Update Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

  • Blinken called on Turkiye to influence Hamas to achieve the exchange deal and ceasefire in Gaza
By AFP ·

Israeli strike on Gaza post office kills 30 Palestinians

Israeli strike on Gaza post office kills 30 Palestinians

  • Medics say post office was sheltering displaced Palestinians
By Reuters ·

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

  • Islamist-led fighters seize military bases and distribution hubs for the banned drug captagon
By AFP ·

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

  • Abdulaziz Al-Wasel calls for ceasefire in Gaza Strip, welcomes deal between Israel and Lebanon
  • He condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory
By Arab News ·

Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains

Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains

  • Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led militants who seized power in Syria last week
By AFP ·

Russia says strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in retaliation for ATACMS attack

Russia says strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in retaliation for ATACMS attack

  • Russian defense ministry says air- and sea-based long-range precision weapons and drones were used
By Reuters ·