Following the United Kingdom and France, Malta has announced its intention to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Prime Minister of Malta declared plans to recognize Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, according to webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Sky News.
This announcement came just hours after similar remarks by the British Prime Minister and days after French officials expressed their support for recognizing Palestine.
The Maltese Prime Minister emphasized his country’s commitment to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Earlier, opposition groups in Malta had called for an immediate recognition of Palestine by mid-July.
Ireland, Norway, and Spain also officially recognized Palestine last May.
The President of the United States, a key supporter of the Zionist regime’s crimes, referred too his wife’s reaction upon seeing images of starving children in the Gaza Strip.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency adn Russia al-Youm, nearly two years after the brutal attacks by the Zionist regime on the Gaza Strip-which have resulted in over 60,000 Palestinians being massacred by Israeli occupiers-U.S. President Donald Trump, returning from Scotland to Washington, said that photos published from Gaza upset Melania.
He added: “Melania believes that conditions in Gaza are terrible. there is no other way to describe it but terrible.”
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza,since October 7,2023,Israeli military attacks have killed 60,034 people.
The Palestinian medical authority also reported that total injuries caused by Israeli army offensives in Gaza since the war’s onset have reached 145,870.
The Pentagon canceled a military meeting with Taiwan’s defence minister due to U.S.President Donald Trump’s fears of damaging Washington’s relations with Beijing.
The English division of webangah News Agency cited Reuters via Mehr News Agency, reporting that the Financial Times wrote the pentagon called off a scheduled military meeting with Taiwan’s Defense Minister, Wellington Koo, over President Donald Trump’s concerns about straining U.S.-China ties.
According to the Financial Times citing informed sources, Taiwan’s defense minister was expected to visit Washington in June for talks with Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s third-ranking official. However, the United States canceled the meeting at the last minute.
Sources said that Washington initially told Taipei that because of ongoing U.S.actions against Iran, it was not an opportune time for such a visit. Yet others indicated there where additional reasons behind the cancellation.
The sources added that American officials worried Koo’s trip might jeopardize ongoing trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing and hamper President Trump’s efforts toward a potential summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Neither the white House nor the Pentagon nor Taiwan’s embassy in Washington have confirmed or commented on this report.
Previously, the Financial Times reported that Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan, canceled her planned trip to Central America after her supporters’ aircraft was barred from making a brief stop in Washington by indisposition from Trump management officials. in an official statement, Taiwan’s presidential office said Tsai had no plans for foreign travel soon due to heavy involvement in post-typhoon recovery efforts in southern Taiwan and ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States.
Tsai had intended to include stops in New York on August 4 and Dallas ten days later as part of visits to Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize-Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies. According to sources close to planning efforts, late last week uncertainty arose after Taiwanese officials failed repeatedly to reach American counterparts for confirmation or approval of these plans.
The sources explained that amid delicate trade talks between Washington and Beijing and growing concern over disruptions potentially caused by tsai’s travel or any upcoming Trump-Xi summit meeting discussions put pressure on White House officials who consequently declined contact attempts from Taipei.
US weather experts warn of tsunami threat along California coast.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Russia Today,US meteorologists have announced that tsunami waves triggered by a powerful earthquake in eastern Russia will reach the California coast. Authorities in the region have urged residents to stay away from the beaches.
CNN reported that following the 8.5-magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia, tsunami waves have already reached Hawaii. Officials in Hawaii confirmed that flights at local airports were canceled due to the tsunami risk. Reuters also reported rising wave levels along Hawaiian shores.
Simultaneously occurring, officials in Severomorsk, Russia, reported four separate tsunami waves following the same earthquake.
Earlier, TASS news agency stated that 2,700 people near Kamchatka’s coastline were evacuated and relocated to safe areas on the Kuril Islands after the strong tremor.
The Russian Geophysical Service noted that 30 aftershocks ranging between magnitudes 2 and 5 have been recorded following the main quake near Kamchatka’s coast.
