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Fourteen States Denounce Israeli Regime’s Illegal West Bank Settlement Expansion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Fourteen countries on Thursday condemned the Israeli regime’s approval of new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violates international law and threatens regional stability at a sensitive moment for ceasefire efforts in Gaza.

Gaza Christians Mark Muted Christmas under Israeli Regime Bombardment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gaza’s small Christian community marked Christmas in a subdued atmosphere as Israeli regime bombardment and the persistent hum of drones echoed from the east of the enclave through the night and into the early hours of Thursday.

Pope Leo Uses Christmas Message to Spotlight Palestinians’ Plight in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pope Leo used his Christmas sermon on Thursday to sharply condemn the humanitarian conditions facing Palestinians in Gaza, drawing attention to the impact of Israeli war and displacement during Christianity’s holiest celebration.

Israel Conducts Fresh Incursion into Southern Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime launched new incursions into several Syrian towns in the southwestern province of Quneitra on Thursday, according to local media reports.

Gaza Hospitals near Collapse As Israeli Regime Blocks Medical Supplies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gaza’s health system is on the verge of collapse, with thousands of patients facing death or permanent disability as the Israeli regime continues to block the entry of essential medical supplies, the head of Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Yemeni Blockade Continues to Strangle Israeli-Occupied Eilat Port
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Despite claims that the war has ended, the port of Eilat in occupied Palestinian territories has yet to emerge from what observers describe as a state of paralysis caused by the Yemeni blockade.

Venezuela Warns US ‘Aggression’ Show Broader Bid for Dominance in Latin America
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela warned the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that US military aggression against Caracas represents the opening phase of a wider strategy aimed at asserting control across Latin America.

Israeli Forces Demolishes Palestinian Shops in Raids near Occupied East Al-Quds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime began demolishing Palestinian commercial shops near the Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied East Al-Quds early on Tuesday, as part of intensified military raids across several neighborhoods, according to witnesses and medical officials said.

Libya Declares National Mourning After Army Chief Killed in Plane Crash near Ankara
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Libya declared three days of national mourning on Tuesday after its army chief of staff, Mohammed al-Haddad, and four senior military officials were killed in a plane crash near the Turkish capital Ankara.

Israeli Regime Kills Two Palestinians in Gaza City
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, Palestinian media reported, as repeated violations of a United States-brokered ceasefire continued alongside restrictions on humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.

Explosive Device on Motorcycle Kills Civilian in Syria’s Al-Bukamal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A powerful explosion rocked the city of Al-Bukamal in eastern Deir ez-Zor province late Monday.

Yemen, Saudi Arabia Agree New Prisoner Swap Deal in Oman, Negotiator Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen’s chief negotiator Mohammed Abdul Salam said on Tuesday that a new agreement had been reached in Muscat to exchange prisoners with Saudi Arabia and other parties, marking progress in long-running humanitarian talks linked to the Yemen war.

US Bans Foreign-Made Drones
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Trump administration declared all foreign-made drones and their components a national security threat, effectively barring new models from entering the US market and cutting off American buyers from the world’s dominant drone manufacturers.

Syrian Army, Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to Halt Deadly Clashes in Aleppo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least two civilians were killed in fierce fighting in Aleppo on Monday, as Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces traded fire in the northern city.

Trump’s Greenland Remarks Trigger Diplomatic Backlash across Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States needs Greenland for its national security, Donald Trump said on Monday, renewing controversial remarks that drew firm rejection from Denmark, Greenland and the European Union.

Power Transformer Explosions Plunge Occupied Palestinian City Into Darkness
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Explosions at electricity distribution equipment operated by the Israeli regime caused widespread power outages across the occupied Palestinian city of Yokneam Illit, municipal authorities said.

Israeli State Terrorism in Heart of Al-Quds Leaves 13 Palestinian Families Homeless
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel carried out one of the largest demolition and displacement operations in occupied Al-Quds, as occupation bulldozers razed a residential building housing 13 Palestinian families in the Wadi Qaddum neighborhood, violently assaulting women and children in the process.

Car Bomb Kills Senior Russian General in Moscow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday, investigators said, as authorities examined whether the attack was linked to Ukrainian special forces.
