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Egyptian Minister Sherif Fathy to make the First Official Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Times · August 11, 2025

The ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to Egypt, Sabit Subasic, announced the first-ever official visit of an Egyptian minister to our country, and it concerns the Minister of Tourism, Sherif Fathy. That is not all – among the good news,...

Iran’s FM says deputy chief of IAEA will arrive in Tehran on Monday

MENAFN · August 11, 2025

(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister announced that a senior official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Monday. “A deputy director general of \[Rafael] Grossi will come to Tehran tomorrow, while...

Israel is occupying Gaza to clean up the crime scene

Al Jazeera · August 11, 2025

If you read the Western press this morning, you may come to believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s desire to take military control over Gaza is new. But dropping 2000lb bombs does not rescue captives and wiping out whole...

Iran’s infrastructure crisis deepens; power outages. water shortages disrupt daily life

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · August 11, 2025

Tehran [Iran], August 11 (ANI): Millions of Iranians are adjusting their daily lives amid worsening water shortages, power outages, and soaring temperatures, as the country faces a crippling infrastructure crisis, Al Jazeera reported. In Tehran,...

Iran approves removal of four zeros from rial currency

The Sun Daily · August 11, 2025

TEHRAN: Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced the cabinet’s approval to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting in Tehran, following a motion passed by the...

Israel kills five Al Jazeera journalists in airstrike in Gaza [VIDEO]

The Citizen (South Africa) · August 11, 2025

Around 200 media workers have been killed by Israel over the course of the conflict in Gaza. Israel has continued its attack on journalists, killing five Al Jazeera staff in an airstrike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital in the enclave....

Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council

The Business Standard · August 11, 2025

United Nations ambassadors have criticized Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended it as the best way to end the war. At a press conference, Netanyahu said the operation would move quickly and...

Israeli attempt to take over Gaza City must be firmly opposed: Chinese envoy

Xinhua News Agency ·

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Sunday expressed grave concern over Israel's plan to take over Gaza City, saying any attempt to take over parts of the Palestinian territory must be firmly opposed. The approval by Israel's...

Israel’s Gaza seizure plan another calamity – UN

Daily Trust · August 11, 2025

A senior United Nations official has warned the UN Security Council (UNSC) that Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City risked “another calamity” in the Gaza Strip with far-reaching consequences. This is coming after a report that five more people in...

Iran, IAEA to Hold Talks in Tehran Monday

Tasnim News Agency · August 11, 2025

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet session on Sunday, Araqchi said Iran and the IAEA will hold negotiations on Monday as the IAEA deputy director general will be vising Tehran. He also rejected any plan for the UN nuclear agency...

Turkmenistan and Eswatini Launch Talks for Economic and Technological Cooperation

News Central Asia · August 11, 2025

High-level discussions between Turkmenistan and Eswatini, held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan, marked the beginning of a promising bilateral relationship aimed at fostering...

Israel and Gaza: A picture is worth a thousand misconceptions

The Christian Post - Washington D.C. · August 11, 2025

By Suzanne Bowdey, Op-ed contributor Monday, August 11, 2025 Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. | OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty ImagesA picture is worth a thousand misconceptions — at least...

Israel kills 5 Al Jazeera staff in Gaza, alleges Hamas role: report

Global Times ·

Anas al-Sharif reports in Gaza. Photo: screenshot from Al Jazeera Al Jazeera on Monday confirmed that its journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli strike on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City. Seven...

Israel mobilising 400,000 troops for ‘full occupation’ of Gaza in WEEKS in Netanyahu’s plan to end war

The Sun · August 11, 2025

ISREAL is set to mobilise more than 400,000 troops as it plans a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to completely flush out the terrorists from the besieged enclave after vowing to "free Gaza from...

Israel kills five Al Jazeera journalists in ‘targeted’ Gaza strike

The Independent · August 11, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Iran Opposes Foreign Interference in Region after Armenia- Azerbaijan Deal

Tasnim News Agency ·

In comments at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, Esmaeil Baqaei said the Caucasus region is highly valuable for Iran in terms of political, economic and neighborliness issues. He stressed that Iran is involved in any developments unfolding...

Arab League Slams Israeli Gaza Occupation Plan as Genocidal Threat to Entire Arab World

Tasnim News Agency · August 11, 2025

An emergency session of the Arab League in Cairo on Sunday branded Israel’s scheme to seize full control of Gaza as “a blatant act of aggression” and a direct assault on the sovereignty and security of every Arab state. In its final communiqué,...

Israeli strike kills at least five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

STV News · August 11, 2025

An Israeli strike in Gaza City has killed seven people, including at least five journalists from news network Al Jazeera. The Israeli military confirmed it had targeted and killed Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif – a prominent journalist...

Israel's fresh wave of airstrikes kills 5 Al Jazeera journos

Madhyamam · August 11, 2025

New Delhi: An Israeli strike late on Sunday in Gaza targeting a hospital tent killed five Al Jazeera journalists, along with two others, according to the news agency. The attack was on a site near the main gate of al-Shifa hospital, and the site...

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects new Gaza offensive to be complete ‘fairly quickly’

Irish Independent ·

Mr Netanyahu, speaking after his security cabinet on Friday approved a much-criticised plan to take control of Gaza City, said he had no choice but to “complete the job” and defeat Hamas to free hostages seized from Israel. Mr Netanyahu’s office...