ICRC insists on solid sanctions exemptions in quake-hit Syria: Chief

Fars News Agency: Loud explosion heard in Shahid Rajaei Port, Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.

Germany, France, Britain call on "Israel" to allow aid into Gaza

Syrian letter: Syria has set up committee to monitor activities of Palestinian factions in Syria, seeks further discussions on issue.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Yemen: The targeted reformatory is located in Saada city, and security forces and civil defense teams are trying to control the situation, retrieve the victims, and treat the dozens of wounded.

Local Syrian sources: Armed groups launched a large-scale attack on the area after concluding their assault on Jaramana, south of Damascus.

UK lifts sanctions against Syria's defense ministry and intelligence agencies

Al Mayadeen's sources: Indirect talks between Iran and the United States have ended, and the delegations will return to their capitals for consultations

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Yemen: US aircraft launched two raids on the Bani Hashish district, northeast of the capital, Sanaa.

National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company: "We confirm that the explosion has no connection to the refineries, fuel storage, distribution facilities, or oil pipelines operated by this company at Shahid Rajaee Port."

Local Syrian sources: Armed groups entered the outskirts of Jaramana after violent clashes in its vicinity.

Yemeni Health Ministry: Eight injuries, including two children, in US aggression on al-Rawda area in Bani al-Harith District, north of Sanaa

Al-Busaidi: Talks between Iran and the United States will continue next week, with another high-level meeting likely to take place on May 3