White House:
White House: We have evidence Iranians are supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine
National Security Council spokesman confirms Iran sent personnel to assist Russian troops in launching Iranian-made drones against Ukraine.
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UN Commission of Inquiry:
UN Commission of Inquiry: End Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories
UN Commission of Inquiry releases second report accusing Israel of violating international law.
Russia warns UN:
Russia warns UN: Don't probe drone strikes in Ukraine
Russian envoy warns against any UN probe of his country's alleged use of Iranian-made drones against Ukraine.
Argentina to Qatar:
Argentina to Qatar: Arrest visiting Iranian Vice President over his ties to AMIA bombing
Argentina calls on Qatar to arrest Iranian Vice President wanted over his alleged responsibility for 1994 bombing of Jewish center.
North Korea fires shells as warning to South Korea
North Korea fires artillery shells near its sea boundaries in response to South Korean military drills.
US officials:
US officials: Iran sent drone trainers to help Russia
Officials confirm that Iran has sent trainers to Ukraine to help Russians overcome problems with drones they purchased from Tehran.
Abbas to Putin:
Abbas to Putin: We don't trust America to mediate conflict with Israel
PA chairman tells Russian President he does not trust the US but is "completely satisfied" with Russia's position towards Palestinian Arabs.
White House spokesman:
White House spokesman: No imminent revival of Iran nuclear deal
White House spokesman John Kirby says revival of 2015 agreement is not likely anytime in the near future.
Watch:
Watch: Turkish MP smashes his phone with a hammer in parliament
Turkish Member of Parliament smashes his mobile phone in protest of law meant to combat online "disinformation".
Again:
Again: North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile
North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, flies warplanes near the border with South Korea.
Lebanese President:
Lebanese President Michel Aoun: Maritime border agreement maintains all our rights
Lebanese President confirms country has approved US-mediated maritime border deal with Israel and also thanks Hezbollah.
North Korea launches two long-range strategic cruise missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test to confirm the reliability and operation of nuclear-capable weapons.
State Department:
State Department spokesperson: Iran nuclear deal is not our focus right now
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price: The Iranians have made very clear that this is not a deal that they have been prepared to make.
UN General Assembly condemns Russia's annexation of areas in Ukraine
143 countries, including Israel, vote in favor of the resolution. Four countries vote against.
Iran arrests alleged spy for Israel
A person “spying for the Zionist regime” arrested in city of Kerman.
Hamas delegation to visit Damascus next week
Hamas reviving relations with Syrian regime after a decade-long rupture.
Blinken welcomes Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal
Secretary of State says US-brokered maritime border agreement "represents a new source of prosperity".
Biden:
Biden: Israel-Lebanon agreement an anchor for regional stability
Biden tweets about maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon: My Administration was proud to facilitate this deal.
US sanctions seven senior Iranian officials over crackdown on protests
Sanctions target Interior Minister, Communications Minister and five senior security officials.
US forces kill two top ISIS leaders in northern Syria
Air strike comes just hours after US raid kills an ISIS smuggler in northeast Syria.
US forces eliminate senior ISIS member in Syria
US army says it killed senior ISIS official Rakkan Wahid al-Shammari in a raid in northeast Syria.
Survey:
Survey: Most Americans support diplomacy with Iran
Wide-ranging survey finds nearly 79 percent of US voters believe the United States should continue to pursue negotiations with Iran.
Antisemitism on Yom Kippur:
Antisemitism on Yom Kippur: Rock thrown at synagogue in Germany
Rock thrown at women’s section at the Orthodox synagogue in city of Hanover during Yom Kippur prayers. No injuries reported.
Sixth time in two weeks
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles
The test comes two days after North Korea fired an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile over Japan.
Iran:
Iran: It is still possible to revive 2015 nuclear deal'
Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry: If the other side shows political will, it is possible that a deal will be reached.
PA concerned over possible British embassy relocation
PA cabinet leader warns against change in status quo in Jerusalem as Truss contemplates relocating embassy.
Biden:
Biden We will impose 'further costs' on Iran
US President vows another response to Iran's violent crackdown against protesters.
North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast
Japanese citizens briefly asked to take cover following the missile launch, North Korea's fifth this week.
Trump sues CNN for defamation
Former US President seeks $475 million in punitive damages from the network, accuses it of "campaign of libel and slander" against him.
Iran:
Iran: At least 92 dead in crackdown on women-led protests
The protests began following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the morality police.
US sanctions firms involved in shipping Iranian oil
The move is the latest attempt by Washington to bring Tehran back to negotiations on a return to 2015 nuclear deal.
Canada:
Canada: Ontario town to rename 'Swastika Trail'
Puslinch Township in Ontario votes to rename one of its streets, Swastika Trail, after years of advocacy.
Iraq summons Iranian ambassador after drone attacks
The move comes a day after Iranian drones targeted an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq.
Ahead of annexation:
Ahead of annexation: Putin recognizes independence of two Ukrainian regions
Russian President signs decrees paving the way for Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to be formally annexed into Russia.
Iranian President:
Iranian President: Rioters must be dealt with decisively
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: We feel grief over death of Mahsa Amini, but we cannot allow chaos.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles
The latest test comes ahead of a visit to South Korea by US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Iraq:
Iraq: US army shoots down Iranian drone which targeted US forces in Erbil
US scrambles F-15 jet to shoot down Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Erbil, US official says.
UK Labour leader:
UK Labour leader: We ripped out antisemitism by its roots
Keir Starmer receives ovation after saying "we had to rip out antisemitism by its roots".
Iran:
Iran: Former President Rafsanjani's daughter arrested for inciting protests
Iran arrests daughter of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani as protests over death of detained woman continue.
Former Russian President:
Former Russian President: Putin's threat of nuclear weapons is certainly not a bluff
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia has the right to defend itself if pushed.
