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Scores of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Date: 2025-06-24 14:07:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:11231696

GAZA CITY, June 24 (MENA) - Scores of Palestinians were killed in new Israeli strikes on various parts of the Gaza Strip during the past hours. At least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, including several critically, after Israeli ....

Qatar sends letter to UN on Iran’s attack on Al-Udeid Air Base

Date: 2025-06-24 12:07:43 GMT - Qatar - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:11231088

DOHA/NEW YORK, June 24 (MENA) - The State of Qatar sent a letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and Permanent Representative of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations and President of the Security ....

Israeli forces continue closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque for 12th consecutive day

Date: 2025-06-24 10:49:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:11231406

RAMALLAH, June 24 (MENA) – Israeli occupation forces have continued their closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem for the 12th consecutive day, WAFA reported. The closure was described as an escalating ....

Trump congratulates Iran, Israel on ceasefire agreement

Date: 2025-06-24 08:22:25 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:11231075

WASHINGTON, June 24 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated both Iran and Israel on reaching a ceasefire agreement, noting that the de-escalation followed a dangerous escalation in the region. According to The Washington Post, ....

24 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Date: 2025-06-24 06:29:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:11230962

RAMALLAH, June 24 (MENA) - At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens others injured Tuesday morning in Israeli airstrikes that targeted several locations in Gaza city. The airstrikes also targeted gatherings of Palestinians waiting for ....

Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed on a complete ceasefire

Date: 2025-06-23 22:47:54 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:91 - ID:11230801

WASHINGTON, June 23 (MENA) – President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed on a "Complete and Total" ceasefire, a move he said would end a more than week-long conflict between the two countries, CBS News reported. The ....

IAEA chief calls for immediate access to damaged nuclear sites in Iran

Date: 2025-06-23 20:52:45 GMT - Austria - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:11230613

VIENNA, June 23 (MENA) - Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on Monday appealed for immediate access to the targeted sites to assess the damage that is likely “very significant". Grossi's appeals followed surprise US ....

Iran: Our operations pose no threat to Qatar, we remain committed to bilateral warm relations

Date: 2025-06-23 20:51:16 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:84 - ID:11230532

TEHRAN, June 23 (MENA) - The Supreme National Security of Iran said its missile attack against a US base in Qatar “does not pose any threat to our friendly and brotherly country, Qatar, and its noble people,” stressing that the Islamic Republic of ....

Bahrain suspends air traffic temporarily amid regional tensions

Date: 2025-06-23 18:32:44 GMT - Bahrain - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:11230533

MANAMA, June 23 (MENA) - Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has announced the temporary suspension of air traffic in the Kingdom’s airspace as a precautionary measure in light of recent regional ....

UN: ME urgently needs diplomatic solutions to contain escalation

Date: 2025-06-23 18:19:16 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:11230393

NEW YORK, June 23 (MENA) - The Middle East is in urgent need of diplomatic solutions to de-escalate rising tensions, particularly following the recent escalation between Iran and the United States, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, ....