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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States’ announcement of an extension to the ceasefire with Iran.Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said, “this is an important step toward de-escalation and creating critical space for diplomacy and confidence-building between Iran and the United States.””We encourage all parties to build on this momentum, refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire, and engage constructively in negotiations to reach a sustainable and lasting resolution,” he added.Dujarric affirmed the Secretary-General’s full support for Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate further talks, and expressed his hope that these efforts would contribute to creating favorable conditions for reaching a comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict.This welcome comes amid Pakistani-led efforts for a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, aimed at finding a solution to end the conflict.US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran puts forward a proposal to end the conflict permanently. He said that his decision came at the request of Pakistan so that Iranian leaders could come up with a unified proposal. Source link
Areas in southern Lebanon came under a series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling on Tuesday, targeting the towns of Khiam, Mays Al Jabal and Beit Lif, causing powerful explosions and the destruction of homes, in violation of the truce that began on April 15.The National News Agency reported that illumination flares were seen over the Al Jallahiya area in the town of Khiam, and that a very loud explosion was heard in the area.It added that the Israeli military carried out a detonation in the town of Mays Al Jabal.The Israeli military also blew up and destroyed homes in the town of Beit Lif and cut down ancient trees at the town’s entrances.In a related development, Lebanon’s Disaster Risk Management Unit said in its daily report that the total number of displaced people in shelters had reached 118,624, with 30,815 families, while the death toll had risen to 2,454 and the number of injured to 7,658 since March 2. Source link
Palestinian civilian martyred, several injured in occupation drone strike in northern Gaza Strip
A Palestinian man was martyred and others were wounded on Wednesday when an Israeli drone strike struck Jabalia town in the northern Gaza Strip.A Palestinian man was martyred and others were wounded when Israeli warplanes targeted a group of civilians attempting to remove the rubble of their home on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia town, northern Gaza, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported.A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israeli entity came into effect in October; however, Israeli occupation forces have continued to carry out airstrikes and artillery shelling across various areas of the Gaza Strip. Source link
The British Ministry of Defence announced that it will host a conference with representatives from 30 countries, which will continue over Wednesday and Thursday, to discuss the formation of an international mission to protect navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.The ministry said in a statement that the conference would allow for further detailed planning to reopen the strait as soon as conditions permit, following progress made during talks in Paris last week.British Defence Secretary John Healey said the goal was to translate diplomatic consensus into a joint plan to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait and support a permanent ceasefire. He added that tangible progress can be made.Talks that brought together representatives from more than 40 countries in Paris last Friday saw France and Britain lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait, as soon as conditions permit. Source link
Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a phone call on Wednesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region.The Associated Press of Pakistan reported that both sides emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace in the region.For his part, the Saudi foreign minister affirmed Saudi Arabia's full support for Pakistan's ongoing efforts in this regard. Source link
