Iran is facing a critical water shortage, with dam reserves across the country dropping 20% compared to last year, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Energy.
A new archaeological survey in the Mahan district of Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, has revealed a series of significant findings, including Paleolithic sites, evidence of early metal smelting and casting, ancient nomadic settlements, and hand-carved shelters.
A new report suggests that up to 109,000 people have been killed since the start of Israel's military campaign across the besieged Gaza Strip in October 2023.
Taliban government has banned the game of chess across Afghanistan, arguing that it is incompatible with Islamic Sharia laws. The decision was announced on Sunday.
Tel Aviv has asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East has stated that Israel is prolonging the war in the Gaza Strip and reaching a new ceasefire and hostage deal is the correct next step to take.
Iranian health authorities are raising the alarm over a fresh increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, urging vulnerable groups to adhere strictly to health protocols.
Former IRGC Navy Commander and foreign policy expert Hossein Alaei has emphasized that diplomacy is a critical pillar of national power, arguing that Iran must balance its military development with strong diplomatic engagement, even amid tensions with the US.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran’s participation in indirect talks with Washington proves that it is committed to peace and serious in reaching an accord.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized the importance of patience in diplomacy amid negotiations with the US, urging public support for the country’s current negotiating team.
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be freed in the Gaza Strip, a senior Hamas official has told Reuters, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire negotiations in the war-torn enclave.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned European countries against a "strategy of confrontation" over Tehran's nuclear program, stressing that the move could risk provoking a nuclear proliferation crisis.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that there will be no war between Yerevan and Baku, despite what he described as internal and external "provocations", without providing any further details about potential threats.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has hailed as fruitful the latest round of talks with the United States in Oman, saying Tehran and Washington have narrowed differences and their positions have moved closer.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “worried about any deal” the administration of US President Donald Trump might strike with Iran, according to NBC News.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the conclusion of the fourth round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, describing the talks as “difficult but useful.”
United States "will continue to work with both sides" to end Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Sunday.
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has announced that around 1,500 Palestinians have lost their eyesight in the besieged enclave as a result of the ongoing Israeli war while about 4,000 others are threatened with the same fate.
Kyiv expects Russia to confirm a full and lasting ceasefire starting May 12, declaring its readiness to begin talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed in a statement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has described as “non-negotiable” Iran's right to enrich uranium as he headed to Muscat for the fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States.
Members of Iran’s Parliament have issued a strong statement addressed to US President Donald Trump, reaffirming the historical and geopolitical identity of the Persian Gulf amid reports of plans to rename the waterway.
Thousands of Israelis rallied in central Tel Aviv, calling on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war on the Gaza Strip and secure the immediate release of Israeli captives held in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
