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Iran kills 18 terrorists in Sistan and Baluchistan province

Iranian security forces have confirmed the elimination of 18 terrorists in the recent incident in Rask and Chabahar, in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

People in northern Gaza living on less than a can of beans per day: Report

Civilians in northern Gaza are surviving on less than one can of fava beans - or an average of 245 calories per day - as Israel continues to choke aid flows into the besieged strip.

Israel halts home leave for combat troops over fear of Iran’s revenge

The Israeli army suspended home leave for its combat forces on Thursday amid growing tensions with Tehran following this week’s attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria which killed seven Iranian military advisors.

Gaza death toll tops 33,000

Gaza's health ministry said Thursday that 62 people have been killed by Israel in the besieged enclave over the last 24 hours, bringing the total fatalities to 33,037 since early October.

Russia denies reports over receiving advance warning from US on Moscow attack

US media reports claiming that Washington warned Russia about the Crocus City Hall terror attack two weeks in advance are false, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Israel ‘systematically’ targeted aid workers in Gaza: World Central Kitchen founder

Founder of World Central Kitchen celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters that an Israeli assault, which resulted in the death of seven food aid workers in the Gaza Strip, had "systematically, car by car" targeted them.

Iranians stage popular maritime parade in support of Gaza

Thousands of light and heavy vessels staged popular maritime parades in Iran’s southern and northern regions on Thursday to express their solidarity with Palestinians amid a months-long Israeli genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Iranian daily: Government’s economic reports in conflict with people’s daily life

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration has failed to relieve people of the economic burden in their daily lives despite ‘promising’ reports released by the government, an Iranian newspaper argues.

US says sent message to Iran following Israel’s Syria attack

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated Washington has sent a message to Tehran urging it not to target American bases and soldiers after Israel raided the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital.

Israeli opposition leader urges early elections amid “domestic turmoil”

Israeli opposition leader and wartime Cabinet member Benny Gantz has called for new elections this fall as domestic tensions have roiled Israel amid the war against the Gaza Strip.

Russia warns France sending soldiers to Ukraine to have “catastrophic” consequences for Paris

Sending troops to Ukraine would be disastrous for Paris, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, during a rare phone call on Wednesday.

NATO members agree to work on long-term military support for Ukraine

NATO member states have agreed to start planning military support for Ukraine on a long-term basis.

Commander: 18 terrorists, several Iranian security forces killed in armed conflict in Sistan and Baluchestan

Terrorists have staged three separate attacks in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province which led to the death of ten security forces and over a dozen militants, a high-ranking Iranian military commander has confirmed.

Al-Aqsa Storm put Israel on verge of extinction: Hezbollah

Military Operation Al-Aqsa Storm put the Israeli regime on the brink of extinction and dealt an irreparable blow to the Zionist project in Palestine, the secretary-general of Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah has stated.

Gaza ceasefire negotiations stall as Israel and Hamas dig in

Revived talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip appear to be making little progress, with the two sides showing few signs that they are ready to compromise on their demands.

Russia says Moscow and Tehran close to a new treaty

Moscow and Tehran are working on the final version of a comprehensive new treaty, which they are close to signing, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department, Zamir Kabulov, has stated.

Hamas military operation against Israel turning point in Palestinian cause: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm conducted by Hamas against the Zionist regime was a turning point in the history of the Palestinian cause.

US shielding itself by ‘whitewashing’ Ukraine over terror attack: Russia

The US refuses to consider potential Ukrainian involvement in last month’s terrorist attack near Moscow because Washington is ultimately accountable for Kiev’s actions, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolay Patrushev has stated.

Israel to receive slap in face for Syria raid: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the Zionist regime will receive a slap in the face for an attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria earlier this week which killed seven Iranian military advisors.

US vows to block Palestine push for full UN membership

Washington has vowed to block a new bid by the Palestinians for full membership in the United Nations.

Iran Police: 813 people killed in Nowruz road accidents

The commander of the traffic police of Iran says 813 people have died in road accidents across Iran since March 14, 2024 when the Nowruz holidays started.

Israel deliberately targeted aid convoy in Gaza: Report

Israel fired missiles on three separate occasions at an aid convoy in Gaza on Monday, killing all involved, because of a suspicion that a Hamas operative was traveling with the group, Haaretz has reported, citing “defense sources.”

Israel frantically seeking survival: Iran president to Syria’s Assad

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone conversation with his Syrian opposite number Bashar Al-Assad, has labeled Israel’s deadly raid on the diplomatic mission of Iran in Syria as one of the Zionist regime’s last-ditch attempts to survive.

Western states assisting Ukraine attack deep inside Russia: Report

Western countries are helping Ukraine to fly kamikaze drones deep inside Russian territory, CNN has reported, citing a source close to Kiev’s drone program.

US told Russia concert hall in Moscow could be targeted by terrorists: Report

The US had alerted Russia that the Crocus City concert hall outside Moscow could be the target of a terrorist attack two weeks before a group of gunmen stormed the venue, leaving more than 140 people dead, the Washington Post daily has reported, citing sources.