The advocacy group Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) warns New York State and City officials that it is prepared to initiate legal action to block future purchases of Israeli bonds.

US envoys in occupied Palestine prevented a series of 2024 memorandums by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) from reaching the Biden administration, silencing warnings about Gaza’s rapid collapse, according to a report.

Israel says it will partially reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt over the weekend after long closure.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is open to diplomacy to reduce tensions in the region, stressing that talk must be based on mutual respect and ensure Tehran’s legitimate rights.

Palestinian rights groups in Australia have called on government authorities to arrest or deny entry to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for inciting violence during the genocidal war in Gaza.

South Africa has declared the Israeli regime’s top envoy persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours.

The Iranian president says Tehran will never welcome war but will give an immediate and decisive response to any act of aggression.