AFP
Iran denies Trump claim it gave Hamas ‘orders’ in Gaza talks
Iran said Tuesday it had not interfered in negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, after US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran had issued "orders" to Palestinian group Hamas.
Thai army accuses Cambodia of breaking truce
Following peace talks in Malaysia on Monday, both sides agreed an unconditional ceasefire would start at midnight to end fighting over a smattering of ancient temples in disputed zones along their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border.
UN to use ‘humanitarian pauses’ to try to reach Gaza’s starving
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said it had enough food in, or on its way to, the region to feed the 2.1 million people in the Gaza Strip for almost three months.
Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Firefighters were working on five fire fronts late Sunday in the Peloponnese area west of Athens, as well as on the islands of Evia, Kythera and Crete.
Egypt state-linked media says aid trucks entering Gaza
Israel insists it is not restricting aid and claims some UN agencies are failing to distribute supplies already inside Gaza.
Cambodian evacuees sheltering in temple pray for end to Thai clashes
The evacuees have only the food and water they brought with them to sustain them while they wait for the chance to go home.
IAEA chief ‘encouraged’ by Iran decision to re-engage
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Friday he was "encouraged" that Iran had agreed for a delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country "within weeks".
Gulf countries welcome France recognition of Palestinian state
The Saudi foreign ministry said "the kingdom commends this historic decision, which reaffirms the international community's consensus on the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and to establish their independent state".
Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel
Several countries have announced plans to recognise statehood for the Palestinians since Israel launched a bombardment of Gaza nearly two years ago in response to the Hamas attacks.
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as 138,000 flee fighting
More than 138,000 people have been evacuated from Thailand's border regions, its health ministry said, reporting 15 fatalities -- 14 civilians and a soldier -- with a further 46 wounded, including 15 troops.
