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Nine UNRWA employees were dismissed on suspicion of involvement in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The UN conducted an investigation against 19 employees of the agency, finding evidence of possible involvement.

US Secretary of State Blinken informs G7 ministers of a possible Iranian attack on Israel in the next 24-48 hours. The United States expects Hezbollah and other Iranian allies in the region to participate.

19% of the ships attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea came from Russian ports. The rebels attacked ships with Russian cargo and crews, despite promises of safe passage.

Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.

The death toll during Khoja in Saudi Arabia this year exceeded 1,000 people, and more than half of them are unregistered believers who made the pilgrimage in extreme heat.

At least 550 pilgrims have died during this year's grueling Hajj pilgrimage, with most of the deaths attributed to heat-related illnesses exacerbated by hot weather and climate change in the region.

Iraq and Jordan withdrew their signatures from the joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the document aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine to 78 countries.

According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, KAMAZ did not agree with US President Joe Biden's plan for a cease-fire in Gaza, while Israel accepted this proposal.

Pope Francis called on Israel and Hamas to urgently agree on a cease-fire and release hostages, as well as ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Jordan foiled an Iranian-backed plan to smuggle weapons into the kingdom to carry out sabotage by a Hamas-affiliated Muslim Brotherhood cell.

Netanyahu has rejected ending the war with Hamas as part of a potential hostage deal, insisting on toppling Hamas and continuing the Rafah operation despite US opposition.

The UN warns that an imminent Israeli ground operation in Rafah, Gaza, will lead to more civilian casualties and hamper humanitarian aid efforts.

Israel will increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza by allowing more water, food, construction materials and other aid to flow through the Israeli port of Ashdod and a new crossing point in northern Gaza.

President Zelenskyy criticized Western allies for demonstrating double standards by helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and drones but not providing the same level of support to Ukraine against Russian air attacks.

EU Chief Diplomat Josep Borrell said that the EU is working to improve Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Zelensky praised the allies' unity and effectiveness in defending against terror in Israeli skies, hinting at similar full support for Ukraine in shooting down drones and missiles to protect lives and prevent further escalation.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasized that continued assistance to Ukraine is crucial for global stability, not just for Ukraine or the region.

International airlines faced severe flight disruptions due to Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, leading to the cancellation and re-routing of flights between Europe and Asia.

U. S. forces, backed by destroyers from U.S. European Command, destroyed more than 80 attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles targeting Israel from Iran and Yemen over the weekend, according to U.S. Central Command.

During Saturday's attack, the US military destroyed more than 80 drones and 6 ballistic missiles fired from Iran and Yemen toward Israel.

German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv until at least Monday and changed routes to avoid airspace over Israel, Jordan and Iraq amid escalating tensions following Iran's attack on Israel.

Iran fired dozens of drones and missiles toward Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country, while Israel shot down more than 100 drones in response to a previous Israeli strike that killed Iranian soldiers.

The United States reportedly shot down several Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles launched toward Israel.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak strongly condemned Iran's attack on Israel, calling it a reckless act aimed at sowing chaos, and pledged to defend Israel's security with regional allies.

Israel has begun intercepting more than 100 Iranian drones heading toward its territory from Syria and Jordan, using an "air umbrella" created by the United States and regional allies in response to reports of Iranian drones and missile attacks on Israel.

Iraq has closed its airspace after dozens of Iranian drones crossed its border toward Israel, forcing Israel to put its air defense on high alert.

Israel temporarily closed Ben Gurion Airport for three hours on April 14 amid an expected Iranian drone attack, while the Israeli Air Force was put on high alert and dozens of planes took to the skies.

Jordan closed its airspace from 10 p. m. to 4 a.m. on April 13 due to the threat of an Iranian strike on Israel and GPS malfunctions in the Middle East.

Biden sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's approach, calling it a mistake and unacceptable that volunteer aid vehicles were attacked by drones, and called for a ceasefire to ensure access to food and medicine.

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded billionaire Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man and CEO of LVMH, with France's highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony was attended by world celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Elon Musk.