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White House discusses sanctioning Israeli ministers over settler violence in West Bank: US officials

Sanctions against two hard-line Israeli Cabinet ministers were among the potential steps discussed at a White House National Security Council meeting on how to respond to the deteriorating security situation in the West Bank, three American officials have told Axios.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli strikes on Yemen

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has deplored Israel's air raids on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hudaydah, saying Tel Aviv and Washington, are responsible for the dangerous repercussions of the attacks on the war-ravaged country.

Iran Leader: Gaza is still foremost issue of Islamic world

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the issue of Gaza, nine months into the Israeli regime’s incessant aggression, continues to remain the number one issue of the Muslim world.

Yemen’s Houthi says ready for ‘long war’ with Israel

Yemen’s Houthi movement vows to keep up their pro-Palestinian operations after Israel's attacks on civilian targets in the Arab Peninsula country.

Gaza’s children facing dire situation amid Israeli attacks: UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the dire conditions and health hazards faced by children in the Gaza Strip amidst the ongoing Israeli military onslaught.

ICJ ruling shows grave concerns over Israel’s crimes against Palestinians: Iran

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has stated the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful reflects the international community’s grave concerns about Tel Aviv’s crimes.

Israel says pounded Yemen’s Hodeidah in response to Houthi deadly attack

The Israeli military has announced it conducted airstrikes against Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah in response to attacks by the Houthi group.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers snatch 5 gold medals in Junior Asian Championships

At the end of the first day of the Junior Asian Championships, all 5 Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers won gold medals, acquitting themselves brilliantly against rivals.

Palestinian Interior Ministry says no safe areas left across Gaza

The Palestinian Interior Ministry has announced that the Israeli army has been ramping up psychological pressure on residents in the Gaza Strip by urging them to evacuate their homes in northern governorates and move to the south, but "there are no safe areas" throughout the besieged enclave.

Iran’s Navy saves sunk Sahand Destroyer

The Iranian Navy’s Sahand Destroyer that had sunk at a pier in the port city of Bandar Abbas was raised from the bottom of the sea on Friday.

Ranchers in northern Iran move to summer resorts in mountains

As the weather gets hot in summer, cattle herders and ranchers in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran move to the resorts in higher altitudes.

Ukraine to receive first $1.5 billion of seized Russian cash: Report

Brussels-based depositary and clearing house Euroclear has confirmed that it will confiscate interest generated by the frozen Russian funds that it holds and will transfer the money to Kiev.

Iranian president-elect meets martyred commander Gen. Soleimani’s family

Iran’s recently-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian met on Friday evening with the family of the top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq in 2020.

Iran dismisses reports oil tankers involved in collision near Singapore carrying Iranian crude

The Iranian Oil Ministry in a statement on Saturday rejected reports that a large oil tanker that collided with a supertanker and caught fire off Singapore's coast was carrying Iranian crude oil.

Official: Dengue fever under control in Iran, 150 contracted

The number of people affected by dengue fever, which is common in tropical and subtropical climates, has remained 150 across Iran during the past weeks, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday.

US calls for more powerful response to Houthi attacks: Report

The top US commander in the Middle East has warned Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin that Washington's military operations against Houthi fighters in Yemen are "failing" to deter the group from attacking international shipping, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Gaza ceasefire deal moving towards ‘goal line’: US

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated Washington is driving towards the "goal line" of getting a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories ‘unlawful’

The top United Nations court has announced that Israel’s settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are unlawful and that Tel Aviv must end its presence in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Russia sentences American journalist to 16 years in prison

A court in Russia has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison for espionage. It's the most high-profile case against a Western journalist since the Cold War.

Over 200 US congressional staffers sign letter protesting Netanyahu address amid Gaza war

More than 200 anonymous staff members across 122 US Democratic and Republican congressional offices have signed a letter calling for the Congress to protest or boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech next week on Capitol Hill, citing concerns about the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Suez Canal income drops significantly amid Yemen’s Houthi attacks

Egypt's Suez Canal has reported a 23.4-percent drop in revenues attributed to disruptions in Red Sea shipping over the past year, marked by Yemeni Houthis' attacks on Israeli-linked vessels.

Fire in Iran’s Kūh-e Bīsotūn contained

Firefighters have managed to contain a fire that started on Thursday in the forests of Kūh-e Bīsotūn (Mount Bisotoun) in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.

People rally for Gaza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran 

People in the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran have held a rally in solidary with the people of Gaza. 

Iran: Opposition to Palestine statehood revealed Apartheid nature of Israel 

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Israeli parliament's opposition to the creation of an independent Palestinian state has revealed the apartheid nature of the regime to the world.  

Largest Taziyeh performed in Iran’s southern village

Iranian Taziyeh performers, who enact the events of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, and his 72 companions, have staged the largest of its kind in southern Iran.