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A Turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid for people in Gaza arrived in Egypt’s Al-Arish port on Saturday. This was Türkiye’s 8th humanitarian aid ship for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with 125,000 food packages sent by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and General Directorate of Foundations via the vessel SARDES. The ship was welcomed at Al-Arish port by AFAD President Okay Memis and the on-duty team. The materials will be transported to Gaza via aid trucks from the Rafah border crossing. Türkiye has sent 13 cargo planes and eight ships, including this one, carrying humanitarian aid materials…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran reaffirmed its commitment to the policy of expansion of balanced relations with the other countries by observing and protecting the Islamic Republic’s dignity and expediency. In a statement on Sunday, the Foreign Ministry commemorated the 45th anniversary of adoption of the Islamic Republic as the official governing system of Iran. Hailing the “Islamic Republic Day” as the continuation and evolution of the glorious path of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran that is based upon “independence, freedom, and Islamic Republic”, the statement said those tenets were “realized and the late Imam’s…

The head of the UN condemned an explosion that targeted an Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) patrol and injured three UN military observers and a language assistant. Antonio Guterres’ condemnation of the explosion was highlighted in a statement from his spokesperson’s office that emphasized the need to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers at all times. “The situation along the Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel since 8 October last year, with daily exchanges of fire between non-state armed groups based in Lebanon and the Israel Defense Forces, continues to be of grave concern,” it said. The statement expressed “grave…

Numerous cities and capitals across Europe witnessed massive demonstrations today on the anniversary of the Palestinian Land Day, denouncing the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, now in its 176th day. Thousands participated in protests organized in the German capital Berlin, the British capital London, the French capital Paris, the Danish city of Aarhus and the capital Copenhagen, the Italian city of Milan, and Helsingborg in Sweden, in support of the Palestinian people and demanding the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. In London, demonstrators gathered in Russell Square and marched to the famous Trafalgar Square in central London, carrying…

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has demanded an immediate halt to the Israeli “genocide” faced by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, urging the international community to take action. In a statement shared on his X account, President Diaz-Canel affirmed that Cuba “will continue to raise its voice as long as Palestinian territories are being destroyed by the Israeli occupation.” “We call on the international community not to shy away from condemning this crime. Cuba seeks to end the genocide,” he added. Accompanying his post was an image showing the Jose Marti Memorial, one of the most prominent landmarks in…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to undergo hernia surgery on Sunday, his office said, noting he will be put under full anaesthesia.The procedure comes as the nation is at war with Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian militants carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel in October.Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin will stand in as prime minister during the 74-year-old’s operation, the premier’s office said.Doctors discovered the hernia on Saturday during a routine checkup, and after consultations the decision was made for the premier to undergo surgery after completing his daily schedule, his office said.Doctors implanted…

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime’s brazen crime of attacking the tents of displaced people on the premises of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, urging immediate international action to stop the Israeli atrocities. In a post on his X account on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani lashed out at the Zionist regime for committing gruesome war crimes in the Gaza Strip before the eyes of the world. He said the “child murdering Zionist regime” has mocked all international rules and regulations by bombing the tents of displaced Palestinian people inside the walls…

Egypt is set to host a fresh round of indirect talks between representatives from the Israeli regime and the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement aimed at reaching a truce in Gaza just days after the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and France convened on Saturday in the capital Cairo, where they issued a joint call for an urgent and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. An Israeli official told the Reuters news agency that Israel would send a delegation to the Cairo talks on Sunday. A Hamas official, however, told Reuters the group…

Ukraine risks losing Odessa and access to the Black Sea if it does not agree to negotiate with Russia, American entrepreneur Elon Musk said. “However, if the war lasts long enough, Odessa will fall too… Whether Ukraine loses all access to the Black Sea or not is, in my view, the real remaining question. I recommend a negotiated settlement before that happens,” he wrote on the social network X. This is how Musk commented on the publication of American businessman Bill Ackman about expert John Spencer, who wrote about the Ukrainian conflict. “It was a tragic waste of life for…

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday after completing his Umrah rituals in Makkah. He was seen off King Abdulaziz International Airport by Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Jalawi and the consul general of Lebanon in Jeddah, Walid Minkara, as well as a number of officials. Mikati arrived in the Kingdom to perform Umrah and also visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Source: Arab News