JERUSALEM/GAZA -- The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces had killed at least two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement in strikes in Gaza City, including a commander accused of involvement in the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement that As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen Brigades -- the armed wing of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement -- was killed in a joint operation. They accused Abu Sharaiya of playing "a key role" in the Hamas-led assault in 2023 and being "directly involved in the abduction, detention, and killing of Israeli hostages." (Israel-Palestinian Militant-Killing)
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TEHRAN -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday his country is ready for inspection of its nuclear facilities, but does not accept coercion.
Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in the Iranian capital Tehran while commenting on the ongoing indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, according to a statement published on the website of his office. (Iran-Nuclear Facilities)
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BAGHDAD -- At least 40 people were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning in the western Iraqi city of Fallujah, prompting authorities to shut down a local fast food restaurant, health officials said on Saturday.
The Directorate of Health in Anbar province said the victims had consumed contaminated meat served at the restaurant. It warned that the number of cases could rise as more people seek medical treatment. (Iraq-Food Poisoning)
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PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK -- Both Cambodia and Thailand expressed hopes for a peaceful settlement of the border dispute after a brief exchange of gunfire in a disputed border area on May 28.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday that he hopes to resolve the border issue with Thailand peacefully. (Cambodia-Thailand-Dispute) Enditem
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