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Zelensky calls for ‘joint’ air defence with Europe after Russian drones downed in Poland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for a common air defence system with Kyiv's European allies as he accused Russia of "deliberately targeting" neighbouring Poland by flying drones through its airspace in an overnight attack.

FM: IAEA deal respects Iran security concerns, sets new framework for cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says a new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognizes Iran’s rights and security concerns, outlining a new form of cooperation.

Qatar dismisses White House claim Trump sent warning before Israel’s attack

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced it notified Qatari officials before Israel’s attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha, a claim denied by the Persian Gulf country.

EU says to freeze payments to Israel

The European Union will suspend its bilateral support programs with Israel and freeze related payments over Tel Aviv’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.

Israel sabotages any attempt at diplomacy: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Israel sabotages any effort at diplomacy, following the regime’s air attack on a Hamas headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

Iran’s FM: Only way to confront Israel’s reckless behavior is unified Islamic response

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the only decisive way to confront Israel’s reckless conduct is through coordinated and united action by the Islamic world.

Analyst compares Israel’s failed assassination attempt in Doha to 1997 Amman incident

A Middle East expert has suggested that the recent failed assassination attempt on Hamas leaders in Doha could carry political consequences for Israel similar to those it faced after a botched operation in Amman in 1997.

Iran’s security chief Larijani condemns Israeli attack on Qatar as “ambition for dominance”

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, strongly condemned Israel’s Tuesday attack on Qatari territory, warning regional states of Tel Aviv’s “ambitions for dominance.”

Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine

Poland has confirmed downing Russian drones in its airspace during a mass aerial attack on Ukraine in what seems to be the first case of a NATO member engaging Moscow's military assets over its territory during the war.

Qatar calls for retaliation against Israel for aerial raid in Doha

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has vowed to retaliate against Israel for its air strike against Hamas’s political leadership based in Doha.

Iran’s nuclear industry cannot be obliterated through bombardment: AEOI head

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reminded enemies that the  domestically developed civilian nuclear industry cannot be obliterated through bombardment.

President Pezeshkian urges Muslim nations to condemn Israeli aggression against Qatar

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Islamic countries to unite in seriously and effectively condemning the blatant crimes of the Israeli regime, especially its airstrike on Hamas officials in Doha.

Trump ‘feels very bad’ about Israel attack against Qatar: White House

The White House on Tuesday announced that President Donald Trump “feels very bad” about the location of Israel’s strike in Qatar that targeted Palestinian group Hamas’s senior officials in Doha.

Iran marks Prophet Muhammad’s birthday anniversary with nationwide celebrations

Iranians across the country are celebrating the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Wednesday with public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events, highlighting the occasion as a symbol of unity among Muslims.

Hamas says its leadership survived Israel’s assassination bid in Qatar

The Hamas leadership has survived Israel’s assassination bid in the Qatari capital Doha, but at least six people were killed in the attack, according to an official statement from the Palestinian group.

Iran, IAEA reach deal on resuming cooperation over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reached an agreement aimed at paving the way for resumption of collaboration between the two sides.

Iran condemns Israel’s raids on Qatar as criminal, extremely dangerous

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the Zionist regime’s strike on Doha, describing it as an extremely dangerous and criminal act, a blatant violation of all international rules and regulations, and an assault on Qatar’s national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and on Palestinian negotiators present there.

Israeli army says it attacked Hamas leadership in Qatar

The Israeli military has announced that explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital Doha were the result of an assassination attempt against members of the Hamas leadership and senior officials of the Palestinian group.

Flotilla for Gaza says main boat attacked

The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza has announced one of its main vessels, the “Family Boat,” was struck by what is suspected to be a drone off the coast of Tunisia early Tuesday, but Tunisian authorities dismissed the claim.

Israeli military orders evacuation of entire Gaza City before major onslaught

The Israeli army has issued a new evacuation order for the residents of the entire Gaza City and warned of a major attack as part of an occupation plan.

BRICS unlikely to last: WH trade adviser

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has claimed that the BRICS group is unlikely to last because the member states have “long hated each other.”

Iran’s FM calls Islamic unity religious obligation, rejects military solutions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized the urgency of unity in the Islamic world, describing it not only as a noble ideal but as a “religious obligation and a vital necessity.”

Israeli attacks kill five in Lebanon in latest ceasefire breach

At least five people have been killed and five others wounded after Israeli military aircraft struck eastern Lebanon in the latest violation of the ceasefire accord signed last November, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

UN says 362 earthquake-hit villages in Afghanistan still not reached

The United Nations has announced it has been unable to reach 362 villages in Afghanistan in the wake of a deadly earthquake in its eastern Kunar province, which killed at least 2,200 people and flattened entire communities and their homes.

South Korea takes next step in snapback mechanism process

South Korea has finalized a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would permanently lift sanctions on Iran - a move it is required to take as current president of the 15-member body - but a vote has not yet been scheduled, diplomats has stated.