According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Al-Manar Network via Mehr News Agency, Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, began his speech moments ago at the ceremony marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of fouad shukr, a prominent Hezbollah commander.
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According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing the Israeli outlet Yedioth Ahronoth, Mossad Director David Barnea is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for high-level discussions with American officials.
The reports indicate that the talks are expected to focus on intelligence cooperation and regional security issues.
So far, U.S. authorities have not released any statements regarding the objectives of this visit.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Today, protests in Angola have resulted in multiple casualties and arrests.
The unrest began after the government raised diesel prices by 33 percent.
So far, four people have died, and 500 others have been detained during the demonstrations.
Russia Today reported that the fuel-related protests started with taxi strikes following the diesel price surge. Thousands blocked roads and clashed with police forces.
According to the English service of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Today, several countries-some from Europe-expressed their readiness to recognize the State of Palestine during a conference on Palestine co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia in New York. This recognition is expected at the next UN General Assembly session in September.
The joint statement by these countries’ foreign ministers described recognizing Palestine as a crucial step toward achieving a two-state solution. They also urged other nations that have yet to recognize palestine to join this effort.
Among them, nine countries-Australia, Canada, Finland, new Zealand, Portugal, Andorra, Malta, San Marino, and Luxembourg-announced for the first time their intention to officially recognize Palestine. Others like Iceland,Ireland,and Spain reaffirmed their commitment as they had previously recognized Palestine.
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela issued a separate statement confirming his contry’s formal recognition of Palestine.He emphasized Malta’s commitment to supporting an inclusive political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Earlier declarations of willingness to recognize the State of Palestine came from France and the United Kingdom.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Al-Masirah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza issued a statement updating casualty figures from Israeli army attacks since October 7, 2023.
The ministry stated that as a result of these attacks from October 7, 2023, untill now, 60,138 people have been killed in Gaza.
It also reported that the total number of people wounded by the Israeli army’s assaults on gaza as the war began has reached 146,269.
In the past 24 hours alone, 104 bodies were transferred to hospitals, while 399 people were injured during this period.
Since March 18,2025-during a new wave of attacks-an additional 8,970 fatalities and 34,228 injuries have been recorded.
Thousands more remain missing and trapped under rubble across Gaza.
The ministry added that in aid distribution centers over the past day, 60 people were killed, and more than 195 others injured, bringing casualties at these locations to a total of 1,239 dead and 8,152 wounded Palestinians.
The English section of webangah News agency, citing Mehr News Agency, reported that RIA Novosti shared images on social media clearly showing delegates leaving the Parliamentary Presidents Conference in Geneva during the speech of the Israeli Parliament Speaker.
According to this report, delegations from Iran, Palestine, and Yemen exited the conference hall while Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), was proposing to establish a Palestinian state located in London or Paris.
Simultaneously occurring,several countries including Britain and France have announced their intention to recognise an self-reliant Palestinian state.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Today, Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement today criticizing Bulgaria’s actions against Moscow and issuing a stern warning.
the statement from Russia’s Foreign ministry declared that calling Moscow a “state sponsor of terrorism” will not remain without consequences.
Moscow emphasized that it views this move as an imitative act driven by EU Russophobia and condemned it.
It is indeed worth noting that Bulgaria has consistently taken anti-Russian stances under the pretext of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, resorting to accusations against Russia, which has triggered sharp and clear responses from Moscow.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency,Axios announced today,Wednesday,that Steve witkoff,President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the region,is traveling to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The report states that the US special envoy will visit today to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and may also tour the Gaza Strip.
An American official noted that Witkoff is expected not onyl to meet with Israeli officials but also perhaps visit Gaza and inspect aid centers known as the “Gaza Humanitarian Institute,” an American organization purportedly providing relief in Gaza yet described by some as a deadly trap.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Russia Al-Youm, some sources have announced that Julani’s Foreign Minister is heading to Moscow.
The sources stated that Asaad Al-Shibani, Syria’s Foreign Minister, will travel to Moscow within the next few hours to meet with several Russian officials.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported from its own sources that Julani’s Foreign Minister will arrive in Russia tomorrow, Thursday.
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s former regime in Syria,both Russia and Syria expressed a willingness to continue cooperation and develop their longstanding relations.
However, current relations between the two countries show decreased interactions. Despite Russian officials maintaining contact with various regional and international parties, no joint cooperation or diplomatic communications have been reported at this stage.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, US President Donald Trump announced today, Wednesday, via his social media platform Truth Social that he is imposing tariffs on imports from India.
Just two days before his planned rollout of global tariffs, Trump declared a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from India.
Trump claimed that Delhi has consistently purchased a significant portion of its military equipment and energy supplies from Russia at a time when the world urges Moscow to halt its offensive in Ukraine.