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Germany Slams Israeli Ground Assault on Gaza City 

Israeli tanks and armored vehicles are deployed along the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, 16 September 2025. (EPA)
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles are deployed along the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, 16 September 2025. (EPA)
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Germany Slams Israeli Ground Assault on Gaza City 

Israeli tanks and armored vehicles are deployed along the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, 16 September 2025. (EPA)
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles are deployed along the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, 16 September 2025. (EPA)

Germany on Tuesday slammed Israel's ground assault on Gaza City as "completely wrong", urging instead talks towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

"The renewed offensive towards Gaza City is... the completely wrong path," said Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. "We reject this and have made this clear to the Israeli government."

Israel announced on Tuesday the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban center in the enclave where Israel has ordered residents to flee. So far, more than 140,000 have already fled south from Gaza City since August 14, UN data shows, of a population of around 1 million people.

"Gaza is burning," Defense Minister Israel Katz posted on X. "The army strikes with an iron fist at the terrorist infrastructure and soldiers are fighting bravely to create the conditions for the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas."

Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking about 251 hostages, Israeli tallies show. Israeli authorities say 20 of the remaining 48 hostages in Gaza are alive.

Israel's subsequent military assault against Hamas has killed over 64,000 Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry said, while a global hunger monitor said part of the enclave is suffering from famine. Israel already controls about 75% of Gaza.

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Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes US-Iran Agreement

Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes US-Iran Agreement
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Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes US-Iran Agreement

Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes US-Iran Agreement

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi welcomed the preliminary agreement reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalating tensions in the region and enhancing security and stability at the regional and international levels, SPA reported.

In a statement today, Al-Yamahi praised the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and all regional and international parties that contributed to bridging viewpoints and supporting the diplomatic endeavors that led to this agreement, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in promoting regional security and stability.

He stressed that any final and permanent agreement must take into account the security interests of Arab states, foremost among them the Arab Gulf states, and be based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.

Al-Yamahi reaffirmed the Arab Parliament's support for all peaceful initiatives aimed at resolving disputes through dialogue and negotiation in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.

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UKMTO: Container Vessel Fired upon and Boarding Attempted by Skiff off Yemen Coast

Patrol boats affiliated with the Yemeni coast guard off the port of Mokha in the southern Red Sea (Saba News Agency)
Patrol boats affiliated with the Yemeni coast guard off the port of Mokha in the southern Red Sea (Saba News Agency)
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UKMTO: Container Vessel Fired upon and Boarding Attempted by Skiff off Yemen Coast

Patrol boats affiliated with the Yemeni coast guard off the port of Mokha in the southern Red Sea (Saba News Agency)
Patrol boats affiliated with the Yemeni coast guard off the port of Mokha in the southern Red Sea (Saba News Agency)

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report on Monday ‌that ‌a container ‌vessel was ⁠approached and fired upon ⁠by a small skiff 14 ⁠nautical miles south ‌off the ‌coast of ‌Yemen, ‌with an attempted boarding.

Authorities are investigating, ‌and vessels are advised ⁠to transit ⁠with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, it said.

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Lebanon’s Aoun Hopes US-Iran Deal Will Put ‘Definitive End’ to Israel-Hezbollah War

A man walks amidst rubble in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)
A man walks amidst rubble in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)
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Lebanon’s Aoun Hopes US-Iran Deal Will Put ‘Definitive End’ to Israel-Hezbollah War

A man walks amidst rubble in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)
A man walks amidst rubble in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war would put a "definitive end" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

In a statement issued by his office, Aoun praised the memorandum's affirmation that "Lebanon's security and safety are an integral part of any effort to consolidate stability in the region".

The Lebanese people "look forward to these understandings transforming into practical steps that put a definitive end to the cycle of violence and establish a phase of stability, security, recovery and reconstruction," the statement added.

Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land occupied in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the United States is pending.

Katz said Israel plans to stay “indefinitely” in lands it holds in Lebanon, as well as Syria and the Gaza Strip.

Iran has tied the interim deal over the war to halting Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Meanwhile, two Israeli far-right ministers denounced the deal.

"We must not settle for anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah. We must not withdraw from a single inch of territory that our soldiers have captured and cleared of terrorist infrastructure," National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on his Telegram channel said.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also echoed the sentiment, calling the deal "bad for Israel".

He also called for a stronger campaign in Lebanon.

"We will be judged in Lebanon. This is our war, our soldiers, and the immediate security of our northern residents," he said.