US President Donald Trump has called on Palestinian group Hamas to immediately release captives held in the Gaza Strip, warning that "things will change rapidly."
Deputy Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force Brigadier General Ghassem Rezaei says 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since the beginning of this year.
An irregular militia of illegal settlers from the West Bank has been operating in the Gaza Strip to demolish houses in the enclave under the supervision of the Israeli army, according to a report by Haaretz newspaper.
Israel plans to annex 82% of the occupied West Bank to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated.
Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, stated that the potential reactivation of UN sanctions by the EU, or “snapback,” would not impact the country’s oil exports beyond existing US unilateral restrictions.
Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri, clarified that there are no restrictions on foreign tourists entering Iran, rejecting reports of limitations on solo travelers without guides.
Iran’s government has dismissed claims that Western demands in nuclear negotiations have shifted to include missile-related issues, emphasizing that the US is primarily responsible for creating a tense diplomatic environment.
Iranian classical and pop singer Homayoun Shajarian has canceled his highly anticipated street concert at Azadi Square in Tehran, citing concerns over crowd management and safety.
The spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary, Asghar Jahangir, announced on Wednesday that musician and rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo’s repentance has been officially confirmed, opening the possibility for his case to be submitted for a pardon to the Leader.
Israel was set on Tuesday for its biggest call-up of reservists since the beginning of its war on the Gaza Strip as concerns mount over a lack of numbers and dwindling morale within the army.
China has flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands.
Iran's top security official says the United States is blocking potential talks by raising “unrealizable” demands, including restrictions on Iran’s missile program.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to hold direct talks at this time, according to Reuters.
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers have stated.
A municipal sanitation worker in the northern Iranian city of Gorgan has returned a bag containing gold jewelry worth an estimated 3 billion tomans (around $30,000) to its owner, earning widespread praise for his honesty.
The spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are at the highest level of readiness and prepared to deliver a “decisive and painful response” to any possible aggression.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) during his visit to Beijing, sharply criticized Western double standards in nuclear negotiations and global governance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Beijing, reiterating China’s respect for Iran’s commitment to non-proliferation and its right to peaceful nuclear energy.
EU military spending is set to hit a fresh record of 381 billion euros in 2025, as the member states plough more money into warding off Russia, the bloc's defence agency announced Tuesday.
European Union countries are weighing new measures to close potential loopholes that could allow Russian gas to continue flowing into the bloc after a full ban takes effect by the end of 2027, Bloomberg has reported.
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has stated that Washington support for the action of three European countries in triggering the snapback mechanism and reinstating the annulled UN sanctions against Tehran shows the US plan to impose unlawful pressure on Iran.
No deal has been reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on the former holding talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky or on a trilateral summit, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has stated.
