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Iranian daily: Israel’s F-35 fleet legitimate target for retaliation

Iran has the right within the international law to launch a retaliatory attack against the Israeli positions after its military advisors in Syria were assassinated on Saturday, an Iranian daily argues.

Global support for Israel plummets: Report

Support for Israel around the world has plummeted dramatically since its assault on the Gaza Strip began in early October, a new survey has found.

US calls on Israel to focus on eliminating Hamas leaders

Washington is seeking from Israel a transition from the wider ground operation in the Gaza Strip to targeted attacks on the leaders of the Hamas movement, US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer has stated.

Israel rejects Hamas proposal to end war, release captives

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a proposal by Hamas to end the war in the Gaza Strip and release captives in exchange for withdrawing Israeli soldiers from Gaza, releasing prisoners and accepting the armed group’s governance of the besieged enclave.

Houthis warn US against any violation of Yemen’s sovereignty, act of aggression

Yemen's Houthi movement has warned the United States and its allies against any violation of the country's sovereignty following US announced preparedness for sustained raids on Yemen.

Hamas says October 7 military operation was a ‘necessary step’, admits to ‘some faults’

The Palestinian group Hamas has announced there were “faults” in the October 7 attack it led on southern Israel, but claimed its fighters only targeted Israeli soldiers and people carrying weapons.

Iran says supports South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel over Gaza war

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated Tehran supports South Africa's "smart and historic" move to file a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its crimes against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iran vetting body approves over 1,000 candidates for parliamentary votes

The Guardian Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a body tasked with vetting election candidates and overseeing the votes, has finally qualified over 1,000 candidates who were initially deemed unqualified for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Russia decries Ukrainian deadly shelling as “barbaric”, using Western arms

The shelling by Ukraine of the Russian city of Donetsk on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians and wounded 20 others, was “a barbaric terrorist act” carried out with the support of the West, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced.

Iran’s historic cars center unveils automotive marvels

Opened in May 2003, Iran's Historic Cars Center stands as a testament to automotive excellence, housing a captivating collection that spans the evolution of automobiles in the nation.

Iranian interior ministry: 10 terrorist groups eliminated

An Iranian official says in the aftermath of the recent deadly terrorist attack in the southeastern city of Kerman,  over ten terrorist teams have been identified and eliminated by intelligence agencies across the country.

Russian plane with 6 people on board crashes in Afghanistan

A Russian business jet has disappeared off the radar in a mountainous area of Afghanistan, Russia’s federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsia, has confirmed.

Intl. Committe of Red Cross warns Gaza situation ‘beyond catastrophic’ as death toll surpasses 25k

The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is reaching catastrophic levels, intensifying each day, Tommaso Della Longa, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' spokesperson (IFRC), has warned.

Iranian satellite successfully sends first signal to earth

The newly-launched Soraya satellite operated by the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has successfully sent its first signal to the earth.

UK says to upgrade missile system used against Houthi strikes in Red Sea

The UK’s military has announced plans to spend 405 million pounds ($514m) on upgrading a missile system being used to counter Houthi drone and missile attacks in the Red Sea against the Israeli-linked ships.

Israel ‘far from destroying’ Hamas in Gaza Strip: US intelligence agencies

A report by US intelligence agencies has concluded that Palestinian group Hamas has lost 20-30 percent of its fighters after months of Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip, meaning it is far from being destroyed.

Iran says to preserve military advisors in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran will keep its military advisors in Syria to fight terrorism, one day after the assassination of five Iranian forces in Damascus in an Israeli attack.

Several US soldiers suffer brain injuries in ballistic missile attacks on Iraqi base: CENTCOM

In the latest escalation against American forces in the Middle East, militias launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and rockets at Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq on Saturday that left several US personnel wounded, being treated for "traumatic brain injuries", according to a statement from US Central Command.

Ukraine openly asks West to use its army as a proxy amid war with Russia

The price of supporting the Ukrainian army as a proxy force against Russia is miniscule compared to the overall US budget, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has stated, arguing that such a security investment benefits the US military industrial complex.

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv calling for snap election

Thousands of Israeli demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mishandling the nation's security, calling for a new election.

US and Israel at odds over post-war Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to compromise with Washington on a potential two-state solution for post-war Gaza despite US President Joe Biden’s insistence the pair were in agreement after a phone call with Netanyahu, according to a post the Israeli premier wrote on X social media on Saturday.

Syria urges international community to stop Israeli strikes on civilian targets

Damascus calls on the international community to stop Israeli attacks on civilians, the Syrian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement following an Israeli air raid on the capital which killed at least five people.

Iran president vows response to Israel’s assassination of Iranian military advisors in Syria    

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has issued a message following the Saturday airstrike by the Israeli regime in the Syrian capital Damascus that killed five Iranian military advisors, vowing response.

Israeli drone raid kills 2 Hamas members in Lebanon: Media

Two members of the Palestinian movement Hamas have been reportedly killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a car in southern Lebanon.

Ministry: Gaza death toll nears 25,000

At least 24,927 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli war on 7 October, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. An additional 62,388 have also been wounded in the same time period.