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The red carpet is rolled out for the Iranian president in Moscow ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin. The two are set to discuss the situation in the Middle East and strengthen already bold bilateral ties. The Russian President underlines that Moscow believes in a global economic model that is fair, something that he says is disregarded by Western Partners. The southern Gazan city of Rafah comes under Israeli attack, an area of the enclave refugees were ordered to by the IDF to allegedly find safety. Amid dire conditions in Northern Gaza where civilians go without clean water, the UN Secretary General says the situation has 'created appalling human suffering'.

Blasts ring out in the southern Gazan border city of Rafah, as Israel targets an area, many Palestinians had fled to for safety. With the west faltering in its attempts to solve the crisis in the Middle East, Vladimir Putin is given a royal welcome during a whistle stop trip to the Arabian peninsula, defying claims of Russia's international isolation. President Biden's multi billion dollar aid package for Ukraine and Israel is blocked in the Senate, as Republicans press for tougher border policy at home instead. Anger builds at the COP climate conference, as the biggest polluters are reluctant to help developing nations ween themselves off fossil fuels.

The colors of the Russian flag high in the skies above the UAE -Vladimir Putin receives a spectacular welcome during a visit to the United Arab Emirates on his first stop in the Middle East as his so-called 'isolation' is still on the lips of western politicians. Now he heads to Saudi Arabia. The Palestinian authority calls on the UN to stop the relentless attacks on Gaza, saying Israel's actions are organized terrorism. Under bombardment, some civilians are buried in rubble for days waiting for rescue. Palestinians gather what they can from a UN warehouse as humanitarian aid staff risk their lives in Gaza. We hear from the Palestinian Red Crescent society spokesperson.

Israel says it has taken its war to the city of Khan Yunis in Southern Gaza, as civilians are forced to flee from the very areas they had previously been assured by the IDF, would be safe. Ukraine's president scraps plans to address US lawmakers as reports emerge of a rift between Washington and Kiev, over the failures of the much hyped counter offensive against Russia. Niger rips up its defense and security partnership with the EU as the West African nation continues to break its ties with the West.

Devastating Israeli strikes kill at least 50 at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza and Khan Yunis in the south according to reports. Israeli tanks reportedly take aim near the Palestinian Red Crescent's ambulances. It comes as the W.H.O says Israel demands supplies to be removed from medical warehouses within 24 hours. Iran accuses the US of having a hand in Israel-Hamas conflict, as Tehran's top diplomat visits Moscow for a dialogue between Caspian States.

The night sky of southern Gaza is lit up with Israeli bombing, as the IDF vows to unleash the same level of devastation there, as it wrought in the north. That is as the Red Cross sounds the alarm over the scale of violence. But that power comes at a price and it's one Congress seems increasingly uneasy about paying. And the Cop 28, cop-out the UN climate conference is mired in controversy, as Western nations demand the global south cut their emissions, while failing to wean themselves off fossil fuels.

Southern Gaza is bombed by Israel following statements by the IDF that attacks there will be equal to the strikes that leveled the North. The IDF announces that the bypass road located along the coast will be open for civilians to head South, as the previous corridor has turned into a battlefield. A Red Cross spokesperson says there are no safe places left in Gaza. And India's ruling party reins supreme in state elections, ousting the opposition in two of the country's largest regions.

After reducing much of northern Gaza to ruins, Israel says it will now focus its attention on the south. That is despite having previously told Palestinians to head there, for their own safety. We hear the very latest from the embattled region. Hospital floors become make shift treatment areas, as doctors struggle to cope with the sheer volume of patients. That is as at least 700 Palestinians are reportedly killed in a single day of strikes on Gaza. A multi-national East African force pulls out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after Kinshasa questioned its effectiveness and refused to renew its mandate. Ukraine's President faces the flak from top officials and the relatives of soldiers after the counter-offensive against Russia, fails to deliver any tangible results.

Over 60 Palestinians are reportedly killed in an IDF strike on the town of Khan Younis in southern Gaza the second such attack on the area in two days. Distressing images from central Gaza, where refugee camps have also been struck by the IDF, with at least 15 people reportedly killed overnight. Many children are among the casualties. And as the war in Gaza rages on protests sweep across Europe, with thousands showing solidarity with the Palestinians, while demanding an end to arms shipments to Israel.

