The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis, according to a report by AFP.
Moscow said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe that were once part of the former Soviet Union.
A sharp rise in dengue fever cases in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan has raised serious concerns among health authorities, with infections increasing more than twelvefold compared to last year, Sharq reported.
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army says the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran closely monitor all enemy movements and will respond decisively to any act of aggression.
International Energy Agency (IEA) data show that Tehran has increased its oil production by a significant amount over the past year despite continued US sanctions aimed at restricting the country’s ability to produce and export crude oil.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the country’s missile program has been developed to defend Iran’s sovereignty and is not subject to negotiation, emphasizing that Iran’s defensive capabilities are in no way open for discussion.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated that Russia and Ukraine are committed to achieving peace amid negotiations on ending the ongoing war between the two countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times reported.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health has appealed for increased drug, medical consumables and laboratory supplies, warning of severe shortages after more than two years of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in the besieged Strip and a crippling blockade.
Israeli soldiers have advanced into the Quneitra area of Syria’s occupied Golan Heights and set up two military checkpoints, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Iranians and Persian-speaking communities across the region celebrated Yalda Night on Sunday, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, with time-honored traditions centered on togetherness, poetry and hope.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide has stated that he was sure the chances of peace in Ukraine were not improved by changes to U.S. proposals made by the Europeans and Ukraine, Interfax reported.
Two Iranian photographers have been recognized among the honorees of the 2025 UNICEF Photo of the Year awards, with their works focusing on the lives and experiences of children.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has described US actions undermining maritime security in the Caribbean and threats to use force against Venezuela as a blatant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
The head of Iraq's highest judicial body has stated that the leaders of armed factions have agreed to cooperate on the sensitive issue of the state's monopoly on weapons.
North Korea has announced that Japan's nuclear ambitions "must be prevented at any cost", after a Japanese official reportedly suggested the country should possess atomic weapons.
Iranians across the country are preparing to mark Yalda Night on Sunday with lively gatherings, bustling markets, and a strong sense of tradition, as families and friends came together to celebrate the longest night of the year despite ongoing economic pressures.
More than half a million Palestinians have lost their source of livelihood in the West Bank and Gaza since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza in October 2023, according to a report by a trade union.
The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have urged the parties to the Gaza ceasefire to honour their commitments and show restraint, the chief US envoy has stated after talks in the US city of Miami.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that negotiations with the US will only resume if Washington demonstrates readiness for a fair and balanced agreement rather than imposing terms.
Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah in the south of the Litani River before a year-end deadline as part of a ceasefire accord with Israel, according to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky once again called on American President Donald Trump to take an active role in negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine, as uncertainty continues to grow around the fate of ongoing U.S.-led peace negotiations.
U.S. intelligence reports continue to warn that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to capture all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet empire, six sources familiar with U.S. intelligence have claimed, even as negotiators seek an end to the war that would leave Russia with far less territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday stated that Moscow had no say in the organisation of elections in the country, after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested halting strikes for Kyiv to hold a presidential ballot.
