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US envoy lauds Lebanon’s response to Hezbollah disarmament proposals

A senior United States envoy has hailed the Lebanese government’s response to a US proposal aimed at disarming Hezbollah amid Israel’s continued military presence in the country.

Iran to register all civilian drones amid spiraling situation

Iran will soon implement a comprehensive registration system for all drones, both imported and domestically produced, to prevent misuse and enhance national security, according to a senior member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Iranian Armed Forces chief, Qatari defense official discuss regional security, bilateral ties

Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, spoke on Tuesday on the phone with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, on regional tensions and military cooperation.

Senior journalist slams Iranian president for interview with Tucker Carlson

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Iran’s Kayhan newspaper, strongly criticized President Massoud Pezeshkian for remarks made during a recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, claiming they diverged significantly from the Islamic Republic’s official positions.

US says has ‘scheduled Iran talks’

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington will hold negotiations with Tehran soon.

Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, discussing a range of issues including the war in the Gaza Strip.

Israel confirms five soldiers killed in Gaza

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel's military announced on Tuesday, as Tel Aviv and Hamas held indirect negotiations in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.

Salehiyeh wetland identified as main source of Tehran’s dust pollution crisis

As the Iranian capital, Tehran, remains engulfed in dust for several consecutive days, the deputy head of Iran’s Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization has identified the dried-up Salehiyeh Wetland in nearby Alborz Province as the city’s most critical source of dust pollution.

UN General Assembly condemns ‘systematic oppression’ of Afghan women

The United Nations General Assembly has denounced the "systematic oppression" of women and girls in Afghanistan by the ruling Taliban authorities.

Nearly half a million undocumented Afghans exit Iran via Dogharoun border

Iran has witnessed the exit of nearly 490,000 undocumented Afghan nationals through the eastern Dogharoun border over the past four months, according to local authorities.

US will send more weapons to Ukraine: Trump

President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the war-torn country defend itself against Russian attacks.

FM condemns US-Israeli attacks against Iran as violation of international law

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned recent US-Israeli onslaght against Iran, describing it as a violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Head of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation reports over 1,060 martyrs from Zionist regime’s attacks

The head of Iran’s Martyrs Foundation has provided updated figures on the casualties resulting from the recent aggression by the Zionist regime against Iran.

Thousands of babies in Gaza lack proper nutrition: UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) chief Catherine Russell has warned of a deepening nutrition crisis among infants in the Gaza Strip as humanitarian access remains severely restricted.

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group

The United States has announced that it was revoking the foreign terrorist organisation designation for Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, months after it spearheaded the overthrow of the long-serving Assad dynasty.

Iran’s Islamic Propagation Organization denies offering bounty on Trump

Iran’s Islamic Propagation Organization has officially denied any involvement in setting a bounty on US President Donald Trump, following viral social media posts suggesting such a reward was being offered.

British-French military initiative for Ukraine ‘lacks direction’: Politico

An initiative by London and Paris to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential truce with Russia is floundering, and adding to tensions between the two countries, Politico has reported, citing officials.

Iranian president confirms assassination attempt by Zionist regime

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Israeli regime attempted to assassinate him during its recent war against Iran.

Iran FM: BRICS role crucial in countering unilateral sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, called for the establishment of a legal mechanism within BRICS to monitor and counter unilateral coercive measures such as sanctions, which are used as tools of pressure against independent governments.

BRICS member states cooperate in line with their interests: Kremlin

The BRICS nations engage in collaboration based on their own interests, and this interaction has never been — and will never be — directed against third countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

‘BRICS not aimed at any country’: China says after Trump’s tariff warning

China has responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about the BRICS grouping, saying the bloc does not aim to confront or oppose any country.

Iranian military spokesman says any Israeli aggression to face more crushing response

A spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, referring to the high combat readiness of the country’s military, stated that any potential assault by Israel on Iran will be met with a firm and more crushing response.

Aide to Iran Leader: Armed forces fully prepared for all enemy scenarios

Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior advisor to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has declared that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to confront any plans or scenarios devised by the country's adversaries.

Crew abandons cargo ship in Red Sea after aerial strike

Crew members onboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that was set ablaze in an attack in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel and were rescued, a British maritime agency has announced.

US threatens additional tariffs on nations ‘aligning’ with ‘anti-American’ BRICS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries “aligning” themselves with the BRICS bloc of developing nations.