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UN condemns Israel’s ‘criminal actions’ in West Bank

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, condemned Israel’s “criminal” actions in the West Bank.

Report: Iran Political Activist, Former Editor of Kayhan, Nasiri, Released After Brief Detention

Mahdi Nasiri, the former editor of the Tehran-based newspaper Kayhan and a political activist, has been released from detention by security forces in Mashhad. This information was announced on Nasiri's Telegram channel.

Hamas: Israel delaying Gaza relief, reconstruction deal

The Palestinian group Hamas says Israel is delaying the implementation of relief and reconstruction agreements in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli bombing continued for more than 15 months until a ceasefire took effect on January 19.

Israel demolishes neighbourhood in Jenin refugee camp in West Bank

The Israeli military has pounded Jenin refugee camp and destroyed residential buildings as part of its ongoing large-scale operations in the occupied West Bank.

Trump, Netanyahu expected to announce progress on Saudi-Israeli normalization: Report

A potential normalization agreement between Tel Aviv and the Kingdom of Saudi Arania is moving forward, US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to announce after their meeting in Washington, DC.

Iranian female referee released after 40 days of detention in Denmark

Mahsa Ghorbani, an international football referee from Iran, has been released after being detained on charges of forging a Schengen visa in the transit hall of Copenhagen Airport for forty days.

Iran says its nuclear program completely transparent

The chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stated that the country’s nuclear program is completely transparent.

Longtime Hezbollah leader to be buried in Lebanon within weeks

The funeral of longtime Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah will be held on February 23, the Lebanese group has announced, months after he was killed in an Israeli air attack in Beirut.

Syria’s new President meets Saudi crown prince in first foreign trip

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Riyadh on his first foreign trip since being named president of the transitional government earlier this week.

Iranian president unveils three new homegrown satellites 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has unveiled three satellites during a ceremony in Tehran.

Iranian specialist warns: Water scarcity and droughts threaten Iran’s wetlands 

An Iranian wetland ecosystem management specialist has warned about the critical state of Iran's wetlands during a conference marking World Wetlands Day.

Ukraine says NATO membership ‘cheapest’ security guarantee, ‘victory’ for US

NATO membership is the "cheapest" possible security guarantee for Ukraine and a chance for US President Donald Trump to score a geopolitical victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated in an interview with the Associated Press.

Data: Starlink users in Iran surge by 50% in two months

The number of Iranian users accessing Starlink’s satellite internet service has grown significantly, with a 50% increase reported in less than two months, according to recent data.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran has progressed in every aspect over past 40 years

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised Iran’s progress in various domains, stressing the country has grown in all directions over the past four decades.

Iran aims to reduce fuel smuggling with smart monitoring system

Iran plans to combat fuel smuggling through a new smart monitoring system, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), Mohammad Sadegh Azimi-Far, has announced.

Iran celebrates a year of milestones in space industry

Iran has marked a successful year in its space program, achieving significant milestones, including the launch of four satellites and the successful injection of a 300-gram payload into low Earth orbit.

Trump’s envoy says US wants Zelensky to hold elections in Ukraine

Washington wants Kiev to have presidential and parliamentary elections, potentially by this year’s end, Reuters has reported, citing US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Ukraine conflict, Keith Kellogg.

Iran’s defense minister highlights progress in satellite technology

Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, announced that the country has achieved significant advancements in satellite launch technology, marking a milestone in its space program.

Netanyahu delays sending negotiation team to Qatar ahead of meeting with Trump: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided not to send a negotiation team to Doha for talks on the second phase of a ceasefire accord until after he met with US President Donald Trump, according to a report by the Walla news outlet.

TasteAtlas ranking names best, worst Iranian cuisine

In the latest TasteAtlas Ranking for January 2025, Iranian cuisine has been celebrated for its rich and diverse flavors, with Kateh, a simple Persian rice dish, emerging as the top-rated Iranian food.

Palestinians freed by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails show signs of torture and starvation, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society announced following the latest batch that was released on Saturday.

Interior minister: Iran hosts 6 million foreign nationals, 2 million unlicensed

Iran’s Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, has revealed that the country currently hosts approximately 6 million foreign nationals, vast majority of them from Afghanistan, with at least 2 million residing illegally.

Iran’s president visits latest defense, space achievements

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian visited the latest defense and space achievements of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics on Sunday, coinciding with the National Space Technology Day.

IRGC Navy unveils new subterranean base

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has showcased an underground base in the coastal areas of southern Iran, housing cruise missiles at the ready to target hostile destroyers in the strategic waters.

Iranian commander says air force planes equipped with advanced systems

Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi has stated his forces have furnished the military planes and drones with state-of-the-art systems.