China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

A fresh batch of humanitarian aid supplies provided by the Chinese government to the Gaza Strip arrived in the war-torn enclave through Jordan on Saturday.

The supplies, consisting of 12,000 food parcels, is the first shipment of a total of 60,000 Chinese-aid packages to be delivered into Gaza Strip by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization via land borders.

The urgently needed materials have been handed over to humanitarian organizations, including the World Food Programme and the Palestine Red Crescent Society, for distribution to the Palestinian people displaced by the devastating war of the past 16 months.

Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed 48,346 Palestinian deaths in Israel's war on Gaza since October 2023, while 111,759 people have been wounded.

Using satellite data, the United Nations Satellite Center estimated that, as of Dec. 1, 2024, 69 percent of the structures in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed, including over 245,000 housing units.

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

Iran's state television IRIB reported on Sunday that the U.S.-Iran talks, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, were suspended after about 80 minutes of discussions, as the two sides paused for a break and internal consultations.

According to media reports, no negotiations on Iran's nuclear program took place during the first round of talks, which focused on the implementation of clause 13 of the recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries and prioritized issues related to Lebanon.

Qatari sources said the first round of talks focused on Lebanon, with discussions on the Strait of Hormuz to follow. A third session will address Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, said the Iranian delegation left the venue of the talks in protest over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Earlier in the day, Trump threatened on his Truth Social platform to "hit Iran very hard again" if Iran did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble."

US-Iran talks pause as Iranian delegation reportedly leaves venue in protest over Trump comments