GAZA/JERUSALEM -- An Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City early Sunday, damaging key medical infrastructure and forcing the facility to shut down, according to Palestinian medical sources and eyewitnesses.

The Israeli military said the strike targeted "a Hamas command and control center" located within the hospital compound. In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) stated that Hamas operatives have been using the facility to coordinate attacks. (Gaza Strip-Israeli Attack-Hospital Suspension)

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SANAA -- The death toll from fresh U.S. airstrikes on the western outskirts of Yemen's capital Sanaa has risen to six, with 13 others injured, Houthi-run health authorities said in an updated statement on Sunday.

The strikes targeted a ceramic factory in the Bani Matar district, said residents and the health authorities. The roar of fighter jets was reportedly heard across Sanaa before and after the airstrikes. (Yemen-U.S. Strikes-Casualties)

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JERUSALEM -- Israel's military said on Sunday that a missile launched from Yemen was "likely intercepted" by its air defense systems before entering Israeli airspace.

The launch triggered air raid sirens across central Israel, sending millions of residents to shelters. No injuries or damage were reported, according to Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom. (Israel-Missile Attack-Interception)

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TEHRAN -- Iran said on Sunday that its indirect negotiations with the United States held in Oman were focused solely on Tehran's nuclear program and the removal of U.S. sanctions, ruling out any discussion of other issues.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told state television that Iran's stance in the talks remained unchanged, centering on lifting sanctions and preserving its nuclear rights. (Iran-U.S.-Nuclear Talks) Enditem

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