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There’s evidence Russia offered to help Iran’s missile program in exchange for military aid: CIA director

Director of the CIA William Burns says that the alliance between Russia and Iran is developing rapidly, an emerging narrative that he called "disturbing."

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 369

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran Covid death toll remains single-digit

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran remains single-digit. The Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 7 patients died of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Russian diplomat says Moscow, Tehran, Ankara and Damascus began work to set up foreign ministers meeting

Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran have started work to determine the time and modality for a meeting of their foreign ministers, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said in an interview with TASS.

Madrid says Tehran has freed Spanish woman detained since late 2022

Iran has released a Spanish woman who had been detained in the country since November 2022, Spain’s Foreign Minister  Jose Manuel Albares confirmed on Sunday.

Arab parliament speakers arrive in Syria

A number of Arab parliament speakers and senior legislators landed in Damascus on Sunday in a surprise visit. It comes amid attempts by certain countries to bring Syria back to the Arab League more than a decade after it was suspended from the bloc.

Biden administration spending more on Ukraine than in Afghanistan: Report

The United States has sent more military assistance to help Ukraine fight against Russia than Washington spent annually to fight its own war in Afghanistan, according to a report.

Justice minister says Turkey launched probe into hundreds of people after quakes

Investigations have been launched against more than 600 people over the buildings that collapsed in Turkey’s catastrophic earthquakes earlier this month that left tens of thousands dead, according to the country’s justice minister.

Israelis hold mass rallies against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms for eighth week

Tens of thousands of Israelis held massive rallies for the eighth straight week against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned "judicial reforms."

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 368

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

IRGC commander says Iran has expanded strategic depth to faraway waters

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami says Iran's strategic depth has gone beyond regional waters and now reached the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

Israel OKs new settlements in al-Quds, biggest in years

Israel has approved plans for the construction of thousands of new settler units in the occupied West Bank including al-Quds, defying international outcry.

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes tops 50k

The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 50,000, according to the latest figures from both countries.

IRGC commander says Iran has developed new long-range cruise missile

The commander of the Aerospace Division of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), announced operationalization of a new long-range cruise missile, that can travel as far as 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles).

US says Russia may send fighter jets to Iran

The US believes Moscow might provide Tehran with fighter jets and other military equipment in exchange for its "support for Russia’s war in Ukraine", according to John Kirby a White House spokesperson on national security issues.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 367

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran President says IRGC registered brilliant record in anti-terror fight

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has registered a brilliant record in the fight against terrorist groups.

Houthis say US prolonging Yemen war to reap profits from weapons deals

The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says the US is deliberately prolonging the world's worst humanitarian disaster in Yemen to reap huge profits from arms sales to Saudi Arabia and its regional allies, which are engaged in the devastating war on the country.

UN calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine; Iran abstains

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has once again condemned Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, calling for Moscow’s immediate withdrawal and an end to the fighting. Iran, China and India have abstained from voting.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 366

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran’s Leader blames West for hijacking liberal democracy to dominate world

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei blasted some Western states for using liberal democracy to dominate the world, emphasizing, however, that Tehran brings democracy and freedom along with religion.

Israel bombs Gaza following West Bank killings

Israel has bombed the Gaza Strip one day after its raid on the West Bank city of Nablus that killed at least 11 Palestinians and injured dozens more.

UN court orders Azerbaijan to ensure free movement to Nagorno-Karabakh

International Court of Justice has ordered Azerbaijan Republic to ensure free movement through the Lachin corridor to and from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as an intermediate step in Azerbaijan’s ongoing disputes with Armenia.

US says return to JCPOA not on agenda

The United States has announced that reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is not its focus right now. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has earlier said that Tehran is ready to consider plan B in case Washington continues to create obstacles in the course of the nuclear negotiations.

Official says quake death toll in Turkey surpassed 43,500

The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Turkey's southeast has reached 43,556, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has confirmed.

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