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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate
In Gaza City today, civilians are being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire conditions. First responders, including the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence, have been working relentlessly to provide relief but their...

Afghanistan: One month of helping people affected by Kunar earthquake
The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan on the night of 31 August 2025 shattered the quiet in the valleys of eastern Afghanistan. In an instance, homes crumbled, families were torn apart and entire communities were left grappling with...

2025 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 13
CONTACT: Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669 Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461 October 2, 2025 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens on October 13...

2025 Fall Shotgun Season for Wild Turkey Opens on October 13
CONTACT: Dan Ellingwood: (603) 352-9669 Andrew Timmins: (603) 271-2461 October 2, 2025 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) reminds hunters that the Granite State’s 7-day fall turkey shotgun season opens on October 13...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Calhoun County
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian...
Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency
Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian...

Iran Will Not Yield to U.S. Nuclear "Bullying," Pezeshkian Says
(MENAFN) Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, declared on Sunday that his nation will never bow to U.S. "bullying" on the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran's commitment to resist external pressure. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Pezeshkian...

Palestine Supports Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
(MENAFN) Palestinian leadership has expressed approval of US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to bring an end to the enduring conflict in Gaza, reiterating its readiness to collaborate with Washington and other involved stakeholders in...

Israel Endorses New Gaza Peace Proposal, Trump Says
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed a 20-point peace initiative proposed by the U.S. aimed at ending the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The announcement came after their...

Israel breaks truce agreement by attacking southern Lebanon
(MENAFN) Lebanese media stated that the truce has been in place since November 2024 was violated again on Sunday when Israeli military aircrafts fired multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon. The state-news agency stated that the attacks targeted...

Israel offers mea culpa to Qatar over Doha’s attack
(MENAFN) On Monday, the White House stated that Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced his remorse to the PM of Qatar, for the assault on Doha, which he has approved of at the beginning of the month. During the three-sided telephone call with US leader on...

Iran Strikes Back by L Ray Vinson Strikes a Chord Amongst Audiences
MIDLAND, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As headlines continue to spotlight escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, author L. Ray Vinson delivers a chillingly timely political thriller with the...

Censys expands partner network in Europe: CyberLion becomes new distribution partner in Israel, Greece, and Cyprus
New distribution partnership for detecting vulnerabilities in online infrastructures ANN ARBOR, MI, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Censys, a leading provider of Internet Intelligence and Attack Surface Management, announces...

Turkish’s FM mentions his nation’s efforts to support Palestine’s meetings at UN
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Hakan Fidan, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, stated at the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly that Turkey has spearheaded, organized, and backed all meetings concerning Palestine. Fidan told journalists in New York that...

Calls to Suspend Israel from Football Matches Rise
(MENAFN) Momentum is intensifying around the push to suspend Israel from the global football stage, as the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) faces increasing demands to initiate a vote that could potentially exclude both the Israeli...

EU pledges to reinforce sanctions on Iran
(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Sunday that it will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran “without delay,” after efforts in the Security Council to postpone them failed earlier this week. “The European Union will now proceed to implement the...

Spain bars transit of US weapons to Israel
(MENAFN) Spain has decided to forbid the passage of American aircraft and naval vessels transporting weapons, ammunition, or military equipment intended for Israel through its bases in Rota (Cadiz) and Moron de la Frontera (Seville), according to...

Spain Blocks US Military Shipments to Israel
(MENAFN) Spain has officially barred the passage of U.S. military planes and ships transporting weapons, ammunition, or military gear intended for Israel through its Rota (Cádiz) and Morón de la Frontera (Seville) bases. This decision was verified...

Trump unveils plan to halt Israel genocide on Gaza
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan on Monday, claiming that its implementation would end Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip and ensure the release of hostages held there, according to reports. "This...

US Deports Iranians to Iran in Unusual Bilateral Agreement
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is sending approximately 100 Iranians back to Iran from the United States following an arrangement established between the two nations, a news agency reported on Tuesday. According to senior Iranian and American...