'Resistance won't disarm'
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah says the resistance movement will not lay down its weapons because it will lead to a weakened Lebanon so that Israel can easily occupy the Arab country. Sheikh Naim Qassem said resistance was a reaction to the occupation, stressing that Israel’s acceptance of a ceasefire with Lebanon was a direct result of Hezbollah’s many sacrifices and its steadfastness. Naim Qassem, however, noted that Israel has not adhered to its obligations under the agreement and continues to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty. He demanded that the regime withdraw from the Arab country and stop its aggression. Regarding the genocide in Gaza, he slammed the world’s silence in the face of Israel’s continuous aggression and called for unified action against the regime. Naim Qassem also hailed what he described as Yemenis’ courageous support for Gaza despite facing US airstrikes.
Gaza hunger crisis
The World Food Program has issued an urgent warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying hundreds of thousands of residents face an acute risk of hunger. The organization said that two million people in Gaza, most of them displaced and without income, rely entirely on food assistance. The WFP called for an immediate removal of Israel’s total blockade of Gaza and increased food deliveries to the region. Gaza has been deprived of food, water, shelter and medical care for around seven weeks now. Since March, Israel has barred humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, causing a drastic shortage of vital supplies. This has worsened the already deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the territory.
War in Ukraine
The US president says Washington could abandon the Ukraine peace talks if either Russia or Ukraine makes it too difficult to end the conflict. Donald Trump told reporters, however, that he didn’t want to say he was already walking away. Trump said he still believed there is a good chance to end the conflict. He also claimed that there was still enthusiasm on both sides to end the war, which he said should never have happened. His comments follow those of his state secretary on Friday. Marco Rubio earlier said the Trump administration is nearing a point where it has to decide if both sides actually want a deal.