US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen nearly all aid grants to Ukraine for three months, Politico has reported. The move comes after President Donald Trump ordered a full review of all foreign assistance.
The Director General of Human Rights and Women at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marzieh Afkham, has deplored a recent European Parliament resolution regarding the human rights and women's rights situation in Iran as repetitive.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has described Iran as a significant and important neighbor to Iraq, emphasizing that the relations between Baghdad and Tehran are normal and friendly.
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a letter to the UN Security Council, dismissed Israel’s claims regarding the smuggling of advanced weapon systems from Iran to Lebanon as baseless, emphasizing that the Security Council must compel this regime to immediately stop its repeated violations of Lebanon's territorial integrity and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
Civil rights advocates in the United States have raised the alarm over a directive signed by American President Donald Trump that they say lays the groundwork for another travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries.
Israel will not completely leave Lebanese territory by the end of the 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced.
A recent survey revealed that more than 60% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign because he is responsible for the failures that led to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality and rightwing commentator who has stated women should not serve in combat roles, recommended the military purge generals and faced allegations of sexual assault and alcoholism, has been confirmed as secretary of defense in the US Senate by a tie-breaking vote from Vice-president JD Vance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. His comments came after the American president stated that he would like to meet Russia’s leader “immediately.”
An Israeli drone attack on a vehicle near the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya has killed two people, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli military operation in and around the nearby city of Jenin.
At least one million children in the Gaza Strip urgently need mental health and psycho-social support for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, the United Nations relief chief has announced.
In remarks via video conference to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump said he read reports “in the papers” that Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600bn in the US economy - but stated it wouldn’t be enough.
US President Donald Trump is considering reducing American military contingent in Europe by 20% as he reviews Washington’s commitment to the continent, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing EU diplomatic sources.
Iran's non-oil exports have shown a significant increase, reaching $47.8 billion over the first ten months of the current fiscal year. That’s According to Iran’s Minister of Economy Abdolnasser Hemmati.
Syria's interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has described Israel's advances on Syrian territory as unacceptable, though he denied there would be any conflict.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stated that the strategic agreement between Iran and Russia shows both nations' resolve to resist excessive demands, referring to the West.
The ancient Sadeh festival, rooted in the Zoroastrian era, was celebrated on Thursday evening in the Iranian city of Sheshtamad, a cultural hub in the northeastern Razavi Khorasan province.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that based on the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow, in the event of an attack by another country on Iran or Russia, both sides are committed to not cooperating in any way with the aggressor country.
The Iranian ambassador to Russia has detailed the latest deals between Iran and Russia, saying both sides have agreed to sign the executive agreement for constructing the Rasht-Astara railway by the end of March 2025.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, expressed concerns over reported arbitrary actions by armed groups against ordinary civilians in areas populated by Shia and Alawite communities.
Israel’s army’s deadly raid in Jenin has entered its third day, with Israeli soldiers issuing a forced evacuation threat to residents of the city’s refugee camp.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has stated he could engage in direct peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin if US President Donald Trump provides Kiev with security guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
At least two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli tank fire west of Rafah in southern Gaza, the enclave’s Civil Defence officials have told Al Jazeera.
