Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky could bring the fighting with Russia to a halt “immediately” by agreeing to a settlement that rules out NATO membership and entails territorial concessions, US President Donald Trump has stated.
Iraqi authorities have started excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) group near Mosul city, the project's director told AFP.
Iran’s foreign ministry has reiterated its opposition to the involvement of outside powers in the South Caucasus, stressing that any external presence could destabilize the region.
Iran’s interior minister has announced that more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have left the country since the beginning of the Iranian year in March, with officials projecting that the figure could reach 2 million by year-end.
In a combative series of interviews on Sunday, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, stated that “both sides are going to have to make concessions” for there to be a peaceful resolution to the war that erupted when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
A senior Iranian military adviser has warned of the possibility of renewed conflict involving the US and Israel, while stressing that Iran must remain prepared for worst-case scenarios.
A website affiliated with the political department of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the US has sought to assassinate Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in an effort to weaken the country’s political structure.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to “robust” security guarantees, including “effectively” offering Ukraine Article 5-like protection, during their historic Friday meeting.
A large fire broke out on Sunday evening at a private warehouse storing petroleum and lubricant materials in Rey, south of the capital, injuring at least two people.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has refuted US President Donald Trump’s call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement.
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across occupied territories demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and a deal to free captives held there, as the military intensifies attacks on Gaza City to force tens of thousands of starving Palestinians to flee again.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on his personal social media page that, thanks to the efforts of domestic engineers and specialists and with over 85% locally produced equipment, the first phase of the associated gas recovery project in southern Ilam province has been officially inaugurated.
US President Donald Trump is seeking a trilateral summit with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to reports. The meeting could take place if Trump’s Oval Office talks with Zelensky on Monday are successful, according to the outlets.
US President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Kremlin only partially controls, a source told AFP.
The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts "a full and thorough" review, a move that has been condemned by pro-Palestine groups.
The Israeli military says it has targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Houthis south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa early on Sunday.
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday that two “terrorist safe houses” were destroyed in separate operations in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Wildfires in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim wetland are still burning, while Iranian authorities report the blaze on their side has been contained, according to local environmental officials.
Israel has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from “combat zones” to southern Gaza. It comes days after Tel Aviv announced a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City, the enclave’s largest urban centre.
Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team claimed the championship at the international tournament in Serbia, securing three gold, one silver, and four bronze medals against strong competitors from several leading wrestling nations.
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the Islamic Republic does not in any way regard foreign intervention or the presence of extra-regional forces in the Caucasus as beneficial, and believes that such a presence only creates geopolitical complications.
Tehran’s Ettelaat newspaper has strongly criticized the government’s ongoing internet filtering policies, warning that restrictions are creating greater dangers for Iranian society.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spelled out his demands for “land swaps” with Ukraine during his nearly three-hour summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, including his insistence Ukraine gives up the Donbas region, according to European officials familiar with the matter.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed cautious optimism that the Alaska summit brings “us closer” to resolving the Ukraine war. The Russian leader also noted that Moscow and Washington are on the same page regarding the need to end the hostilities as soon as possible.