Israeli bombs reduce a large housing complex to rubble in southern Gaza as the area endures multiple strikes since the truce broke down on Friday. A local reporter says medical facilities are in the direct line of fire. Distressing images from central Gaza, where refugee camps have also been struck by the IDF, with at least 15 people reportedly killed overnight. Many children are among the casualties. Paris police say the suspect in a deadly stabbing attack near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday claimed he was motivated by the deaths of Muslims in the Palestinian territories and Afghanistan. And as the war in Gaza rages on protests sweep across Europe, with thousands showing solidarity with the Palestinians, while demanding an end to arms shipments to Israel.

Death and grief spread across Gaza as Israeli bombings return to the enclave. At least 200 people have been killed since Friday, according to Palestinian authorities. A local journalist spoke to us from the territory's south. As Qatar says it is in talks to mediate a new truce, Israeli officials reportedly say they are prepared to consider it. And the death toll rises in Gaza, South Africa's leader brands Israel's offensive a 'war crime'. We hear exclusively on the conflict, and other issues, from a former president of the African nation.

Death and grief spread across Gaza as Israeli bombings return to the enclave more than 180 people have lost their lives since Friday according to Palestinian authorities. A local journalist spoke to us from the territory's south. The renewed IDF assault came just minutes after a 7-day ceasefire expired, but Qatar says it is in talks to mediate a new truce. Israeli officials reportedly say they are prepared to consider it. Protests in support of Palestinians erupt across the globe, with crowds demanding a permanent ceasefire to end the violence. The death toll rises in Gaza, South Africa urges the International Criminal Court to investigate what it calls Israeli war crimes. We hear exclusively on that, and other issues, from a former president of the nation.

Palestine says at least 109 people have been killed and dozens more injured, amid a renewed IDF assault on Gaza. Israel accuses Hamas of violating the truce, which expired on Friday morning. As bombs rain down all across Gaza, some of the survivors share their accounts. Somalia thanks Russia for its first delivery of 25,000 tons of grain in humanitarian aid - saying the assistance has arrived at a crucial moment. Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky publicly admits the counter-offensive was a failure. Meanwhile the Russian Defense Minister discloses the human cost of Ukraine's bungled endeavor.

Israel restarts its assault on Gaza after the IDF accuses Hamas of violating the truce that officially expired on Friday morning. Earlier, both sides swapped another group of prisoners. We hear from the mother of a released Palestinian detainee. While a further six hostages freed by Hamas return to Israel the fate of the remaining captives inside Gaza is uncertain, after Israel resumes the war. Violence as well seen again in the West Bank, where two boys are killed in an Israeli raid on a refugee camp. A father of one of the dead children speaks to RT.

Hamas claims responsibility for the shooting in West Jerusalem which killed at least three civilians and wounded several others. Unconfirmed reports says Israeli tanks have opened fire in northern Gaza, that's as the truce is on its last day - with talks on an extension ongoing. As the WHO documents over 400 attacks by Israel on medical institutions in Gaza, with the director of Al- Shifa Hospital still under arrest, we spoke to his cousin to get the details of the medical staff's ordeal. The end of a era as Henry Kissinger - the iconic US diplomat, who orchestrated and manipulated some international conflicts - dies aged 100.

Israel and Hamas confirm an extension of their temporary truce, paving the way for an additional prisoner swap and more respite for embattled Gaza. The end of an era as Henry Kissinger - the iconic US diplomat, who ended some conflicts but also orchestrated others - dies aged 100. 20 Iranian individuals and companies with ties to the country's oil sector are slapped with another round of US sanctions for allegedly funding groups like Hamas and Hezbollah - which Tehran has previously denied.

