The Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that there are 23,000 victims of terrorism in the country. Kazem Qaribabadi has emphasized that Iran is the largest victim of terrorism in the world.
Russia has officially stopped gas transit through Ukraine as of 8am Moscow time on January 1, confirming the expected end of contracts that have been in place since 2019. Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced the halt after negotiations to extend the transit agreements with Ukrainian companies Naftogaz and the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine fell through.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that 2024 saw the highest number of Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since the agency began keeping records nearly two decades ago.
An Iranian researcher has developed a novel method for the early detection of Parkinson based on the color change of gold nanoparticles when in contact with the saliva of patients suffering from the disease.
Yemen’s Houthi fighters have announced they have shot down a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone in the airspace over the Yemeni central governorate of Marib
The 2025 New Year's celebration commenced early Wednesday morning in Iranian capital Tehran, with a gathering of Christians who participated in the event.
A former Iranian minister has urged the Expediency Council to re-evaluate the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with updated and realistic information, arguing accession to the organization is in the national interest.
Healthcare workers and social media users from around the globe have demanded the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, who is currently being detained by Israel's military.
The United States has imposed sanctions on an entity it claims is affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) over its "interference in the 2024 US presidential elections".
Bahrain has announcement that it is continuing coordination with Iran aimed at reconciliation between Manama and Tehran and the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Middle Eastern countries.
Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has met senior Christian clerics amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to guarantee minority rights after seizing power in late 2024.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that resolving the country’s economic challenges is impossible without the active involvement of the private sector.
The United Nations has slammed Israel’s military operations targeting medical centers in the Gaza Strip, including Kamal Adwan Hospital, now rendered non-operational.
Thirteen years ago, the Fajr Film Festival, which marks the celebration over the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, began including international productions alongside domestic films, leading to the creation of the International Festival segment, Shargh Newspaper reported.
Iranian newspaper Jomhouri-e Eslami, in its Tuesday edition, outlined several critical measures to boost Iran's economy, including the expulsion of over 8 million undocumented Afghan migrants, lifting sanctions, and resolving the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Kiev has a chance to contribute to restoring stability and security in Syria after years of Russian interference, emphasizing that this endeavour will also bolster Ukraine’s own pursuit of peace.
A group of UN experts have stressed that Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the Israeli military onslaught continues unabated in Gaza.
Iran expects a major boom in trade ties with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) after Tehran gained observer status in the bloc and just months before the two sides enter into a free trade agreement.
Five Palestinians from the Gaza Strip died in Israeli custody within the past day after being abducted by Israeli soldiers, a monitoring group has announced.
