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❗️BREAKING | US warplanes bomb telecommunication network in Bura, Hodeidah governorate, west of Yemen.
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❗️BREAKING | Israeli defenses intercept a Yemeni drone over Jordan. Debris falls in Maain village, 30 km south of the capital Amman.
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Damascus extends deadline for 'fact finding' mission probing govt massacres of Alawites
Alawites are skeptical that the committee, appointed by de facto President Ahmad al-Sharaa, will lead to accountability for the mass murder of over 1,600 civilians in March
EXCLUSIVE 👉 NATO has failed, and the EU wants Turkiye on its knees.
The Cradle's Ceyda Karan interviews 'Blue Homeland' architect Cem GÜRDENİZ.
BREAKING | Yemeni Armed Forces announces that it carried out a joint military operation targeting hostile warships in the northern Red Sea, including the US aircraft carrier USS Truman, using cruise missiles and drones, in response to ongoing US aggression and support for the Palestinian people.
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A Palestinian bride-to-be lost her fiancé and his entire family when an Israeli airstrike destroyed their home in Gaza—just one day before their wedding.
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❗️Excerpts from the statement of the million-man march in Al-Sabeen Square, Sanaa, Yemen:
– "We declare that we will not abandon Gaza or leave its people alone, and we say to them once again: 'You are not alone.'"
– "We affirm that the American aggression against us, aimed at preventing us from standing with Gaza, will not deter us—no matter what is done—but will only strengthen our resolve."
– "We tell the enemies: your aggression has failed—whether in Gaza or against Yemen. In Gaza, you have not defeated the resistance, and in Yemen, you have not stopped our operations."
– "We call for the mobilization of all the capabilities and energies of our people—both public and official—to support the Palestinian people and to defend our country against American aggression."
– "We urge the security and judicial agencies to act firmly against anyone who dares to serve the Zionist or American enemy against Gaza or Yemen."
❗️Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:
– "We want to see a region where reconciliation prevails instead of conflict, where prosperity reigns instead of bloodshed, tears, pain, and tension. We wish to leave such a world to our children."
– "Remaining silent about Israel's massacres is to be complicit in this crime."
– "We once again declare that we prefer dialogue over conflict, and common mind and global conscience over polarization."
– "Israel has been openly carrying out genocide against the Palestinian people for the past 1.5 years, violating the most basic human rights and international law."
– "Even in war, does a legitimate state act this way? Isn't this state terrorism? That's why Israel is a terrorist state."
– "No one can tarnish the heroic struggle of the Palestinian people against occupation by labeling it as terrorism."
– "500 years ago, we welcomed Israeli people, Jews, who were expelled from their lands. What Turkiye was back then is the same today."
Iran to propose ‘interim nuclear deal’ in talks with US: Report
US President Donald Trump has issued a two-month deadline for Iran to agree to a deal or face bombardment
⭕️ The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says around 400,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced by Israel since it collapsed the ceasefire on 18 March.
It also said that Gaza is "now also enduring by far the longest blockage of aid and commercial supplies since the start of the war."
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "26 martyrs (including 6 recovered martyrs) and 106 injuries arrived at Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours."
– "The death toll from the aggression has risen to 50,912 martyrs and 115,981 wounded since 7 October 2023."
– "The death toll and injuries since 18 March 2025 has reached (1,542 martyrs and 3,940 injuries)."
BREAKING | Israel announces that it will bomb Khirbet Khuza, Abasan al-Kabira, and al-Jadidah in eastern Gaza.
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❗️Israeli forces set fire to a home in the Jenin refugee camp, occupied West Bank, as the military's assault enters its 81st consecutive day.
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❗️No understandings were reached between the Israeli and Turkish delegations during talks in Baku regarding Syria.
(Israeli Broadcasting Corporation)
⭕️ According to Reuters, during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that efforts were advancing to secure the release of captives held in Gaza, and noted that he was engaging with both Israel and Hamas on the matter, though he did not elaborate on the negotiations.
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❗️BREAKING | US warplanes launch 3 airstrikes on the capital Sanaa, Yemen.
