Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that only increased military pressure on Hamas will help release all hostages held by radicals in the Gaza Strip.

A new round of violence in Bangladesh has left more than 20 people dead and hundreds injured as student protesters clashed with police and ruling party activists today, officials and media reports said.

Turkish Armed Forces have neutralized eight terrorists in northern Iraq and Syria, the country's Ministry of National Defense said.

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into death threats made against the organisers of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

A US-made drone has been shot down in northwest Yemen, News.az reports.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has confirmed that Kiev has received a batch of F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies.

At least 50 people have been killed in Bangladesh amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters.

Semi-final boxing matches are underway at the Summer Olympics in Paris, News.az reports.

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will travel to Iran on Sunday in a rare visit to discuss regional developments with his Iranian counterpart following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iranian state media reported.