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Putin visits China, defying ICC warrant amid Ukraine war, showcasing partnership at Belt and Road forum

President Xi praises Belt and Road Initiative's global connectivity at the forum attended by world leaders in Beijing

Jordan's King Abdullah warns against pushing Palestinian refugees to Egypt or Jordan, urging aid within Gaza

'I'm here to ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself,' says General Michael Kurilla

Iran's Supreme Leader denounces Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide and demands an immediate halt

PM Netanyahu has been bombing Gaza for over a week following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel

FM Wang says root cause lies in long delay in realising an independent Palestinian state

UN warns Israel's Gaza siege may violate international law, urges humanitarian aid access

'Leaders of the Resistance will not allow the Zionist regime to take any action in Gaza,' says Iran FM Amirabdollahian

'This is outrageous and again it shows a flagrant disregard for the lives of civilians,' says UNRWA

Desperate to get some drinking water, some people began digging wells in areas adjacent to the sea

UN Security Council to vote on Russia and Brazil's draft resolutions on Israel-Gaza, focusing on humanitarian aspects

Gaza hospitals overwhelmed amid Israeli offensive, struggling with shortages of medicines and fuel

Group documents 'violent escalation' in targeting of journalists since start of war on Gaza Strip on Oct. 7

'There is an urgent need to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,' says Egypt's FM Sameh Shoukry

'15m people don't know where their next meal comes from,' says World Food Program

Palestinian death toll climbs to 2,750; Israel masses thousands of troops in the desert near Gaza border

Abbas' Authority exercises limited self-rule in Israeli-occupied West Bank

Israel's defence minister says no interest in war with Hezbollah, but warns of a 'heavy price' if it chooses conflict

'It is unconscionable that Hamas spokespeople's message goes through this station,' says communications minister Karhi

Russian President Putin to meet China's Xi at the Belt and Road Forum to bolster partnership amid competition with US

The deployment signals Washington's 'ironclad commitment to Israel's security' says Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui, known for 'The Cow', stabbed to death with wife at their Tehran home

Iran warns of 'far-reaching consequences' if Israel's 'war crimes and genocide' continue amid Gaza-Israel conflict

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the need to find ways to stop the conflict and respect international law

The double standards of world leaders lay exposed by the lack of any sympathy for the people of Gaza

Palestinian death toll surpasses 2,200, around 1.1m Gazans at risk in north of territory

Doctor at Herat Regional Hospital says so far 93 injured and one dead have been registered

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The quotas, based on size of a country's economy, determine how much funding a nation should provide to the IMF

Upcoming week’s Belt and Road Forum in Beijing is set to inject certainty and provide fresh momentum for development

Policy experts urge tax cuts for low-income households

Over 2M people at risk across Gaza as water supplies run out, warns UNRWA

Macron deploys 7,000 soldiers after teacher's killing, France on high alert amid terrorism fears

Reuters journalist killed and colleagues injured in Lebanon, Israel faces blame, calls for investigation

Objective of the meeting is to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza and its surrounding areas

Taliban to attend China's Belt and Road Forum, marking growing ties with Beijing despite no formal recognition

A successful referendum requires at least four of the six states to vote in favour

Saudi Crown Prince calls with Iranian President to prevent broader surge in violence across region

Israeli reserve soldiers getting ready for next stage of operations, says IDF spokesperson

Egypt opens border for aid not mass movement of people

UN aid chief fears worst yet to come; over 2,200 killed in Israeli air strikes

A source at Baghlan provincial hospital says that 19 dead bodies have been brought to the facility so far

The court found the 27-year-old man guilty of agitation against an ethnic group, targeting Muslims

'Where’s humanity, where’s people’s hearts. May god help us, goodbye,' says Elizabeth El-Nakla in video message

Hezbollah has exchange fire with Israel across the border this week

Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem focus of attention and a likely flashpoint

Palestinian death toll crosses 1,500, Israeli military says it will operate 'significantly' in Gaza in the coming days

Divorce remains taboo across much of India with only one in every 100 marriages ending in dissolution

Human Rights Watch said it verified videos taken in Lebanon and Gaza