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Fifth round of US-Iran negotiations to take place Friday: Oman

The next round of talks on a nuclear deal between the US and Iran will take place this week in Italy, Oman’s top diplomat stated on Wednesday.

Former US nuclear negotiator: Halting Iran’s uranium enrichment impossible

An American diplomat from the administration of former US President Barack Obama, who led the nuclear negotiations with Iran, has emphasized that the idea of halting Iran's uranium enrichment was absolutely impossible.

Iranian president to visit Oman for high-level talks, strategic agreements

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to make an official visit to Muscat, Oman, on May 27–28 at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.

Top Iranian general: Eastern border sealing progressing rapidly

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri says the project to secure and seal Iran’s eastern borders is advancing at a fast pace.

Pope appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening".

Putin visits Kursk Region, first time since full liberation from Ukrainian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Kursk Region for the first time since its full liberation from Ukrainian forces, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday.

Gaza reports 326 malnutrition deaths, over 300 miscarriages due to lack of essentials

The Gaza Media Office reports that Israel's 80-day blockade - involving strict border closures and aid restrictions - has resulted in approximately 330 deaths and over 300 miscarriages, describing the situation as amounting to a campaign of genocide.

Former Iranian diplomat urges direct talks with US ahead of upcoming nuclear negotiations

Hossein Mousavian, a former member of Iran’s nuclear negotiation team, has renewed his call for direct talks with the US to resolve the deadlock over Iran's nuclear energy program.

Syrian leadership approves return of dead spy archive to Israel: Reuters

Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

US intelligence suggests Israel preparing attack on Iranian nuclear sites: CNN

The United States has obtained new intelligence indicating that Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington, according to a report by CNN.

Iran weighs participation in next round of nuclear talks, says enrichment will continue with or without deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that the Islamic is still evaluating whether it will participate in the next round of nuclear negotiations, asserting that uranium enrichment will continue regardless of the outcome.

Analyst blames Israeli pressure for disruptions in Iran-US nuclear talks

As indirect talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program face mounting obstacles, former Iranian diplomat Seyed Jalal Sadatian has attributed the recent disruptions to pressure from Israel.

Iran parliament emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment

The Iranian parliament members, in a statement, stressed the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program and reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will never relinquish its nuclear rights.

Five, including three children killed, in Pakistan school bus blast

At least five people, including three children, were killed and several others injured in an explosion that targeted a school bus in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday, the Pakistan army announced.

Iranian parliament reapproves reduced working hours, Thursday closures to address Guardian Council concerns

In a renewed effort to address objections raised by the Guardian Council, Iran’s Parliament has once again passed legislation reducing weekly working hours and instituting Thursday closures for government offices, this time with amendments.

Further expansion of Tehran-Ashgabat ties to benefit both nations: Iran’s President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic is eager to expand ties with Turkmenistan across various fields.

Iran executes attacker convicted in deadly assault on Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran

Iranian authorities on Wednesday morning carried out the execution of a man convicted of launching a deadly armed attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran over two years ago.

US not ruling out reopening embassy in Damascus

The US Secretary of State indicated on Tuesday that the reopening of the US embassy in Damascus is possible if interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa can quell security concerns stemming from armed factions not aligned with his government.

Britain summons Israeli envoy,  suspends free trade agreement talks with Tel Aviv

The United Kingdom has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade deal with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two sides.

14k Gaza babies could die within days without aid: UN

The United Nations’s humanitarian chief warned on Tuesday that up to "14,000 babies" in the besieged Gaza Strip could die "within the next 48 hours" if humanitarian aid doesn't reach them promptly.

Convicted killer of Kurdish woman executed in Iran

The Justice Administration of Kurdistan Province in western Iran announced that the death sentence for Goran Ghaderi, convicted of the murder of a Kurdish woman Shalir Rasouli, was carried out in the central prison of the provincial capital of Sanandaj.

Tasnim: Report on cancellation of Iran nuclear talks attributed to Foreign Ministry ‘fabricated’

According to Tasnim on Tuesday, a quote attributed to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei regarding the alleged cancellation of diplomatic talks is “not authentic.” The...

Deputy Foreign Minister: Contradictory US positions affect atmosphere of talks with Iran

The Political Deputy of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that contradictory statements by US officials on issues such as uranium enrichment in Iran show that the Americans themselves don’t know what they are really seeking.

EU approves 17th package of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

The European Union has formally approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine, including measures targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Tuesday.