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❗️BREAKING | Saudi army fires a barrage of artillery shells at border villages in Saada governorate, north Yemen
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US bombs civilian infrastructure in fresh round of attacks against Yemen
The leader of the Ansarallah resistance movement said this week that continued US attacks will only ‘enhance’ Yemeni military capabilities
❗️Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US envoy to the region Steve Witkoff begins in St. Petersburg.
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UN reveals 36 Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 'only women and children'
The UN says 'nowhere is safe' in Gaza as Israel has launched over 200 airstrikes on the strip since the resumption of the genocide on 18 March
Israel's Unit 8200 joins internal protest to 'end Gaza war, save captives'
The military announced it would dismiss reservist air force officers who signed a similar letter yesterday
❗️Israeli army announces that a soldier in the 12th Battalion, Golani Brigade, was severely injured while fighting in south Gaza, and has been transferred to the hospital.
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⭕️ US warplanes launched airstrikes early Friday morning on residential and agricultural areas in Yemen's capital Sanaa, causing extensive damage to civilian property, as reported by Al-Masirah.
The strikes hit multiple districts amid escalating US attacks that increasingly target civilian infrastructure—a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
❗️Protesters gathered in the Jordan Valley after Friday prayers for a march denouncing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and expressing support for armed resistance against the occupation.
Jordanian security forces blocked roads and made arrests to restrict access to the gathering near Abu Eisheh Mosque, where demonstrators condemned Israel's aggression and blockade on Gaza, and the suppression of solidarity efforts by Jordanian authorities - framing their protest as both a defense of Palestinian rights and Jordanian sovereignty.
⭕️ Israel has issued comments regarding its involvement in an annual aerial drill (Iniochos) hosted by Greece that included Qatar.
According to the Israeli army, its role in the exercise aims "to strengthen strategic cooperation with foreign armies, improve the competence of the participating forces, and to give the crews a professional challenge in flight conditions in an unknown environment and with varying threats.”
Israel says it only sent a Gulfstream G550 spy plane, from the 122nd Squadron, for the drill.
This year’s exercise brought together air forces from twelve countries, including Greece, the United States, France, India, Israel, Italy, Montenegro, Poland, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.
Cyprus contributed with support personnel, while Slovakia and Bahrain were present as observers.
❗️Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati:
– "The talks we held today were important and fruitful."
– "Egyptian-Qatari efforts continue daily to conclude a prisoner exchange deal."
– "Israel must return to its obligations under the ceasefire agreement."
– "We seek to enable the Palestinian people to remain on their land."
– "A temporary committee will take over the administration of the Gaza Strip for six months until the Palestinian Authority is able to assume the task."
– "We completely reject any displacement of Palestinians."
– "Any displacement of Palestinians under any pretext is completely unacceptable."
– "The expulsion of the Palestinian people from their land will lead to the liquidation of the Palestinian cause."
❗️Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud:
– "There must be an immediate return to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip."
– "The entry of aid into Gaza must not be tied to a ceasefire."
– "We call for pressure on Israel to ensure aid reaches civilians in Gaza."
– "We support the ceasefire negotiation efforts in Gaza and appreciate the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States."
– "We categorically reject the displacement of the Palestinian people from Gaza under any pretext."
Egypt, Israel exchange proposals for ‘compromise’ on Gaza ceasefire
Hebrew media outlets say the new Egyptian proposal includes talks for phase two of the deal, and that a ‘breakthrough’ could soon be possible
Mourners gathered for the funeral of 10 Palestinians killed - including 7 children - in an Israeli airstrike that destroyed Al-Farra family home north of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
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❗️Iranian Supreme Leader’s political advisor Ali Shamkhani:
– "The Iranian Foreign Minister is on his way to the Sultanate of Oman with full authority to conduct indirect negotiations with the United States."
– "Away from media displays and public posturing, Tehran is seeking a genuine and fair agreement."
– "Important and practical proposals are ready."
– "If Washington engages in the talks with sincerity and determination, the path to an agreement will be clear and easy."