New Alliances and the Threat of War in the Middle East: From Secret Negotiations to Harsh Accusations

Brief and substantial news from the past hour:

• The Minister has stated that the attack in the church incident is evident in the videos and such actions should be punished.
• The Prime Minister of Israel has announced secret negotiations with Arab countries and the formation of new alliances against Iran.
• The Iranian Foreign Minister has accused the US and Israel of targeting civilian objects and has threatened retaliation.
• China and Pakistan have proposed a five-point plan to cease the war in the Middle East.
• The US has announced the reopening of its embassy in Venezuela to restore direct communications.
• The US has lifted sanctions on three Russian vessels without publishing further details.
• Farmers from Russian regions are protesting against the mass slaughter of livestock, linking it to measures against a potential disease.