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Police Make Multiple Arrests at Central London Protest over Gaza Conflict

Metropolitan Police arrested at least 38 demonstrators after a large protest demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza turned tense in central London on Saturday. Organized by various pro-Palestinian and anti-war groups, thousands flocked to Trafalgar Square and Whitehall where anti-Israel military operations and British government policies drew strong chants during the day’s events. According to...

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Foreign Ministers of Iran and Egypt Hold High-Level Discussions on Regional Developments

Tehran, Iran — July 18th 2025 – In an important diplomatic engagement, Iran and Egypt held in-depth discussions on recent regional developments, signaling a cautious but positive improvement in relations after years of strain between them. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Sameh Shoukry met during a regional summit in Doha to exchange views on issues facing Arab...

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Israel Submits Withdrawal Maps Amid Ceasefire Talks; Scraps Morag Corridor Plans

Tel Aviv/Gaza – Live Updates — In an unprecedented move during ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Israel has submitted preliminary maps outlining a phased military withdrawal from parts of southern Gaza and dropped plans to secure Morag Corridor, signalling a potential turning point in months of violence. Israeli officials confirmed late Tuesday that maps had been given...

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Western Officials believe North Korea to be more important for Russia than either Iran or China as an ally.

Concerns are being expressed across NATO capitals over reports from Western intelligence officials that North Korea has emerged as Russia’s most crucial strategic ally, surpassing even China and Iran when it comes to immediate wartime utility during Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This claim comes amid mounting evidence of increasing military cooperation between Pyongyang and...

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Spain Urges the E.U. to Suspend Cooperation Agreement With Israel Amid Gaza War

Spain formally requested that the European Union suspend their Association Agreement with Israel due to ongoing concerns over violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza Strip. This marked one of the strongest diplomatic moves taken against this protracted and deadly conflict by a major European government. Maria Jose Alonso of Spain sent a letter to...

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Iran’s FM Araqchi Departs for China to Attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers Meeting in Tianjin

Tehran/Beijing, July 14, 2025 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has left Tehran for Tianjin, China where he will attend an upcoming meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers on July 15. Invited by Wang Yi of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Araqchi’s visit highlights Tehran’s increasing diplomatic ties within this Eurasian...

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Israel’s Defense Minister Celebrates Gaza Destruction

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has drawn widespread condemnation for openly applauding the destruction of Gaza and outlining plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians into an artificially created “humanitarian city” built on Rafah’s remains. Legal experts, Holocaust historians, and international bodies warn that these proposals constitute ethnic cleansing that may constitute crimes against humanity. At a...

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Relatives Are Unconvinced That Netanyahu Is Committed to Returning Captives after Meeting in America

Washington D.C. — Today, family of Israeli hostage Omri Miran expressed doubt about whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prioritizes freeing captives despite attending a high-profile meeting of hostage families in Washington D.C. At his visit to Washington, Netanyahu met with relatives of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza and reiterated their release as a national...

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Zarif Condemns U.S. Sanctions on United Nations Special Rapporteur for West Bank and Gaza as “Attack on Human Rights”

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has harshly denounced the United States for imposing sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine Territories, calling their move an assault on international law and human rights advocacy. Zarif issued a statement condemning Washington’s move to sanction Francesca Albanese, the special rapporteur for Palestine/Gaza in...