The Israeli military announced on Friday that Gaza City will no longer be covered by its limited daily humanitarian pause, citing the area as a "dangerous combat zone."
The move follows approval from Israel’s security cabinet to expand operations and take control of Gaza City, intensifying both domestic and international criticism.
Israel had previously introduced a 10-hour daily halt in parts of Gaza to allow aid delivery, with Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropping supplies.
The Israeli military said on Friday that it "will continue to support humanitarian efforts alongside ongoing maneuvering and offensive operations against terrorist organisations in the Gaza Strip in order to protect the state of Israel".
Indirect ceasefire talks in Doha between Israel and Hamas have stalled, leaving no breakthrough in sight.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that the war will not end until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in R...
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgr...
The death toll in a suicide attack at a police compound in northwest Pakistan has reached 31, AFP reported on Satu...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped the war against Iran was nearing its end and that Tehran wanted to reach a deal, but Iran dismissed his comments as “mixed signals” as the conflict approaches its seventh month.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The death toll in a suicide attack at a police compound in northwest Pakistan has reached 31, AFP reported on Saturday, citing a police official.
Azerbaijan has rejected France’s justification for advising its citizens against travel to the country, after Paris cited risks of arbitrary detention and unfair trials.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Baku ID 2026 has concluded in the Azerbaijani capital after two days that brought together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers to explore the future of innovation and start-up development.
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