British MPs vote to ban Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group
Lawmakers in Britain have voted to proscribe campaign group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation, raising fears about freedom of expression in the country.
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Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to meet in UAE later in July
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are scheduled to meet in Dubai later this month as the two countries continue negotiations towards a peace agreement, Middle East Eye has reported.
US says ‘stands with Israel’ after calls by Israeli ministers to annex West Bank
The United States has announced it stands by Israel and its security decisions after senior Israeli ministers called for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, while sidestepping questions on whether the Trump administration supports a two-state so…
85% of Gaza Strip under Israeli military orders, militarized zones: UN
The United Nations has announced that 85% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones, under displacement orders or in areas where the two overlap.
Pentagon claims US attacks set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’
The Pentagon has collected intelligence material that suggests Iran’s nuclear program was set back roughly one to two years as a result of the US strikes on three key facilities last month, the chief spokesperson at the US defense department announced…
Millions of children caught in MENA conflicts: UNICEF
At least 12.2 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed, or displaced in conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa in less than two years – a staggering toll that translates to one child displaced every five seconds, and one killed …
Hamas says studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war
The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is studying new proposals for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but insisted it is seeking an accord that would bring an end to Israel’s war.
Gaza death toll tops 57,000 as Israel continues war against Palestinians
At least 57,012 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation: Report
Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown, according to a report.
North Korea to dispatch up to 30,000 more soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine: CNN
North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN has reported, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials.