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Israeli occupation army: A sergeant from the 614th Combat Engineering Battalion was killed in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Israeli media: The government has approved the agreement that includes the release of hostages and Palestinian detainees amid divisions within the ministerial council.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre: The earthquake hit at a depth of 58 kilometers, warning of potentially hazardous tsunami waves.

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes the Mindanao region in the Philippines.

Cuban Foreign Ministry: The clear objective of this escalation is to overthrow the constitutional government of President Nicolás Maduro and install a Washington-aligned authority.

Cuban Foreign Ministry: We warn against the growing escalation by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Venezuela's request comes in response to the escalation of aggression and the unprecedented US military deployment in the Caribbean.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Venezuelan government has officially requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli artillery shells the northwest of Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza Strip.

Israeli media: The ceasefire has come into effect.

Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani during an interview with Al Mayadeen that aired on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (Screengrab)

Iran will support any initiative that ends Gaza genocide: Exclusive

Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani affirms Tehran's unwavering support for Palestine and urges global action to end Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi during his speech on Thursday, Ocotber 9, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Sayyed al-Houthi: Yemen on alert as Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Palestinians celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting, outside Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 (AP)

World welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for swift aid and reconstruction

A general views show the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 (AP)

Our combat readiness is at its peak: Iran national security chief

Lebanon arrests 32 for spying for 'Israel' amid continued violations

Lebanon arrests 32 for spying for 'Israel' amid continued violations

News

Syrian Army and SDF trade accusations of ceasefire violations.

Syrian Army, SDF trade accusations of ceasefire violations

From Khan Younis: Tribute to Gaza, Hezbollah martyrs & whosoever rose to its defense

From Khan Younis: Tribute to Gaza, Hezbollah martyrs & whosoever rose to its defense

Latakia child abduction sparks school strike and outrage

Latakia child abduction sparks school strike, outrage

Ceasefire in Gaza takes effect amid conflicting signals and bombings

Gaza ceasefire takes effect; 'Israel' resumes bombing, timing disputed

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Graham’s Middle East vs. reality on the ground: Hezbollah, the undefeatable Resistance

Graham’s Middle East vs. reality on the ground: Hezbollah, the undefeatable Resistance

A Coherent Regional Approach: Two Years That Rewired the Middle East

A Coherent Regional Approach: Two Years That Rewired the Middle East

Will Syria sign a security agreement with 'Israel' soon?

Will Syria sign a security agreement with 'Israel' soon?

There is a great uncertainty over how the president will use the remaining three years of his term, to say nothing about his prospects for re-election. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Iranian opponents of diplomacy have definitively won the debate

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From Khan Younis: Tribute to Gaza, Hezbollah martyrs & whosoever rose to its defense

Reporting from Khan Younis, as "Israel’s" genocidal war on Gaza draws to a close, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent relayed the gratitude of a Palestinian man. He saluted Gaza's martyrs and its wounded and all who stood by their side, from Hezbollah and Yemen to the medical teams in Nasser Hospital who never left their posts. Amid the ruins of a devastated and besieged Strip, he condemned "Israel's" crimes and those who enabled its crimes.

Iraq commemorates its independence day

Iraq commemorates its independence day

How ‘Israel’ uses pop culture to normalize occupation: Part 2

How ‘Israel’ uses pop culture to normalize occupation: Part 2

Al-Tahrir Square: Baghdad's political and cultural epicenter

Al-Tahrir Square: Baghdad's political and cultural epicenter

The story behind Baghdad’s Hajji Ziballa iconic juice shop

The story behind Baghdad’s Hajji Ziballa iconic juice shop

The martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: His voice still echoes

The martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: His voice still echoes

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'Israel's' wars continue to cost it... quite literally

'Israel's' wars continue to cost it... quite literally

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review :Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review; Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want diplomacy with Iran

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want diplomacy with Iran

Timeline: Two years of horror in Sudan

Timeline: Two years of horror in Sudan

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Highlights from Sheikh Qassem’s speech

Highlights from Sheikh Qassem’s speech

'We remain true to the pledge': Sheikh Qassem honors Sayyed Hassan's legacy

'We remain true to the pledge': Sheikh Qassem honors Sayyed Hassan's legacy

Yemeni PM Ahmad al-Rahawi killed by 'Israel'; who was he?

Yemeni PM Ahmad al-Rahawi killed by 'Israel'; who was he?

Amnesty exposes ‘Israel’s’ trail of devastation in South Lebanon, calls for war crimes probe

Amnesty exposes ‘Israel’s’ trail of devastation in South Lebanon, calls for war crimes probe