Taliban denies US general’s claim over extremist groups
A Taliban spokesman has rejected a US military official's claim that the group's inability or unwillingness to contain extremist groups will destabilize central and southern Asia.
Gaza death toll tops 31k
The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from the ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 31,000, the health ministry in the besieged enclave said in a press statement on Sunday.
US pier plan to deliver aid to Gaza ‘step in right direction’: Hamas
A spokesperson for the Palestinian group Hamas has told Al Jazeera that the US plan to build a temporary port off Gaza's coast to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave “is a step in the right direction”.
Israel detains 7,300 Palestinians in West Bank since outbreak of Gaza war
Israeli military forces have arrested at least 7,335 Palestinians in the West Bank since the start of its relentless air and ground attacks against the Gaza Strip, which have killed more than 30,000 Palestinians.
European countries must recognize Palestinian state to end war: Foreign minister
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki stressed on Saturday that the European countries should recognize the Palestinian state to reach a solution to the ongoing conflict.
Iranian military advisor assassinated by Israel in Syria
An Iranian military advisor with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) was killed in an Israeli strike in northern Syria.
Egypt FM: Restoring ties with Iran among priorities
The Egyptian foreign minister, in a meeting with the top Iranian diplomat, said restoring ties with Iran, based on the interests of the two nations, is among Cairo’s priorities.
UN chief warns Israeli onslaught on Rafah would put ‘final nail in coffin’ to humanitarian aid
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that an all-out Israeli offensive in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are sheltering, would put an end to the UN assistance programs in Gaza.
Ukraine Defence Intelligence rejects reports of Iran ballistic missiles transfer to Russia
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has dismissed reports claiming that Tehran has supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles for use in the Ukraine war.
Russia, Iran navies train in India alongside vessels from US, Europe
India has kick-started a nine-day mega naval exercise in Visakhapatnam with participation of around 50 navies that came amid the fractious geopolitical environment including growing global concerns over deteriorating situation in the Red Sea.