It's the final day of the truce between Hamas and Israel, and talks to extend the temporary ceasefire are in full swing, that's as 180 Palestinians and 61 Israeli hostages return home to their families. As the freed Palestinians celebrate their return home, the Israeli hostages released by Hamas have remained largely silent. We hear from the journalist who first interviewed an Israeli soldier held by Hamas, and exchanged for over a thousand Palestinians back in 2011. After more than 50 days of bombing, 15 thousand Palestinian civilians in Gaza have been killed - with most buildings flattened. That's as Turkish president Recep Erdogan lashes out at the Israeli Prime Minister.

As 30 more Palestinians are released by Israel in exchange for 12 people held by Hamas a human rights lawyer says the IDF has been seizing more civilians outside of Gaza in order to strengthen their negotiating power. We report from the scene of a collapsed tunnel in India, as a group of construction workers are rescued after a 17-day ordeal. Ukraine reportedly ramps up efforts to replenish its army with fresh conscripts, amid massive losses on the frontlines. That's after a top Ukrainian negotiator admits the war could've ended in March last year - a statement confirmed by the Russian envoy who led those failed peace talks.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society calls on the international community for help as the heads of the two biggest hospitals in Gaza are detained. Their spokesperson says Israel needs to be held accountable. Palestinians and Israelis celebrate the return of their loved ones, as hope grows for a lasting ceasefire. However some Western states stand in the way. We hear from the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in an exclusive interview with RT. And, the UN says that Palestinians are enduring what it calls ‘one of the darkest chapters of their history'. It comes amid people finding shelter wherever they can, without proper medical care and essentials for living.

Palestinians celebrate the return of those just released from Israeli custody as hopes grow for a long-lasting ceasefire. Rescue operations continue at a collapsed tunnel in northern India, where dozens of workers have been trapped for more than two weeks. We report from the scene. Ukrainian shelling targets a residential neighborhood in the city of Donetsk leaving two wounded, including a 15-year old girl.

As time ticks on the last day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calls from around the world demand an extension to the truce as the destruction throughout of Gaza leaves it barely recognizable. The story of a Palestinian prisoner who was released from Israeli custody in the swap deal among the 117 Palestinian women and children set free so far. A nine-year-old girl who's dad on Israeli and Western media said she was killed by Hamas has turned up alive and well and is back with her family. The BBC finds its reporting fact checked once again as it covers the Gaza conflict. A language expert says the media outlet changed the words of a Palestinian prisoner in its reporting, to falsely show support for Hamas.

West Bank residents flood the streets in joy as Israel releases a third group of 39 Palestinians. Some of the freed detainees describe life while in custody. Emotional reunions and tears of happiness in Israel as hostages freed by Hamas are reunited with their families. A nine-year-old girl buried by Israeli and Western media, as a victim of Hamas brutality has turned up alive and well, safely delivered to her family. Three Palestinian students are shot and wounded near a university in the US. Palestine's envoy to the UK calls it a hate crime. We report from the site of a collapsed Indian tunnel, where more than 40 people remain trapped inside as rescue efforts continue.

Celebrations on West Bank streets as jailed Palestinians are released by Israel and reunite with loved ones as a second round of exchanges is completed. Hamas sets free 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis who return to families in Tel Aviv late Saturday. As anticipation mounts ahead of a third exchange expected to take place this Sunday, there are concerns the delay experienced overnight may affect the timing. Israel's defense minister says time is nearly up for attacks on Gaza to proceed once again, with any future talks accompanied by an IDF bombing campaign. Demonstrations in support of Palestine erupt across the globe with a unified message that a temporary truce is not enough.

Tears of joy flow in Gaza on Sunday as families reunite with their loved ones after a second round of detainee and hostage exchanges with Israel. Moreover, 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis are released by Hamas and have already returned to Tel Aviv. Israel's defense minister warns that they'll go straight back to bombing Hamas once the truce expires in a few days’ time.

The first group of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in the West Bank on Friday, 42 more are expected see freedom in the coming hours as part of the four-day truce deal. Hamas releases 24 hostages, with the young and old now reunited with families. The BBC faces backlash from its Jewish staff who were barred from attending a march against anti-Semitism. A top Ukrainian official confirms that a peace deal with Russia could have been reached as early as March last year, but the West told Kiev to reject it and continue fighting.