Israel cancels entry permits for 83,000 Palestinians

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

• Iran’s Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi says the country will refer the case of the Mina tragedy to international courts. He said a lawsuit has been filed against Saudi Arabia since Iranian courts cannot sue and bring charges against Riyadh. Over 4,000 people were killed in a stampede during last year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
   
• At least 27 people have been killed in two separate bombings in and around the Iraqi capital. The first blast hit a commercial district in eastern Baghdad and killed at least 15. A second explosion ripped through an army checkpoint north of the capital. The attacks were claimed by Daesh terrorists.
   
• The United Nations has confirmed the destruction of the ancient Nabu temple in Iraq after Daesh terrorists claimed to have razed it to the ground. Daesh has released a video claiming to have blown up the 2,800 year-old temple. Terrorists also threatened to destroy the Egyptian pyramids.
   
• Israel suspends entry permits for 83,000 Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan. This comes after Wednesday’s deadly shooting in Tel Aviv. Thus, Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and residents of the Gaza Strip cannot visit Israel. They are also unable to attend Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem al-Quds.
   
• Chad deploys some 2,000 troops to Niger to help the African country combat the Boko Haram terror group. Niger’s president says his government is determined to avenge the death of its soldiers at the hands of the Takfiri terrorists. Boko Haram has been operating in Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon since 2009.
   
• In Somalia, al-Shabab militants claim that they’ve killed 43 African Union troops in an attack in the town of Haglan. The militant group says it has carried out a car bomb attack and engaged in gun battles with the troops. The Somali government has yet to comment on al-Shabab’s claims.
   
• Oil prices have risen again amid signs of a pickup in global demand. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 32 cents, settling at 51.55 dollars a barrel. North Sea Brent crude also climbed 22 cents to 52.73 dollars. Oil prices have almost doubled since this year’s beginning.
   
• Justice officials in Mexico say they’ve arrested hundreds of suspects in connection with the disappearance of 43 students in 2014. The arrests were made in the state of Guerrero where the students went missing. This come as the families of the missing students believe the government hasn't done enough in this regard.

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