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Iran announces substantial 200% increase in military budget

Iran has announced a whopping increase of 200 percent in its military budget for the upcoming year, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.

Pentagon says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia

North Korea has sent about 10,000 forces to Russia for training, some of whom are already moving toward the front lines near the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon has said.

Gaza war ‘should end’: Biden

US President Joe Biden has stated that Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip “should end”, adding that he is renewing endeavours for a ceasefire after Egypt proposed one that would last two days.

Israeli Cabinet discusses 2nd raid on Iran following drone strike near Netanyahu’s home

Israel’s Security Cabinet met for hours on Sunday night to deliberate on a possible second military attack on Iran, following a drone raid that struck the Caesarea residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this month, according to Israel’s Channel 13.

Israel’s parliament votes to ban UN relief agency

The Israeli parliament has approved two controversial bills to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in the occupied territories and areas under the regime’s control.

Iran’s UN envoy slams Israel’s aggression; UNSC urges restraint

Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Israel’s recent aggression against Iran as a blatant violation of international law, asserting Tehran’s potential retaliation will be in accordance with the international law.

Ringleader of terror group Jamshid Sharmahd hanged by Iran

Jamshid Sharmehed, the ringleader of the US-based Tondar (Thunder) terrorist group, who for years planned numerous terrorist operations against Iran, was executed.

South Africa files 750-page evidence against Israel to ICJ over Gaza war

South Africa has filed a detailed submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlining evidence of Israel’s violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention in its ongoing war on the Gaza Strip.

Gaza death toll from Israeli strikes surges past 43,000

At least 43,020 Palestinians have been killed and 101,110 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023, the health ministry in the besieged strip announced on Monday.

Lebanon lodges complaint with UN against Israel over attack on civilians, journalists, paramedics

Lebanon lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council on Monday over Israel’s deliberate attacks on journalists, paramedics, and civilians.

Judiciary spokesman clueless if Mousavi and Karroubi’s house arrest has ended   

A spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary says it has no information about whether the house arrest of former presidential candidates Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi and the latter’s wife Zahra Rahnavard has come to an end. 

182 journalists killed in Gaza by Israel since start of war: Report

Five more Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, bringing the overall death toll among media staff since October last year to 182, the government media office has announced.

Security chief says Iran’s military power unscathed by Israeli attack

Israel's recent attack has not had the slightest effect on Tehran’s military power, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian has stated.

Police chief: 850,000 undocumented Afghan migrants expelled from Iran

The chief of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces announced on Monday that 850,000 illegal Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran, as part of a broader plan to deport 2 million illegal residents by the end of the Iranian year, which ends on March 20.

Israeli fighter jets did not enter Iran’s airspace during  assault: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail baghaei dismissed reports  that Israeli warplanes violated Iran's airspace during the regime's aggression against some  military sites inside Iran.

China says supports Iran’s sovereignty, national dignity

Beijing's envoy to Tehran Cong Peiwu has emphasized that China has always supported the sovereignty, security, and national dignity of Iran and advocates for a diplomatic resolution to disputes, especially in addressing current tensions in West Asia.

Iranians bid farewell to Army servicemen killed in Israeli attacks

Iranians have attended mass funeral processions for four Army officers who were killed in Israel’s strikes against the country.

Iraq complains to UN over Israel’s use of its airspace for strike on Iran

Iraq has condemned Israel’s use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations secretary general, Antonio Guterres, and the UN Security Council.

IRGC chief warns Israel of ‘bitter consequences’ following deadly raid on Iran

Commander in chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Major General Hossein Salami has warned Israel of “bitter consequences” following the recent Israeli attacks on some Iranian military centers.

Plight of Palestinians in northern Gaza “unbearable”: UN chief

The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has expressed shock at the dire straits the remaining residents stuck in northern part of the Gaza Strip are in.

Israel army killed over 1,000 Palestinians in northern Gaza in 3 weeks: Report

The Israeli army has killed more than 1,000 Palestinians in northern Gaza, forced half of the population to flee from bombardments, and left the other half trapped without water or food for nearly three weeks, the Palestinian Civil Defense has announced.

38,000 illegal Afghan migrants expelled from Iran’s Kerman province

Approximately 38,000 illegal Afghan nationals have been arrested and deported from Iran’s southeastern Kerman province to their home country, the general commander of Kerman's Law Enforcement Force announced on Monday.

X suspends Hebrew account of Iran’s Leader

The Hebrew-language account of Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on X social media platform has been suspended.

Pezeshkian says Iran does not seek war with Israel but vows “an appropriate response”

The Iranian President vowed Iran would respond to recent Israel’s attacks on several Iranian military sites that killed five people, but stressed Tehran does not want a wider war.

Iran’s young freestyle wrestlers claim first World Championship title

For the first time in history, the Iranian national freestyle wrestling team has won the U-23 World Championship, securing 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
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