Author: Steven Sahiounie

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel has killed 7 Palestinians in drone strikes on the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned Germany’s plan to give Israel tank ammunition.

In December 2023, the US State Department announced visa restrictions on individuals involved in violence against civilians in the West Bank

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian pointed out that Tehran wants Washington “stop the war in Gaza,” adding that “any action to destabilize the region is rooted in Israel and its genocide in Gaza”

The statement emphasizes that the bodies of many of the dead still remain under the rubble of destroyed buildings and on the roadways of the enclave

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees says he’s shocked by the conditions in Gaza after three-and-a-half months of war. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini spoke to reporters a day after wrapping up his fourth visit since the war broke out. “Hundreds of thousands of people living now in the street, living in these plastic makeshift tents, sleeping on the concrete.” In some places, women have all but stopped eating or drinking because they don’t want to use the filthy restrooms, Lazzarini said. Diarrhoea and skin diseases are fast spreading. People are losing hope. “They don’t see how they can…

In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the Davos Summit in Switzerland on Tuesday, Norway ‘s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide voiced concern about the difficult and complicated circumstances in Gaza. “Unfortunately, the conditions in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Red Sea are getting worse, and we are ready to try to manage and calm the situation,” he added. Thanking Iran’s efforts to help create peace in the region, the Norway ‘s minister said, “The problems in the region are interrelated, and we also think that the conflict in Gaza should end immediately, and a ceasefire should…

“Charles Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure,” the statement reads Britain’s King Charles III will undergo a medical procedure next week, suspending his duties temporarily, the Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “In common with thousands of men each year, The King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation,” the statement says. King Charles III is 75 years old. He came to…

Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated that solving the problem requires ceasing hostilities, opening humanitarian corridors and stopping the forcible displacement of Gazans as well as exchanging prisoners