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Envoy: Tehran-Riyadh committed to end regional polarization

Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati has said that security talks between Tehran and Riyadh are ongoing, noting that the two nations are mutually determined to end regional polarization.

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after Trump-Putin meeting

Several European leaders on Saturday jointly pledged to continue support for Kyiv and maintain pressure on Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Notorious terrorist group claims deadly attack in southeast Iran  

Anti-Iran terrorist group calling itself Jaish al-Adl has claimed responsibility for the Friday night’s attack on a security patrol vehicle in the southeastern Iranian city of Iranshahr, which resulted in the martyrdom of one officer and injury of another individual.

Dozes of Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision, expansionist policies

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic states, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements on the so-called “Greater Israel,” warning that they threaten Arab national security and regional stability.

Iranian president to visit Belarus and Armenia

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will embark on a two-day trip to Armenia and Belarus starting Monday, August 18. That’s according to Pezeshkian’s political adviser.

Iran to miss 2025 Sitting Volleyball World Cup in US

Iran’s men’s national team will not participate in the 2025 Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Fort Wayne, the United States.

US pushes peace over ceasefire after Alaska summit

The Ukraine war should be ended through a permanent agreement rather than a mere ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has stated, following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

UN confirms 1,760 killed in Gaza while seeking aid

The United Nations human rights office has announced that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid in the Gaza Strip since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.

Zelensky says to meet Trump in Washington in coming days

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will head to Washington on Monday to discuss "ending the killing and the war" with US President Donald Trump.

Iranian govt. spokesperson hails Armenia-Azerbaijan deal as “significant step in dialogue”

Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said the recent agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia shows after years of conflict and mistrust, both sides chose negotiation and understanding over confrontation.

3 Iranians ranked among Asia’s greatest footballers

Mad Football has released its all-time ranking of Asia’s best footballers, with three Iranian legends being on the list.

Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, Kashmir and Nepal kills over 300 people

Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 300 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have confirmed, as scores of people remain missing.

China says opposes invocation of UN Security Council ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran

China reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear issue and reiterated its opposition to invoking the United Nations Security Council's "snapback" mechanism.

Israeli settlement plan breaks international law: UN rights office

The U.N. human rights office has announced that an Israeli plan to build thousands of new homes between an Israeli settlement in the West Bank and near East Jerusalem was illegal under international law, and would put nearby Palestinians at risk of forced eviction, which it described as a war crime.

Police officer killed by gunmen in southeast Iran

A police officer has been killed during a firefight with armed attackers in southeast Iran.

Zelensky should ‘make a deal’: Trump says after meeting with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should “make the deal” to settle Kiev’s conflict with Moscow, US President Donald Trump has stated following three-hour talks in Anchorage with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, their first summit since the one in Helsinki in 2018.

Israeli military unit ‘tasked with smearing and targeting Gaza journalists’

Israel's army has a special intelligence unit dedicated to smearing and targeting Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip, according to a new investigation by Israeli-Palestinian magazine +972.

Putin says talks with Trump was ‘constructive, useful’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called his talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday “constructive” and “useful”. The discussions focused largely on the Ukraine conflict.

UK to prosecute dozens of people for backing banned Palestine Action group

London’s Metropolitan Police announced that at least 60 people will face prosecution for “showing support” for Palestine Action, the activist group outlawed as a “terrorist organisation” last month for protesting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Three others have already been charged.

Iran’s parliament speaker condemns Zionist regime PM’s “Greater Israel” plan 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reacted harshly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks on his so-called “Greater Israel” plan. 

Famous Iranian Baluch musician shot dead at a gathering 

Shamseddin Motrebian, a celebrated musician and singer from Mirjaveh in southeast Iran has been shot and killed during a gathering. 

Rosatom: Russia, Iran in talks on building small nuclear power plants 

Russia is negotiating with Iran on the construction of small nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic. That's according to the director general of the state-owned Rosatom nuclear corporation. 

Tehran street temperatures exceed Lut Desert heat 

Recent measurements reveal that surface temperatures on the Iranian capital Tehran’s streets can surpass those of the Lut Desert, one of the hottest places on Earth. 

Bus carrying Iranian pilgrims crashes in Iraq, injuring 43 

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has reported that 43 Iranian pilgrims were injured early Friday when their bus veered off the road in Iraq, about 10 kilometers from the Mehran border crossing. 

First VP: Iran’s Strategy Non-Intervention of Foreign Forces in Region

Iran’s First Vice President says that the Islamic Republic’s strategy in the Caucasus is the non-intervention of foreign countries and forces, especially in the region’s geopolitics, since regional issues require no foreign presence, and all countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia can live together in peace, stability, and security.