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The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) believe that “it is still possible” to find a diplomatic solution to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the Italian government said in a press release.

At a summit via teleconference convened by Italy, leaders expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis and condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel.

The European Union and 12 partner countries have met in Brussels to discuss the effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russia and ways to strengthen the G7 price cap on Russian oil, the EU Commission said on Tuesday.

Greek authorities have released all the Bulgarians involved in the incident at a Halkidiki bar last week. The prosecutor's office in Polygyros has decided to release them from custody. The bar owner has been set free without any conditions.

The Bulgarian owner of a bar in Halkidiki, along with three others who were investigated in connection with a violent incident involving Bulgarians, has been released, according to Greek public television ERT, BNR reports. Four additional individuals remain in custody, facing charges of attempted murder.

A violent brawl involving stabbings and gunfire broke out on Friday night at a beach bar in Chalkidiki, leaving three people injured and leading to five arrests.

Israel would consider a pre-emptive strike on Iran if it had solid evidence that Tehran was preparing to launch an attack against it, Israeli media reported after Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Israel’s security chiefs this afternoon on Sunday.

World leaders headed to Switzerland on Saturday for a first summit on peace in Ukraine, after Vladimir Putin demanded Kiev effectively surrender if it ultimately wants negotiations with Moscow.

G7 leaders meeting in Italy Friday hardened their tone against China, warning Beijing to stop sending weapons components to Russia and play by the rules on trade.

China was a key focus of the Group of Seven talks in Puglia, amid souring trade relations between Beijing and the West and concerns that its supplies of equipment to Moscow are fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine.

G7 leaders meeting in Italy turn their attention to China on Friday, from security in the Asia-Pacific to how best to protect their industries while avoiding an outright trade war with Beijing.

Hamas gave its official response to the latest truce proposal for Gaza on Tuesday, calling for a "complete halt" to Israeli "aggression" as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory.

"The response prioritises the interests of our Palestinian people and emphasises the necessity of a complete halt to the ongoing aggression on Gaza," Hamas said in a joint statement with Islamic Jihad.