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Iran launched its first direct military assault on Israeli territory nearly two weeks after a 1 April Israeli strike that killed seven IRGC members in Damascus.
Pat Ryder
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said indications are that the Gaza aid pier will be operational in early May, and 'everything is on course at this point'.
Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said that 'bombing civilian areas and populations is contrary to international law'.
Saudi King Salman
King Salman, 88, has been on the throne since 2015, though his son, Mohammed bin Salman, 38, was named crown prince in 2017 and acts as day-to-day ruler.
 - afp uae floods
UAE's health ministry has reported patients with symptoms linked to the contaminated water after heavy rains and floods.
Israel has relocated troops to the south of Gaza and and satellite imagery is showing tents near Khan Younis, prompting fears the invasion is just days away
Turkey has filed an application to grant doner kebabs with the EU’s special protection label, dividing opinion on social media.
Freedom Flotilla
The Freedom Flotilla said it would depart on Friday from Istanbul and head to Gaza to deliver lifesaving aid and break Israel's siege on the war-torn enclave.
benkirane morocco
The Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhennouch's US$1.6 billion wealth has been a hot topic since his party's massive victory in the 2021 elections.
Khalil Al-Hayya of Hamas
Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says his group is ready to lay down its arms after a Palestinian state is established along 1967 borders.