iranian consulate in Syria

The United States announced on Tuesday that it had no involvement in the Israeli air strike targeting the Iranian embassy compound in the Syrian capital Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals and five other military advisors.

Infrastructure damages of Gaza war estimated at $18.5bn: Report

The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in the first four months of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip is estimated at about $18.5bn, a new report by the World Bank and the United Nations has found.

UN chief condemns fatal attack on Iran consulate in Damascus

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Monday missile strike on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, offering condolences over the death of Iranian military advisors in the incident.

Sisi sworn in for third term as Egypt president

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in Egypt's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects that have come to symbolise his rule while stretching the country's finances.

Fire at nightclub in Turkey’s Istanbul kills dozens

At least 29 people have died in a blaze which started during daytime repair work at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday.