JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday he has approved operational plans for "continuing" the offensive in the Gaza Strip.

During a visit to the Gaza Division, headquartered at Re'im Camp near the strip, Katz said if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages, "it will pay increasingly heavy prices in territorial losses and the targeting of militants and terror infrastructure, until its complete defeat." (Israel-Gaza Offensive-Operational Plans)

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RIYADH -- The new round of talks between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations concluded on Tuesday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, local media Al Arabiya News reported.

Later on Tuesday, the White House published a statement on its website, listing the outcomes of the two rounds of talks with Ukraine between Sunday and Tuesday, including ensuring safe navigation, eliminating the use of force, and preventing the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea. (US-Ukraine-Riyadh Talks)

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DAMASCUS -- Six civilians were killed and several others injured after Israeli forces shelled the town of Koayiah in the southern Syrian province of Daraa on Tuesday, according to Syria's foreign affairs authorities.

In a statement, the authorities said the bombardment was "part of an ongoing series of violations" carried out by Israeli forces in Daraa and neighboring Quneitra province. (Syria-Israeli Strike-Casualties)

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ANKARA -- Turkish security forces have arrested 1,418 suspects since the start of protests last week against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday.

There are currently 979 suspects in custody, while 478 individuals will be referred to judicial authorities, Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X. (Türkiye-Protests-Istanbul Mayor) Enditem

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