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Separatists in Mali undergo training with instructors sent by Kiev — newspaper

BRICS nations call for stepped-up efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East

Rome to host 8th round of Lebanon-Israel talks in mid-September — TV

US expands intelligence sharing with Riyadh amid conflict with Houthis — CNN

Saudi-led coalition warns Houthis of responding to their threats to ships in Bab El Mandeb

The coalition command has begun implementing measures in order to protect commercial vessels transiting the strait

Israel retains right for self-defense despite ceasefire with Lebanon — State Department

According to the statement, Beirut will "take meaningful steps" to prevent "attacks, operations, or hostile activities against Israeli targets" from the territory of Lebanon

US seeks Hamas agreement on Gaza demilitarization by week’s end — NYT

According to newspaper's information, the demand requires Hamas to agree to gradually give up virtually all its weapons and hand over maps of its network of underground tunnels

US does not want Libya scenario to repeat in Iran — envoy to UN

United States are going to have to be judicious in ways they use their power, Matthew Whitaker said

Qatar, Iran discuss ways to de-escalate tensions in region — MFA

Countries' representatives reviewed ongoing efforts to reduce tensions

Paris is attempting to regain control in Sahel through Mali crisis — expert

Director of the Commonwealth of Officers for International Security Alexander Ivanov noted France's active support for the Tuareg separatist movement of Azawad, which the Malian government designates as terrorist

Hamas to hand over bodies of three Israeli hostages

The transfer will take place at 8:00 p.m. local time, Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, said

IRGC confirms Israeli strikes killed its air force chief

The brutal terrorist aggression and crimes committed by the Zionist regime today resulted in the martyrdom of the valiant and illustrious commander of the Aerospace Force, IRGC Major General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, along with a group of brave and loyal servicemen," the statement says

Libya’s Presidential Council welcomes Putin’s proposal to hold first Russian-Arab summit

According to a Libyan official, Tripoli supports any efforts toward Arab-Russian cooperation in reaching stability in the Middle East and North Africa

US, UK deliver airstrikes on Houthi targets in western Yemen — TV

According to the Al Masirah television channel, the strikes targeted Houthi facilities near the settlement of Al-Tuheita in the Hodeidah province