Israel claims deadly strike on Rafah was justified
The IDF says it struck “legitimate targets” amid reports of at least 35 civilian deaths
Israel continues attack on Rafah despite ICJ ruling
The ICJ amended an earlier order and demanded Israel immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where Tel Aviv sent forces May 6.
ICJ orders Israel to end Rafah offensive
The humanitarian situation in the city has “deteriorated further” since the Hague-based court’s last ruling
Spain, Ireland and Norway recognises Palestinian state
Three like-minded European countries - Spain, Ireland and Norway - have announced they will formally recognise the Palestinian state, seven months after the outbreak of the war in Gaza.
Food distribution in Rafah suspended – UN
Israel’s offensive in Gaza’s southern city has been disrupting the movement of humanitarian aid, according to a statement
Pakistan-Turkiye Trade: Accelerating Toward a $5 Billion Milestone
After a meeting with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan at the Foreign Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar disclosed plans to elevate...
Netanyahu accuses ICC of anti-Semitism
The International Criminal Court won’t stop Israel from achieving “total victory” in Gaza, the prime minister has said
Russia Joins Probe into Iranian President’s Helicopter Crash
The crash, which occurred during Raisi's return from an inauguration ceremony for a dam near the Azerbaijan border, has raised significant concern and garnered...
Iran’s Raisi: ultraconservative president close to supreme leader
After the news of his death, state television showed photos of Raisi with the voice of a man reciting the Quran in the background and footage of faithful praying in Raisi's home city.
War-cabinet minister threatens to collapse Israeli government
Benny Gantz has threatened to quit the government if the Israeli PM doesn’t adopt a new strategy for Gaza war within three weeks
Iran vice president to replace Raisi ahead of snap election
The Iranian constitution stipulates that the first vice president take over "in the event of the president's death, dismissal, resignation, absence or illness for more than two months".
Hamas mourns Raisi death, hails his ‘support for Palestinian resistance’
Hamas said it appreciated Raisi's "support for the Palestinian resistance, and tireless efforts in solidarity" with Palestinians since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza following the group's October 7 attack.