US to probe Kuhestak wedding strike which killed several, wounded dozens
Iranian officials say five people were killed and nearly 70 injured in the strike on Tuesday.

Iranian officials say five people were killed and nearly 70 injured in the strike on Tuesday.



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The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel’s claims over the illegally annexed territory.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.
Syrian President al-Sharaa tells Al Jazeera Damascus seeks a security deal with Israel, and warns of chaos in Lebanon.

Israeli forces open fire on children in Syrian village
The move comes as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade.
Turkiye has condemned Israel’s attacks in Syria, calling them a violation of international law.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will maintain a ‘security zone’ in occupied Lebanon.
AJ probe: Israel expands military control by 1,000sq km on three fronts, using land grabs to mask strategic failures.
An Israeli Knesset member has publicly backed efforts to establish Israeli settlements in southern Syria.

More than 80 UN nation ambassadors have condemned Israeli measures to tighten its control of the occupied West Bank.