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Hundreds of thousands hit by Israel’s Khan Younis evacuation orders in Gaza: UN

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Gaza War

“UNRWA estimates that around 250,000 people have been impacted by these orders. Of course, as usual, we expect these numbers to grow,” said a senior communications officer of the agency participating virtually in the UN briefing from Central Gaza.

Describing evacuation orders as not only “another devastating blow to the humanitarian response” but also devastating for the people and the families on the ground, Louise Wateridge stressed that making decisions such as where to go is “now impossible.”

“Our understanding so far is people are going towards the west, so that is towards the coast, but we will have more information on this throughout the day and as this unfolds,” she responded to a question on the possible route of people fleeing the area.

The Israeli army on Monday ordered residents of eastern Khan Younis to immediately leave, claiming the area has become a “dangerous combat zone.”

The army asked the people to head to areas known as humanitarian zones in the western part of the city, known as the Al-Mawasi area.

Israel, flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire, has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza since an Oct. 7, 2023 attack by the Palestinian group Hamas.

At least 37,900 Palestinians have since been killed, mostly women and children, and around 87,000 others injured, according to local health authorities.

Over eight months into the Israeli war, vast tracts of Gaza lie in ruins amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water, and medicine.

Human rights organizations have warned that thousands of people in the besieged enclave are facing the risk of famine amid ongoing Israeli devastating onslaught.

Official: 138 cases of dengue fever reported in Iran

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dengue fever

Hossein Farshidi added Tuesday most of these cases have originated from countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Iraq, and others, with only seven cases reported domestically.

The head of the Center for Infectious Disease Control at the Ministry of Health stated that due to the current heat, Aedes mosquitoes have settled indoors and are expected to come out as the weather cools down.

The dengue fever epidemic is anticipated to begin in September and October. The public is urged to heed the Ministry of Health’s warnings.

Currently, the southern provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, Bushehr, and Hormozgan are at high risk. In the northern provinces, due to the type of Aedes mosquito present, the risk of infection is lower.

Dengue fever is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. Most people who get this potentially deadly disease will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash.

Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani mesmerizes audience during concert at historic Persepolis

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Alireza Ghorbani

Against the backdrop of the ancient ruins, Ghorbani’s powerful voice echoed through the monumental structures, creating a magical atmosphere that bridged the past and present.

The event attracted music enthusiasts from across the region, celebrating both cultural heritage and contemporary artistry.

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Iranian women’s taekwondo team crowned champions in World Cup

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Iranian women’s taekwondo team

The Iranians defeated Morocco 2-1 in the final round.

Yalda Valinejad, Melika Mir-Hosseini, Mahla Momenzadeh and Saghar Moradi were the Iranian athletes who earned the prestigious title.

The victory comes a day after Iranian men’s national team re-claimed the championship title at the World Cup by outperforming the hosts South Korea.

The Taekwondo World Cup kicked off on Monday with teams participating from Morocco, Ivory Coast, China, India, Iran and South Korea at the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series in the city of Chuncheon.

Saudi Arabia announces discovery of major oil, gas deposits

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Aramco

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said state oil group Saudi Aramco had discovered “two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of light Arabian oil, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs”.

Two unconventional oil fields and one reservoir were discovered in Saudi’s Eastern Province while two natural gas fields and two reservoirs in the Kingdom’s Empty Quarter.

The discovery was made by Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company.

Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest crude oil exporter and leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Aramco’s oil production hit 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 1949, and the company currently produces around 9 million bpd, making it one of the world’s largest oil producers.

UN rights panel describes Pakistan’s Imran Khan detention arbitrary and calls for his release

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Imran Khan

In an opinion published on Monday, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention noted that Khan’s detention had “no legal basis and appears to have been intended to disqualify him from running for office”.

The panel urged Pakistan’s government to allow it to visit the country.

Khan was removed from power in 2022 and has been incarcerated since August 2023, when he was arrested and slapped with some 170 criminal charges.

He has claimed that the no confidence vote that led to his ouster and the subsequent criminal cases were orchestrated by the country’s powerful military, acting at the direction of the American government, to keep him away from power. Pakistan’s new government and military as well as Washington have denied the accusations.

Khan has been acquitted or given bail in many of the most serious cases, all of which he maintains are politically motivated.

The former prime minister was banned from seeking political office and his party was barred from contesting the national election.

Though the election held in February was alleged to have been rigged, independent candidates backed by Khan’s party won most seats in parliament.

The Working Group said the legal cases brought against the former prime minister were part of a “much larger campaign of repression” against him and his party.

The panel was “alarmed by the general allegations of widespread arrest, detention and disappearances of individuals, including many Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters” and urged the authorities “to take swift and appropriate action in this regard”.

Zulfi Bukhari, a spokesperson for Khan’s party, said in a statement on Monday “international silence” on his “illegal incarceration” was finally broken.

“We welcome the Working Group’s opinion with hope and optimism as we call on the international community to continue holding the government of Pakistan accountable for the inexcusable miscarriage of justice Khan, his wife and many PTI members have suffered,” he added.

“The international condemnation of the manner in which the government of Pakistan illegally stripped Khan of his freedom and rights has echoed from the US to the UN, with the House of Representatives and now the Working Group shining a light on it as a blatant effort to interfere with his intentions to run for political office.”

