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UN: Over 300 Palestinians killed in West Bank since 7 October

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that 307 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Gaza war on 7 October.

Giant Iranian online food ordering platform hacked

Iranian online food ordering platform SnappFood has confirmed that hackers have broken into its users’ data.

Container ship struck by missile in Red Sea: Centcom

A container ship run by the Danish shipping company Maersk has been struck by a missile in the southern part of the Red Sea, the US Central Command has confirmed.

Several killed, over 100 inured in Ukraine attack on Russia’s Belgorod: Governor

Ukraine's Saturday strike on Belgorod is the “worst” since the start of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said in a Telegram post. In a separate post in the early hours of Sunday, he added that the death toll from the raids has risen to 24.

Gaza-Egypt border zone should be under Israeli control: Netanyahu

The border zone between the Gaza Strip and Egypt must be under Israel’s control, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. He has predicted the war in the Palestinian enclave and on other regional fronts would last many months.

OIC welcomes South Africa’s move to take Israel to ICJ over Gaza war

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed South Africa’s decision to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), after nearly three months of relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Pakistan electoral body rejects ex-premier Imran Khan’s nomination for 2024 vote

Pakistan’s election body rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination to contest the 2024 parliamentary elections, with the Tahreek-e Insaf (PTI) party accusing authorities of stopping most of its candidates from participating in the elections due in February.

Rise in Internet fees in Iran sparks public outcry, govt. defends its measure

A recent rise in subscription fees for Internet services in Iran has drawn the reaction of many, from ordinary citizens to authorities and businesses, with most of the users furious about the government move.

UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ over further spillover of Gaza war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned about the spillover of the Gaza conflict, and calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint for regional peace, his spokesman has stated.

EU warns Israeli offensive in Gaza ‘continues causing heavy toll’

The European Union foreign policy chief has urged a new pause in the Gaza war, saying Israeli aggression against the besieged strip keeps "causing a heavy toll".

Israel giving Gazans option of ‘death or displacement’: Palestinian UN envoy

Addressing the United Nations Security Council, Majed Bamya, the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, stated the wide-scale destruction of Gaza by Israeli operations has made it clear their sole goal is forced displacement of the Gaza residents.

Illicit market for wild birds in north Iran shuttered

The market for illegal trade in wild birds in the northern Iranian city of Fereydunkenar has been closed down after years of concern by environment lovers.

Iranian daily lambastes IRGC spokesman for recent comments on Hamas’ operation

A Iranian paper close to the principlists has lashed out at a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for his recent comments about the Palestinian group Hamas' anti-Israel operation in early October.

Rights group says Israeli forces ‘systematically looting’ Palestinian homes

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor says Israeli troops have been deliberately destroying Palestinian properties and looting their homes in Gaza.

US seeking to convince shipping firms to resume sailing via Red Sea despite Yemen’s attacks

The United States is taking steps to reassure shipping companies that it is safe to use the Red Sea and Suez Canal for cargo deliveries amid continued attacks by the Houthis, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ

South Africa has filed an application at the International Court of Justice to begin proceedings over claims of genocide against Israel for its war against Gaza, the court has announced.

WHO says very concerned over spread of infectious diseases in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it is very concerned over the spread of infectious diseases in Gaza as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain displaced, with many in overcrowded shelters and health facilities.

Ukraine urges world to respond to latest ‘Russia aggression’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the international community to respond to Russia's latest aerial assault on Ukraine — the biggest since the start of Russia's invasion in February 2022.

Hamas refuses Israel’s claims over ‘discussion of prisoner swap’

Hamas has refuted Israel's claims that the Palestinian group and Israel have engaged in talks over prisoner exchange.

Iran’s football player Ali Daei among AFC’s Asian Cup legends 

Iran's football legend Ali Daei is selected by the Asian Football Confederation as one of the best soccer players of the Asian Cup.

Iran’s Quds Force cmdr.: Israel has made no gains in Gaza but killing children, women

The commander of Iran’s Quds Force says al-Aqsa Flood was a purely Palestinian operation and every stage thereof was planned and carried out by the Palestinian resistance.

Yemen warns trans-regional forces against supporting Israel in Red Sea, Arabian Sea

Yemen's defense minister has warned foreign military troops against offering support to Tel Aviv and securing passage of Israel-owned ships or vessels bound for Israeli ports in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea waters.

2023 deadliest year for children in West Bank: UNICEF

More than 80 children have been killed in the past 12 weeks in the occupied West Bank, amid intensified military activities, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.

UN aid chief: Impossible situation to help Gaza people

The United Nations relief chief has expressed frustration with hurdles in getting aid into Gaza, where an acute hunger crisis is impacting millions as Israel presses on with its offensive against the besieged enclave.

Yemen’s Houthis say Intl. waterways secure except for Israel-bound ships

Yemen's Houthis have insisted that the international waterways are secure for all passing vessels, except for Israeli ones or those heading towards Israel.
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