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Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies on Friday for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike in February. The ceremonies will move from Tehran to Qom, then to Najaf in Iraq, before concluding with burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday.

It's the 1,000th day of war since a Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires

Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement on Friday to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain indefinitely in self-declared "security zones" in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, signalling there is no timeline for their withdrawal despite ongoing regional tensions.

Justice S Muralidhar, head of the UN inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, alleged that Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza through bombings, drones and sniper fire.

Israeli strikes on tents in Gaza killed eight people, including children, while a teen died in a West Bank raid. The incidents highlight continuing civilian casualties despite the October ceasefire and near-daily operations.

The first stage will consist of the return of the hostage. A total of 33 hostages would be set free, which will include children, women, including female soldiers, men above 50, and the wounded and sick. Israel believes most are alive but has had no official confirmation from Hamas.

US President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, demanding the release of hostages held captive in Gaza before his January 20, 2025 inauguration else face dire consequences

Hypersonic missiles, which travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5-- five times the speed of sound-- offer significant advantages over conventional ballistic missiles

The man Israeli forces claimed was a Hamas terrorist, who was involved in the October 7 attack, was a charity worker from the World Central Kitchen. The organisation confirmed the news after the employee was killed in an Israeli strike