The Working Group published its opinion in response to a petition by London-based law firm Harbottle & Lewis and Washington-based Perseus Strategies.

Sarah Gogan, partner at Harbottle & Lewis, said they were pleased with the Working Group’s report and called for the international community to pressure Pakistan’s government to release Khan.

She added the opinion reflects “the principles of fundamental human rights under the rule of law”.

“We hope the international community will use this moment as an opportunity to engage further with the Government of Pakistan and work to secure the release of Khan.”

Leader advisor: Iran to support Lebanon’s Hezbollah militarily in case of Israel attacks

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Hezbollah

Kamal Kharrazi, the Chairman of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, told Financial Times on Monday that Iran would use ‘all means’ to support Hezbollah if Israel launches a full-blown war.

He said Iran is not interested in a regional war and has urged the US to put pressure on Israel to prevent further escalation, but added it would back Hezbollah militarily in the event of a full conflict.

Kharrazi warned, “All Lebanese people, Arab countries, and members of the Axis of Resistance will support Lebanon against Israel.”

The top Iranian advisor further said the expansion of the war in the whole region is likely but “is not in the interest of anyone – not Iran or the US.”

In other comment, Kharrazi expressed hope that the presidential election in Iran is an opportunity for new rapprochement with the West.

He voiced Iran’s willingness to hold indirect talks with Washington on Tehran’s nuclear program under the new administration if it would lead to the US re-joining the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Ukraine struggling for troop numbers in Russia war: Report

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Russia Ukraine War

According to the US-based Journal, neither Ukraine nor Russia appears poised for a decisive breakthrough.

“For Ukraine, after last summer’s failed counteroffensive, the task for now is to use fresh Western weapons to hold on to positions,” the outlet said on Monday.

Kiev has “little prospect of achieving much more than holding the front line in the coming months”, and has chosen to strike at Crimea with long-range missiles supplied by the US instead, the Journal added.

According to one unnamed Western security official, Kiev has been able to replace losses and build up some reserves, but need “several times more to launch any kind of major offensive”.

While the Journal’s anonymous sources seemed confident that Ukraine was holding its own along the battlefield, Die Welt Am Sonntag appeared less convinced.

The Russian army “has the initiative on all fronts”, according to the German outlet. Ukraine’s biggest problem is the lack of troops, Die Welt continued, because “since the beginning of the war, the country has lost a six-figure number of soldiers who have been killed or wounded”.

In order to make up the losses and generate new brigades, Ukraine needs at least 200,000 troops by the end of the year, or 50,000 per quarter, but has “fallen well short of these numbers” in recent months, Die Welt was told by anonymous European security officials.

The latest mobilization scheme hopes to get up to 10,000 recruits from prisons, under a law approved by Kiev in May. So far, 2,800 convicts have enlisted into the military, Die Welt said, quoting Ukrainian government numbers.

Convicts have been promised six months of proper training and a monthly salary of around 100,000 hryvnia (almost $2,500), more if they serve in front-line ‘assault brigades’. One convict, identified only as Yuri, said he would still not enlist.

“The concern is that we will be thrown to the front as cannon fodder and used up in the first wave,” he told the German outlet, adding, “Because many people think of prisoners as the dregs of society.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently estimated Ukraine’s losses at 50,000 a month, of which about half were irretrievable, noting that Russian casualties were five times lower.

Iran 4th largest OPEC oil exporter: Report

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Oil

Iran’s oil and gas condensate exports have now reached their highest level since 2018, when the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and introduced tough economic sanctions against the country, targeting its oil sales in particular, according to a report by Vortexa, which provides data on the global energy sector.

The report emphasized that Iran’s oil and gas condensate exports now account for 9% of OPEC’s total crude oil and gas condensate exports.

Iran exported 1.56 million barrels of oil per day from January to May of this year, 250,000 bpd more than Kuwait and Nigeria. This has elevated Iran’s ranking to the fourth spot among OPEC’s largest crude oil exporters.

Despite Western sanctions, Iran managed to increase its crude oil and gas exports to 1.7 million bpd in May, the highest level in the past five years.

The report cited the rise in Chinese oil demand and the expansion of Iran’s oil tanker fleet as the main factors contributing to the surge in Iran’s oil exports.

Gaza littered with unexploded bombs, putting children at risk: UN

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Gaza War

In the most recent incident on June 29, a nine-year-old girl was reportedly killed, and three others injured, by an unexploded bomb south of Khan Younis, OCHA said.

Eight other children have been injured in two other recent incidents involving unexploded bombs, OCHA added.

According to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), at least 10 percent of ammunition potentially fails to function, meaning many of the hundreds of thousands of tonnes of war debris in Gaza contain explosives.

The Government Media Office in Gaza has estimated that at least 75,000 tonnes of explosives have been dropped on Gaza since October.

Israel unleashed a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7 after Hamas carried out its historic operation against the occupying entity in retaliation for the regime’s intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.

At least 37,900 Palestinians have since been killed, mostly women and children, and around 87,000 others injured, according to local health authorities.

Over eight months into the Israeli war, vast tracts of Gaza lie in ruins amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water and medicine.

Human rights organizations have warned that thousands of people in the besieged enclave are facing the risk of famine amid ongoing Israeli devastating onslaught.

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