Following this severe earthquake in eastern Russia, countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, and China also issued tsunami warnings. Chinese authorities recently warned of potential tsunamis along their eastern coastal regions.
the research division of the Russian Academy of Sciences announced early today that an earthquake measuring magnitude 8.5 shook areas near Kamchatka Peninsula’s shores.The institute emphasized that such a seismic event is exceptionally rare and unusual.
CNN further highlighted that this quake is the strongest recorded worldwide since 2011.
US President says he will likely allow Ukrainians who fled after the Russian invasion and are currently in the US to stay until the end of the war.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Kyiv Autonomous via Mehr News Agency, US president Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian refugees could remain in the United States until the Ukraine-Russia war ends.
In response to whether Ukrainians who sought refuge from the war in America would be allowed to stay,Trump said: “I think we will do that. Yes, I will do it. Many people have come from Ukraine to America, and we will work with them.”
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, approximately 240,000 Ukrainians have entered the US under the “Uniting for ukraine” program-a scheme introduced and implemented during Joe Biden’s presidency.
Trump’s remarks come amid intensified scrutiny of US immigration policies and his management’s strong stance against illegal immigration. His position raised concerns among Ukrainian nationals residing in America.
The Washington Post reported in June on alleged plans by Washington to transfer undocumented migrants-including Ukrainians-to a military detention center at Guantanamo Bay; an assertion promptly denied by the White House.
The Uniting for Ukraine program launched in April 2022 grants not only residency and work permits but also access to health insurance, food assistance, and other social services for Ukrainians. The application process under this program was suspended as of January 2025 and has yet to reopen.
Though, protections initiated during Biden’s administration remain active for ukrainians, and Trump’s recent statements suggest these benefits may continue at least until the conflict concludes.
Recently, Trump set a new deadline for Russia.Warning president Vladimir Putin that within ten days he must reach a peace agreement with Ukraine or face increased tariffs on Moscow and its trading partners.
A senior member of Yemen’s Ansar Allah political bureau has warned all shipping companies against cooperating with the Israeli regime.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,quoting Mehr News Agency and Shihab,Hazam al-Asad,a member of yemen’s Ansar Allah political bureau,announced that the fourth phase of Yemen’s maritime operations in support of the people of Gaza will target all shipping companies that collaborate with Israeli ports,regardless of whether they belong to Arab,Islamic,or other countries.
He added that Yemeni armed forces are persistent to expand their military operations against the Israeli enemy and its supporters involved in the killing and siege of Gaza’s population.
Al-Asad emphasized that some Arab and Islamic regimes’ involvement in besieging Gaza is a stain on their reputation while simultaneously increasing their trade exchanges with Israel.
A recent poll in the United States reveals an unprecedented decline in Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity among Americans.
The U.S.-based Gallup Institute conducted a survey showing that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, has experienced an unprecedented drop in approval ratings among Americans, according to the English section of webangah News Agency.
In this poll, 52 percent of respondents hold a negative view of Netanyahu. This marks the highest level of disapproval for him in the United States since 1997.
Additionally, 60 percent of americans oppose the war in Gaza. This opposition has increased by 10 percent compared to earlier this year.
Tsunami waves reached the Hawaiian coast following a powerful earthquake in eastern Russia.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, CNN reported that tsunami waves triggered by an 8.5-magnitude earthquake in eastern Russia have reached Hawaii in the United States.
Hawaiian authorities announced that flights at airports in the region have been canceled due to the tsunami threat.
Reuters also reported rising wave heights along Hawaii’s coast.
Simultaneously occurring, officials in Severokurilsk, Russia, confirmed that four tsunami waves followed the earthquake in their area.
Earlier, TASS news agency reported that 2,700 people near kamchatka’s coast were evacuated and relocated to safe areas on the kuril Islands after the severe earthquake.
