Washington’s demand that Tehran keep out of the conflict with Hamas is “invalid,” President Ebrahim Raisi has said Tehran will ignore US warnings not to intervene in the Hamas-Israel conflict, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said. He also blasted the West over alleged reluctance to help end the hostilities.

One diplomatic channel is being maintained by Qatar, with Doha describing it as “instrumental” in mediation efforts Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas are continuing despite West Jerusalem’s decision to expand its ground operations in Gaza, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing sources.

Over 130 people, including almost 20 children, have reportedly contracted hepatitis A in Vinnitsa The authorities in the Ukrainian city of Vinnitsa have introduced distance learning starting Monday amid a hepatitis outbreak that has already seen dozens of people, including children, taken to hospitals, Ukrainian media reported on Friday.