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Palestine needs to set up unified political system to make aid to Gaza more efficient — PM
RABAT, July 8. /TASS/. Palestine needs to establish a unified political system and unified national institutions to provide effective assistance to a Gaza ravaged by Israeli attacks and shelling, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said at...

Israeli military official admits Iran hit some military sites last month
An Israeli military official said on Tuesday that Iranian air strikes last month had hit some Israeli military sites, the first such apparent public acknowledgement that such locations had been struck. The official, speaking on condition of...

Syria Requests European Union (EU) Assistance to Contain Latakia Wildfires
The Ministry of Emergency and Disasters has formally requested assistance from the European Union to help extinguish the wildfires raging in the Latakia countryside, according to Syrian state-run channel “Al-Ikhbariya syria .” Raed Al-Saleh,...

Israeli Minister Says Israel Plans to Confine Palestinians in Gaza to a Camp
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! Israel’s Defense Minister said on Monday that he has instructed the military to prepare plans to force all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp where they...

Israeli army official says Iran hit some military sites last month
TEL AVIV: An Israeli military official said on Tuesday that Iranian air strikes last month had hit some Israeli military sites, the first such apparent public acknowledgement that such locations had been struck. The official, speaking on condition...
Israeli Airstrike on Displacement Camp in Khan Younis Kills Three, Adds to Soaring Gaza Death Toll
July 8, 2025 Hour: 6:39 pm An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening targeted a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, killing three civilians and injuring several others, according to local sources and...

Iran nuclear program 'very delayed' by strikes — French intel chief
PARIS, France — Iran's nuclear program has been "very, very delayed" by US and Israeli strikes, France's foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday, wading into a contentious debate over just how hard it was hit. US President Donald Trump has...

Israel plans to move Gaza’s population to south: minister
THE Israeli government has ordered its military to thrash out a plan to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp in the territory’s south, according to Israeli media reports. Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday he was in favour of...

Iran ready for nuclear talks, but doubts US sincerity — foreign minister
LONDON, July 8. /TASS/. Iran is ready to continue negotiations on its nuclear program, but the US should demonstrate its sincerity about a peaceful resolution of the crisis, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a column for the...
Israel kills 100 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn on Tuesday
Medical personnel in Gaza have told local media that 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes since dawn on Tuesday. Late Tuesday evening, local time, Israel targeted a camp housing forcibly displaced families west of Khan Younis,...

Turkey’s Sozcu TV forced off air in latest crackdown on opposition: What to know
ANKARA — Turkey’s pro-opposition Sozcu TV went off the air for 10 days at midnight on Wednesday, local time, marking what many view as a fresh front in the country’s intensifying crackdown on dissent. “When the clock strikes 12 [5:00 p.m. ET],...

Israel loses five troops in combat
JERUSALEM: Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, the military said on Tuesday, in one of the deadliest days for Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory this year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lamented a “difficult...

Turkmenistan protests to Ukraine over spread of false information about country in media
ASHGABAT, July 8. /TASS/. Turkmenistan has protested against the biased information about the country published in the Ukrainian media, the Foreign Ministry said. "In connection with the biased reports disseminated by the Ukrainian media about...

Israel defence minister plans to move Gaza’s Palestinians to Rafah camp
Human rights groups have condemned a plan outlined by Israel’s defence minister that would see Palestinians confined to an area in the south of the Gaza Strip. Israel Katz said he’d asked the army to prepare a plan for what he called a...

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Yemen undermine peace efforts — top Cuban diplomat
HAVANA, July 8. /TASS/. Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and vital infrastructure in Yemen are geared to reshape the Middle East and undermine settlement efforts in the region, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said. "We condemn Israeli...

Turkish defence minister arrives to strengthen bilateral ties
Pakistan Pakistan Turkish defence minister arrives to strengthen bilateral ties Close The Turkish minister was warmly received in Islamabad Follow on Updated On: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 02:49:04 PKT ISLAMABAD (APP): - The Minister of National Defence of...
Iranian mother released from ICE detention after Republican House Majority Leader intervenes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Iranian mother detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers has been released this week following advocacy from Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Mandonna “Donna” Kashanian, 64, was detained by...

Egypt: Deaths and injuries, telephone and internet disruptions in Ramses Mall fire
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) revealed that the fire that broke out at the Ramses Mall in downtown Cairo on Monday, July 7, 2025, started in a technical room on the seventh...

Turkey! Anime Posts New Title, Video, Visual, More Cast After Plot Twist
Pony Canyon and Bakken Record revealed a new title, second full promotional video, third key visual, and additional cast members for their original anime Turkey! on Wednesday. The anime's new title is Turkey!-Time to Strike-, while the new video,...
Israel’s unabated settlement construction activities
The debate over the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is intensifying, as construction continues at an accelerating rate. Despite international condemnation and growing calls for a halt to settlement activity, the expansion...