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Iran’s para-karate team wins 4th Asian championship title

The Iranian national para-karate team has claimed the championship title at the 4th Asian Para-Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iran marks Khorramshahr liberation anniversary

Iran commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, a key event during the Iran-Iraq War, which occurred on May 24, 1982 (3 Khordad 1361 in the Iranian calendar).

Beirut launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps

A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee has tasked with the removal of weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps has met for the first time to begin hashing out a timetable for disarming the groups.

Israeli actions in Gaza amount to ‘ethnic cleansing, genocide’: Council of Europe rapporteur

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and aid blockade in the Gaza Strip may amount to "ethnic cleansing and genocide", a leading rapporteur from the Council of Europe warned on Friday.

Russia, Ukraine exchange 307 captives each

Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged 307 captives each in the second phase of the largest prisoner swap during the full-scale war, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on May 24.

Israel allows only ‘teaspoon of aid’ into Gaza amid ‘atrocious levels of death and destruction’: UN head

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over "atrocious levels of death and destruction" by Israel in Gaza, emphasizing that recent aid delivery "now amounts to a teaspoon of aid."

Trump admin. lifts first sanctions on Syria

The administration of United States President Donald Trump took its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month.

Hamas strongly condemns US lawmaker’s demand to nuke Gaza as genocide incitement

The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, has denounced US congressman Randy Fine's demand to nuke the Gaza Strip as an "incitement to genocide."

Iranian women crowned Asian Alysh wrestling champions

Iran’s women’s national Alysh wrestling team clinched the championship title in the classic style category at the Asian Alysh Wrestling Championships held Friday in New Delhi, India.

Iran’s Armed Forces mark Khorramshahr liberation anniversary with strong messages to adversaries

On the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War, Iran’s Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued on Saturday statements reaffirming their readiness to defend the country and warning adversaries against hostile actions.

Former Iranian diplomat: No impasse in nuclear talks as Oman mediation offers path forward

Former Iranian diplomat to the UN, Kourosh Ahmadi, says recent developments in the indirect talks between Iran and the US indicate that negotiations remain on track and should not be viewed as a failure.

PM condemns wave of Israeli air attacks on Lebanon

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has denounced a wave of Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, calling on the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to respect a ceasefire reached in November with Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Almost 95%% of Gaza hospitals partially or completely destroyed: WHO

At least 94% of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed, and people in the north of the besieged enclave have practically lost the opportunity to receive any medical care, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced in a report.

Putin says Russia set on creating ‘buffer zone’ in Ukraine

The Russian military has been tasked with creating a “security buffer zone” along the border with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has stated.

FM Araghchi: New round of Iran-US talks held professionally

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi says the 5th round of indirect talks between Iran and the US was held in a calm and professional atmosphere.

Fifth Round of Iran-US Nuclear Talks Begins in Rome

The fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, chaired by the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and US Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkowsky, with Oman mediating, began on Friday in Rome, Italy.

Fifth round of Iran-US talks ends, with “with progress without final conclusion”

The fifth round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States concluded with Oman's Foreign Minister, who mediated the talks, reporting some progress but no final agreemen

Iran Deputy Foreign Minister: US Insistence on Zero Enrichment to Lead Talks Nowhere

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Iranian senior nuclear negotiator and deputy foreign minister for political affairs, emphasized that if the US position in negotiations with the Islamic Republic is "zero enrichment for Iran," the talks will not lead anywhere.

Over 21 million liters of smuggled fuel seized in southern Iran port, equal to daily output of refinery

The head of Hormozgan Province's judiciary has revealed the discovery of more than 21.5 million liters of smuggled fuel stored in the southern Iranian port of Kolahi, equating the volume to the daily output of a refinery.

Iranian officials urge action as Afghan markets exploit carpet heritage

Iranian carpet officials have raised concerns over the unauthorized reproduction of Iranian carpet designs in Afghanistan, warning that sanctions have led to a surge in counterfeiting and mislabeling of Iranian products abroad.

Iran’s armed forces warn US against miscalculations amid regional tensions

Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff issued a statement on the anniversary of the liberation of southern city of Khorramshahr, warning that the US has once again made a “strategic miscalculation” regarding Iran.

Caspian Sea water levels dropping at alarming rate, Iran’s environment chief warns

Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, has warned that the Caspian Sea is facing an “unprecedented ecological threat” as its water levels continue to decline at an alarming rate.

Iran FM warns Europe against snapback revival

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that if Europeans activate the snapback mechanism in Iran’s nuclear case and revive UN sanctions against Iran, they will plunge the non-proliferation regime into a crisis.

Iran warns of “special measures” following reports of Israeli attack plans

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has condemned recent revelations by U.S. officials regarding Israeli plans to launch strikes on Iranian territory and nuclear facilities, calling them "alarming" and demanding urgent international action.

Ukraine to pitch harsher Russian sanctions to EU as US bans fall through: Reuters

Ukraine is set to pitch a larger number of recommendations to the European Union next week as to how the bloc can continue to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow through sanctions, Reuters has reported.