The Russian Geophysical Survey stated that 30 aftershocks measuring between magnitude 2 and 5 have been recorded since the main quake near Kamchatka’s shores.
Following this major earthquake in eastern Russia, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia-as well as Peru and China-issued tsunami warnings. Chinese authorities recently warned of possible tsunamis affecting eastern parts of their country.
This morning, a branch of russia’s academy of Sciences Research Center confirmed that the earthquake shaking Kamchatka Peninsula’s coasts measured 8.5 on the Richter scale. The center emphasized that such an event is extremely rare and remarkable.
CNN described this quake as the strongest recorded worldwide since 2011 along Russia’s eastern coastline.
Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Admits the Regime Is a Washington-Controlled Proxy in a Region vital to U.S. Interests
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing mehr News Agency, Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer confessed in an online interview with David Friedman, former U.S.ambassador to Israel, that the Israeli regime is a heavily armed force under Washington’s command in the region.
Dermer acknowledged: “It is obvious that the United States is Israel’s most crucial ally.Though, Israel’s importance to America today is not what it was one or two decades ago.”
He added: “The 12-day war with Iran demonstrated how valuable an ally israel truly is for America. We are an unsinkable aircraft carrier stationed in a region vital to U.S. interests. We fight alongside our common enemies adn defend our shared civilization.”
Continuing his derogatory remarks against the Iranian people and acknowledging Tehran’s missile capabilities, Dermer said, “For 25 years I have thought every day about these lunatics who want to destroy Israel and are seeking nuclear weapons to do so. They could destroy Israel through various means using nuclear arms. Iran has the capacity either by direct nuclear strikes or deterrence to annihilate Israel.”
This claim and insult come despite repeated statements from the islamic Republic of Iran affirming its peaceful nuclear program and denying any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Referencing the Israeli-American aggression against Iran during a 12-day conflict, Dermer continued: “On the night we attacked Iran, I felt calm; when B-2 bombers struck, I breathed easy knowing President Trump stood firmly with Israel. Trump’s stance toward Iran has always been consistent-he even withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal against objections within his administration. He clearly stated that Iran must never have nuclear weapons.”
Reaffirming that Israel acts as America’s proxy force in the Middle East, he said: “With U.S.withdrawal from this area, Israeli security presence becomes increasingly important. Israel provides much intelligence on Iran for America. The U.S.-China rivalry centers on maintaining global dominance this century; if I were either side, I would leverage competition over Israel because its technological offerings stand apart worldwide.”
The Israeli Kan network revealed that Israel is considering an unprecedented plan to impose a tighter food and medicine blockade on densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Mayadeen, the Israeli Kan network disclosed that Israel’s Ministry of Security is reviewing a complete siege on densely populated areas of Gaza. This would include preventing the entry of food, water, and humanitarian aid. The move comes amid stalled prisoner exchange negotiations and mounting international pressure.
According to the report, israeli security and military agencies are considering this unprecedented measure in Gaza following the failure of operation Gideon aimed at freeing Israeli hostages.
The plan involves blocking the delivery of food, water, and humanitarian assistance-whether by truck or air drops. However, no final decision has been made yet; extensive discussions are expected within Israel’s cabinet in coming days.
The Kan network stated that more than two million Palestinians are concentrated mainly in three locations: Gaza City, central refugee camps, and the al-Mawasi area. Security authorities are debating whether to implement an immediate total blockade across these zones or adopt a gradual approach.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to convene a new cabinet meeting to explore additional military options.These include dividing the Gaza Strip territorially,imposing military governance,and exercising direct control over food supplies in populated areas-all aimed at increasing pressure on residents in northern Gaza to relocate southward.
This comes as divisions within Israel’s cabinet over policy toward Gaza deepen.The Chief of Staff has warned ministers that conflicting war objectives have emerged within military operations. He has called for clear directives should there be a decision to alter current strategy in Gaza.
