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192 attacks in two weeks were reported by the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, as Israeli colonists exploit the current regional instability to escalate attacks on Palestinian villages and communities

In Beirut, families search for safety in the stadium, hotels, schools and cinemas amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates and the city is overwhelmed by displaced Lebanese

With foreign airlines fleeing war areas, fares skyrocket and local carriers cash in; Times of Israel reports that ticket prices for the coming weeks have shot up in 10 days, as Israeli airlines look to profit off a dominant position during war yet again

The 13th Global Baku Forum, themed “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition,” opened at the Gulustan Palace in Baku; the event is a key platform for analyzing global challenges, promoting political dialogue, and strengthening international partnerships

13th Parliament was inaugurated and day 1 brought a number of notable episodes: noise before President Shahabuddin's speech and opposition MPs walking out during his address amid quiet exchanges and subtle smiles

Fifteen years after earthquake and Fukushima disaster, Japan presents plans to reshape the area with F-REI, a hub to study environmental recovery and radiation science and reminds of the importance of memorizing the toll-free disaster phone number

Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom, has achieved the top global ranking across all categories in the Euromoney Global Trade Solutions Awards following the introduction of a new, client-centric evaluation framework

North Korean practitioners of traditional medicine reportedly working at clinics in Russia and Central Asia are rare examples of the NK exporting skilled labor, in violation of UN sanctions

Fuel supplies remain stable across the Sultanate, Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals confirmed, adding that petroleum products are available in all governorates, notwithstanding the drone attack on Salalah Port earlier in the day

The European Union Mission in Armenia EUMA conducted its 8.000th patrol, noting that it remains committed to the strengthening of peace and stability in the region, and that EUMA teams will continue patrol activities in support of this goal

With temporary authorisation in an operating corridor Qatar Airways will operate today flights from Moscow, Perth, Seoul, Nairobi, Beijing, Istanbul, Delhi, Islamabad, London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Milan for passengers whose final destination is Doha

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to serve the country as new supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed killed under US and Israel fire earlier this month

Rising tensions along the Afghanistan frontier show a developing conflict in which neither side is holding back militarily nor in their language, with posts and headlines leaving little space for reconciliation