UN Assembly backs Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations General Assembly, including Azerbaijan, has overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
The United Nations General Assembly, including Azerbaijan, has overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
World leaders and international organisations responded swiftly to Israel’s large-scale strikes on Iran, expressing deep concern over rising tensions and the potential for regional war.
Israel has carried out extensive airstrikes across Iran under Operation Rising Lion, targeting military and nuclear facilities, as Tehran confirms high-level casualties and vows a measured response.
Tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran are nearing a critical point as President Trump warns that an Israeli strike on Iran "could very well happen," while still expressing hopes for a peaceful resolution over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned sanctions imposed by the UK, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two Israeli ministers, saying they undermine efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has announced the death of senior Hamas commander Muhammad Sinwar. His body was reportedly identified on June 8th among five others found in a tunnel complex near the European Hospital in Khan Younis.
The European Parliament is in direct contact with Israeli authorities to guarantee the safety of French lawmaker Rima Hassan. Hassan was aboard the Gaza-bound humanitarian vessel "Madleen," which was intercepted and seized by Israeli naval forces in international waters on Sunday.
A group of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, will be deported from Israel after their boat, the Madleen, was seized en route to Gaza, Israeli authorities announced Monday.
Israel’s defence minister has ordered the military to stop an aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.
Israel is expected to participate in the upcoming EU-Southern Neighbourhood meeting in Brussels on June 23, which aims to strengthen cooperation with countries in the southern Mediterranean region.
The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Wednesday, June 4, on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, according to diplomats.
The incident took place on Saturday in Boulder, Colorado, during a regular event held to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
Israel’s military chief has ordered an expansion of the Gaza ground offensive amid growing warnings of famine and international criticism over aid restrictions.
Hamas said on Saturday it had officially responded to a ceasefire plan put forward by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who represents President Donald Trump in Middle East diplomacy. The group said its reply includes a key demand: a complete end to the war.
A breakthrough US plan for a Gaza ceasefire, involving a phased hostage-prisoner exchange and humanitarian aid, has gained traction as Hamas agrees to the proposal following Israel’s acceptance.
Israel has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, triggering sharp backlash from Palestinians and warnings from international allies.
Yemen’s Houthi group has vowed a “hot summer” for Israel after a missile strike on Sanaa’s airport destroyed a civilian plane and disrupted operations.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, backing the recognition of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.
Israel and Syria have recently held direct, face-to-face talks aimed at lowering tensions along their shared border, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions.
Palestinians gained the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization following a vote at the annual assembly in Geneva, supported by 95 member states.
European and Arab lawmakers have met in Madrid to push for an end to the Gaza war and demand unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi declared that the United States would bear legal responsibility if Israel launches an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, amid reports of potential Israeli military action and ongoing nuclear negotiations in Rome.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the fatal shooting of two embassy staffers in Washington as a vile act of antisemitic violence, intensifying fears of growing hostility toward Israelis abroad amid mounting global tensions.
Israeli airstrike hits Toul building in southern Lebanon after evacuation warning, amid ongoing tensions with Hezbollah.
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