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US-Israeli genocide in Gaza

It is another deadly day for Palestinians in Gaza as the Israeli military intensifies its attacks across the blockaded territory. In one of the deadliest attacks, Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians near an aid distribution center northwest of Gaza City, killing more than 30 people. A similar strike targeting aid seekers near Rafah in southern Gaza claimed several more lives. In central Gaza, the Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for parts of Deir al-Balah ahead of a large-scale offensive. Meanwhile, hunger and starvation are tightening their grip on the enclave, with multiple deaths reported in the past 24 hours due to Israel's continued blockade on the entry of food and essential supplies. The US-Israeli genocide, which began in October 2023, has so far killed nearly 58,800 Palestinians. Over 140,000 others have been injured. Most of the victims are women and children.

Iran seeks US compensation

Iran’s foreign minister says it still hasn’t decided to resume nuclear talks with the US, demanding real willingness from the other side for a true win-win solution. In an interview with China’s CGTN news channel, Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that Tehran’s nuclear program is purely peaceful. He noted that back in 2015, Iran negotiated with the UN Security Council’s five permanent members plus Germany and reached a landmark nuclear deal celebrated worldwide as a diplomatic triumph. He said that despite Iran’s commitment to the deal, the US abruptly withdrew from it, resulting in the current tensions. Iran’s top diplomat also condemned the recent Israeli aggression against the country as an unprovoked act of violation. He said Iran defended its territory courageously, forcing the attackers to halt their assault. He noted that the unconditional ceasefire request was subsequently accepted by Iran. Araghchi added that a diplomatic solution is only possible if the US abandons its military ambitions and compensates for the damage it inflicted on Iran. Iran’s top diplomat also underlined the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to Tehran. He said Iran highly values the organization’s efforts to secure a deserving place for Global South countries in the international order. Araghchi noted that many nations are expressing interest in joining the SCO and called this a positive sign. He expressed Tehran’s gratitude to the SCO Secretariat and all its member states for condemning the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. 

Russia-Ukraine war

As the Russia-Ukraine war persists, both sides continue their military operations with Moscow hitting the port city of Odesa and Kiev carrying out drone attacks against Russia. Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces launched a missile strike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, leaving at least one person dead and six others injured. Another overnight missile attack targeted Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two civilians. A clinic, a school, and a cultural institution were damaged in the strike. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reported dozens of clashes along the frontline, with intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk region. Russia’s Defense Ministry also announced that it had intercepted 142 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions early Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country has submitted a proposal for a new round of peace talks with Russia to be held next week. This comes as two previous rounds of negotiations failed to produce meaningful results.

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