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UN chief slams Israeli forces' 'unlawful entry' into UNRWA health center in East Jerusalem

UN chief slams Israeli forces' 'unlawful entry' into UNRWA health center in East Jerusalem

Antonio Guterres expresses deep concern over Israeli decision to cut electricity, water services to UNRWA facilities in occupied East Jerusalem

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Canadian citizen dies in Iran amid nationwide unrest
15.01.2026

Canadian citizen dies in Iran amid nationwide unrest

Consular officials in contact with victim’s family in Canada, Foreign Minister Anita Anand says

Israeli attacks kill 8 Palestinians in Gaza in new ceasefire violations
15.01.2026

Israeli attacks kill 8 Palestinians in Gaza in new ceasefire violations

Airstrikes, gunfire hit multiple areas across Gaza despite ceasefire in place since Oct. 10

Israeli warplanes strike 4 residential buildings in Lebanon despite ceasefire
15.01.2026

Israeli warplanes strike 4 residential buildings in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Airstrikes hit buildings in Sohmor and Mashghara towns after earlier evacuation warnings

US sanctions Iranian officials, banking networks amid protests
15.01.2026

US sanctions Iranian officials, banking networks amid protests

Sanctions include 18 individuals, entities tied to Iran's 'shadow banking' networks, accusing them of involvement in laundering oil, petrochemical revenue

UN chief welcomes transition to phase 2 of Trump's Gaza plan
15.01.2026

UN chief welcomes transition to phase 2 of Trump's Gaza plan

Antonio Guterres says 'humanitarian aid must flow unimpeded, the ceasefire must be implemented in full'