GAZA -- At least 31 Palestinians were killed on Sunday by Israeli gunfire near a humanitarian aid center in southern Gaza, according to Palestinian sources.
At least 31 people were killed and dozens of others seriously injured in the morning when Israeli forces opened fire near a humanitarian aid distribution point in Rafah, southern Gaza, where residents were gathering to receive aid, Gaza-based health authority said in a statement. (Gaza-Israeli Gunfire-Casualties)
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JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday.
Israel's Channel 12 News reported that the missile was aimed at Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, adding that the airport was temporarily closed for takeoffs and landings. (Israel-Yemen-Missile Interception)
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KHARTOUM -- Sudan's new Prime Minister Kamil Idris said Sunday that the priorities of his government are to achieve national security and restore the state's authority, among others.
In his first address to Sudan broadcast on state-run Sudan TV, Idris also stressed the need for comprehensive national recovery, an inclusive Sudanese-led dialogue, and the rejection of regionalism and racism. (Sudan-PM-Priorities)
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TEHRAN -- President of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday that uranium enrichment is the foundation of the nuclear industry and a red line for Tehran.
He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while reacting to the U.S. calls on Iran to cease its uranium enrichment and a "comprehensive" report compiled by the International Atomic Energy Agency about Tehran's nuclear activities, which was made public by the media on Saturday. (Iran-IAEA-Nuclear) ■
