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US Approves Covert CIA Operations in Venezuela: NYT Trump intensifies the US approach to Venezuela with covert CIA initiatives, a naval buildup, and the rejection of a proposed transition deal

Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf

Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation Iran has condemned a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution imposing a foreign oversight mechanism on Gaza

Israeli Airstrike Leaves 15 Dead at A Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country’s south

One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing Local media in the occupied Palestinian territories report an attack on settlers in the West Bank, leaving one dead and three injured

UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip

Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Kills One Drone and helicopter strikes by Israel hit the towns of Bint Jbeil and Blida, amid a broader escalation by occupation forces

Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA

Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran Moscow cautioned that the West’s push for a new anti-Iran resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog is aimed at undermining Iran’s recent cooperation with the IAEA

Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties Senior diplomats from Iran and Pakistan explored avenues to expand and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors

Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe

Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro President Donald Trump hinted at potential dialogue with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis Hamas calls for international intervention to lift the Gaza siege following new ceasefire breaches by Israeli forces

UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood Netanyahu under fire from far-right ministers after Saudi Arabia demands a “credible path” to Palestinian statehood

Army Chief Says Iran’s Defense Capabilities Are Expanding Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Iranian Army, highlighted ongoing initiatives to boost Iran’s defense

Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted fresh calls to resume talks with Iran

Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’ Maduro denounces the joint military exercises between the US and Trinidad and Tobago as irresponsible

Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council

Former UN Investigator of Israeli Violations Questioned in Canada Richard A. Falk reports being questioned by Canadian authorities en route to a Gaza-focused event