Tom O'Connor

Iran reserves its right to respond to Israel's "unlawful and aggressive actions," Tehran's top diplomat said in a letter obtained by Newsweek.

"This is a very, very significant move for the North Koreans," one expert told Newsweek of Pyongyang sending troops to Ukraine.

A former Israeli official told Newsweek that because of Russia's strong ties with Iran, Moscow may be able to boost the stability of a Lebanese peace deal.

"The Chinese people and the Chinese government are watching closely what's going on in the U.S.," Xu Qindao told Newsweek.

A senior Hamas official told Newsweek that the US "blind support" for Israel "must stop immediately."

"The U.S. ruling political elite adheres to anti-Russia principles and the policy of 'containing Moscow," Russia's MFA said.

"America is paying an economic and military price because of its support for the aggression on Gaza," a Houthi source told Newsweek.

The lead OSCE election monitor said candidates' language was "much tougher, much harsher and much more violent than ever before."

UNESCO told Newsweek it "is gravely concerned about the threats posed by the conflict to the region's rich cultural heritage."

"This is a very large order, and it's something we're operating to, and you see, there's still a threat," the IDF told Newsweek.