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Brown bear filmed in Ramsar forests, northern Iran
A nature enthusiast has captured footage of a brown bear roaming the forests of Ramsar in northern Iran, indicating the well-being of the species in the heart of the Hyrcanian forests, IRNA news agency reported.
Iran’s president meets Russian leader, calls ties strategic
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the expansion of joint cooperation between Iran and Russia, saying, "Our relationship with Russia is sincere and strategic."
Iran parliament chief: Israel cannot compensate for strategic defeats through assassinations
The Iranian parliament speaker emphasized that the Israeli regime must understand that it cannot compensate for its strategic defeats through airstrikes and assassination operations, stating that this regime is powerless against the peoples of Palestine and Lebanon.
Israel bombs Iranian Red Crescent field hospital in Syria, draws condemnation
An Iranian Red Crescent field hospital on the Syria-Lebanon border was targeted by Israeli fighter jets, receiving condemnation from Iranian authorities.
Iran spokesman condemns Israel for frequent attacks on medical centers
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Israel’s repeated assaults on hospitals and other medical centers in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria showed the regime’s blatant disregard for international laws and conventions.
Iran FM urges collective efforts to halt Israel in letters to peers
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has called for collective diplomatic action to halt the Israeli regime’s atrocities against the innocent people of Gaza and Lebanon, secure a ceasefire, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Nuclear chief: Iran produces world’s highest-quality heavy water
The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) announced that the country is producing the world’s highest-quality heavy water and its derivatives, highlighting the significant advancements in Iran’s nuclear technology.
Iran, Qatar push to end Israeli crimes in West Asia
The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar discussed ways to take collective action to stop Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
Many killed, injured in Israeli strike on Gaza school
An Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip killed and injured several people on Thursday, with the toll likely to rise, Palestinian medical officials say.
Saudi Arabia fails to win seat on UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia has failed to win a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) after a vote for membership in the 2025-27 term.
Iran: Israel’s chemical weapons a serious threat to intl. peace, security
Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations in The Hague has condemned the Zionist regime’s use of chemical weapons against Gaza and Lebanon, stating that such weapons represent a grave threat to both international and regional peace and security.
Iran fully prepared for any scenario: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stressed Tehran's readiness to respond to any hostile action by the Israeli regime.
UN officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian situation in Lebanon amid Israel’s attacks
The United Nations officials have issued dire warnings as Lebanon’s humanitarian situation worsens amid Israel's ongoing military campaign .
Calls grow on Iranian gov’t for transparency in internet filtering policies
The ongoing wait in Iran for high-quality internet access without restrictions continues, despite being a key promise made by President Massoud Pezeshkian during the election campaign.
Top-level meeting of Ukraine’s supporters canceled: Report
A planned meeting of the heads of state of Ukraine’s backers in Germany has been canceled after US President Joe Biden announced he would not attend, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing an e-mail sent by the US public affairs office at Ramstein Air Base.
A quarter of Lebanon is under Israeli displacement orders: UN
A quarter of Lebanese territory is now under Israeli military displacement orders, according to the United Nations, a sign of the growing scale of the humanitarian crisis and expansion of Tel Aviv’s war against Beirut.
FM Araghchi: Iran, Saudi Arabia can bring security, stability to region
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who took a trip to Riyadh, has emphasized that Iran and Saudi Arabia can bring security and stability to the region, but it requires a higher level of political will.
5 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Nablus shooting
Five Palestinian men were killed by Israeli special forces who shot at their car in Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to reports.
Biden, Netanyahu discussed diplomatic solutions in Lebanon and Gaza: White House
US President Joe Biden has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the need for diplomatic solutions to conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, the White House announced Wednesday, with the two leaders agreeing “to remain in close contact over the coming days both directly and through their national security teams.
Saudi Crown Prince meets Iran foreign minister in Riyadh, discusses regional developments
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss developments in the region.
Two Israelis killed in Hezbollah rocket attack
Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon, hitting the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Wednesday, killed two people, Israel's ambulance service has confirmed.
Israeli footage of strikes on Gaza shows ‘unprecedented rates of civilian harm’: Investigation
Airwars, an investigative war monitor, has analysed hundreds of clips of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over the past year. The footage was geolocated and linked to incidents in which Palestinians had publicly reported that civilians were injured or killed.
Gaza’s death toll from Israeli attacks exceeds 42,000
At least 42,010 people have been killed and 97,720 wounded in Israeli military attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the besieged enclave’s Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
Report: Dozens of Iranian MPs call for revision of nuclear weapons doctrine
39 members of the Iranian Parliament have called for a revision of the country's defense doctrine to allow for the production of nuclear weapons which Iran has so far asserted does not seek, according to a Wednesday report by Dideban Iran news website.
‘No Place is Safe in Gaza’: UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the nightmare in the Gaza Strip is entering a horrific second year, adding that the enclave has effectively become a no safe zone.