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US officials have consistently voiced strong opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Israel-Palestinian conflict. CNN reached out to the White House and the State Department for comments following the ICC’s announcement on Monday that it is seeking war crimes warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu related to the October 7 …

The UN’s food assistance agency has issued a warning that critical supplies in Gaza could run out within days, as an impending Israeli ground assault on Rafah causes mass displacement and worsens the humanitarian crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that the increased military activity in southern Gaza has forced hundreds of thousands to flee. The escalating conflict threatens …

The High Court in London has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can proceed with a final appeal against his extradition to the United States. Assange’s legal team contended that judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson should not trust the assurances from US prosecutors that Assange would be able to invoke the rights and protections of the US First Amendment. …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country’s foreign minister and others, was found dead on Monday following a helicopter crash in a foggy, mountainous area in northwest Iran, according to state media reports. Raisi was 63. This incident comes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Hamas war. Just last month, Raisi, under Supreme Leader Ayatollah …

According to a war monitor, Israeli strikes near the Lebanese border in Syria killed at least six pro-Iran fighters on Monday. These attacks targeted areas where the Lebanese Hezbollah group is influential. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Israeli strikes hit two positions of pro-Iran groups in the Homs region, including a Hezbollah site in the Qusayr …

On Monday, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared three days of national mourning following the deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several officials in a helicopter crash. Mikati’s memo stated that flags would be flown at half-mast across all public administrations and institutions, and radio and TV programming would be adjusted accordingly. Parliament Speaker Nabih …

On Monday, Israeli warplanes launched an attack on a residential area in the southern border town of al-Naqoura, according to the National News Agency (NNA). The strikes demolished two houses near the town’s municipality. Following this, a drone strike targeted a Hezbollah paramedic team en route to the site of the initial attack. Subsequently, Israeli fighter jets bombed the southern …

On Monday, Hezbollah expressed deep sorrow over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash. The group praised Raisi as a “protector” of anti-Israel groups in the region. In their statement, Hezbollah extended their heartfelt condolences, noting their long-standing acquaintance with Raisi. They described him as “a strong supporter, a staunch defender of our …