- 4 August, 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Visits Pakistan Amid Heightened Middle East Tensions
Arriving in Islamabad on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi was meant to be strengthening diplomatic ties with Pakistan and talking about the developing
Israel Cuts Ties with UN Refugee Agency Amid Gaza Crisis
Israel officially stated that it is canceling its agreement with the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). This agreement has been in place since
Breaking News: Rocket Fire from Lebanon Targeting Israel
The Israeli army- IDF announced that 10 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Haifa Bay and the Galilee on Saturday. Some of these rockets were
Airstrike in Khan Younis Claims Life of Hamas Leader Izz al-Din Kassab
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they had killed Izz al-Din Kassab. Izz al-Din Kassab was a key member of Hamas. He was the
Lebanese Government Responds to Airstrike Aftermath, Updates on Key Infrastructure
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Friday with Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transportation Ali Hamieh at the Grand Serail. After the
Risk of Detention for Syrians Fleeing Lebanon, Human Rights Watch Warns
Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday that Syrians escaping Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could face repression in Syria. Over 355,000 Syrians have returned amid the conflict,
EU Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon and End to Attacks on UN Forces
Josep Borrell the foreign policy chief of the EU recently called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Lebanon. He condemned Israeli attacks on U.N. peacekeepers, he
UN Agencies Sound Alarm on Gaza Crisis, Fear Worsening Child Mortality
According to Arab News, On Tuesday, UN agencies warned that decision of Israel to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA is not right. It could
Egypt Proposes 2-Day Ceasefire in Gaza and Calls for Release of 4 Hostages
On Sunday, October 28, 2024, the president of Egypt announced that his country had proposed a two-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which would lead
Israel Detains 100 Suspected Militants in Gaza Hospital Raid
The Israeli military reported that during a raid on a hospital in northern Gaza over the weekend, it arrested 100 suspected Hamas militants. The World