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UN nuclear watchdog chief visit to Tehran fruitful: Iranian spokesman

The recent visit to Tehran by Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi was fruitful and resulted in good agreements, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday.

Top diplomat slams EU plans to put sanctions on Iran’s shipping lines

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated reports that the European Union (EU) is planning to impose sanctions on the Iran Shipping Lines are another sign that the bloc’s behavior toward Tehran has no legal, logical, or moral basis.

Trump’s transition team probing possible court martial for Afghan withdrawal officers

The transition team of US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly compiling a list of senior military officers involved in the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of American soldiers from Afghanistan, exploring the possibility of court martials for those deemed responsible for the operation's execution.

Iran ex-Central Bank Governor: FATF compliance could facilitate transactions with China, Russia

A former governor of Iran's Central Bank, underscored the potential benefits of Iran's compliance with the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, particularly in enhancing international banking transactions.

Trump’s re-election will not affect Iran-China relations: Ayatollah Khamenei’s aid

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that the election of Donald Trump as US president for a second term will have no impact on Iran’s foreign policy, particularly its ties with China.

Pope Francis urges investigation into ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Pope Francis has called for an investigation into potential Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's war has killed around 43,000 people.

US authorizes Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia: Report

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike further into Russia, according to reports.

Over 100 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia this year

More than 100 foreigners were executed by Saudi Arabia in 2024, a tally by AFP revealed.

Israeli attack on Lebanon kills Hezbollah spokesperson

An Israeli attack targeting a building in central Beirut has killed Hezbollah’s spokesman Mohammad Afif, officials from the Lebanese group have confirmed.

Iranian defense minister meets Syrian president, talks regional security

Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus to discuss regional defense and security issues.

Iranian journalist Zeynab Alipour passes at 33

Zeynab Alipour, a dedicated journalist for Jam-e Jam newspaper, passed away on Saturday evening due to cardiac arrest.

Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid in biggest missile attack in months

Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile strike since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in, officials say.

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli air raid on northern Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a five-story residential building in the Beit Lahia Project area in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday morning.

Biden meets Xi, condemns North Korean soldiers dispatch to Russia for fight against Ukraine

Outgoing US President Joe Biden met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, to discuss a "range of bilateral, regional, and global issues", the White House has announced.

Human rights group documents Israel’s murders, extrajudicial executions of Gazans

A human rights group has documented horrific premeditated murders and arbitrary extrajudicial executions of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza.

Iran says daily gas output from South Pars hit all-time high

Iran’s state-run Pars Oil and Gas Company has announced that daily production from the South Pars field reached an all-time high earlier this week amid growing demand for natural gas in the country’s electricity sector.

American tycoon Elon Musk threatens to ‘nuke’ people behind Russia-links smears

American billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to take action against those responsible for making false claims of his alleged ties to Moscow. He made the threat in a post on his social media platform X, warning, “I’m going to find out who’s making these accusations and nuke them.”

Flares fired toward Netanyahu’s home in Caesarea

Israeli police have announced that they detected two flares fired near the house of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea in northern Israel.

Former VP hopeful President Pezeshkian will negotiate with Trump administration, tackle foreign policy issues

Iran’s former vice president for women and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has expressed confidence in the Pezeshkian administration's ability to tackle a myriad of domestic and foreign policy challenges, including to negotiate with a Republican government in the US under Donald Trump.

War will end ‘faster’ under Trump: Zelesnky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under US President-elect Donald Trump.

Iran’s next steps in space: Launching Noor 4 satellite

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Division's Space Unit, has announced the forthcoming launch of the Noor 4 satellite, an advancement on the recently deployed Noor 3's foundation, integrating improved imaging and communication functionalities.

Israel’s president cancels trip to world climate summit due to security concerns

Israeli President Isaac Herzog decided to cancel his participation in the COP29 climate change conference in the Azerbaijani capital Baku due to “security concerns”, his office has announced

Negotiations with Europe may begin soon: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks and that negotiations with Europe may begin soon.

Report: Tehran ranks fourth among world’s most polluted cities 

Swiss air quality technology company, IQAIR, has issued a new report on the most polluted cities of the world, ranking Tehran, Iran’s capital as the fourth most polluted city on earth.

Scholz’s call with Putin risks opening a ‘Pandora’s Box’: Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a "Pandora's box", potentially leading to "other conversations and other calls", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.