Turkey says to help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked

Turkey's military is ready to "support" Syria in its battle with Kurdish fighters in the northwestern city of Aleppo if Damascus asks for help, a defence ministry official announced Thursday.

Lebanon Talks to focus on Israel’s threats: Iran’s FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on Thursday he would hold consultations with Lebanese officials over escalating threats posed by Israel, after arriving in Beirut for a two-day visit.

Report denies claims of Turkey evacuating citizens from Iran

A news agency has denied reports circulating on social media that Turkey is evacuating its citizens from Iran.

Lebanon’s military claims completed first phase of disarming Hezbollah

The Lebanese army has announced that it has completed the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, covering the area between the Israeli border and the Litani River.

Former Iran FM Zarif says era of loyalty in global order over, citing Venezuela, Iran’s 12-day war

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the era in which countries could rely on the loyalty and sacrifice of global powers has passed, arguing that recent international developments show expectations of steadfast support are no longer realistic.

Large funeral ceremonies held in Iran’s Ilam, Zahedan for martyred security personnel

Large crowds gathered on Thursday in the western Iranian city of Ilam to attend the funeral procession of Lieutenant Ehsan Aghajani, a security officer who was killed during an armed clash with rioters in Malekshahi County earlier this week.

Europeans gave no ‘unequivocal answer’ about plan if Russia attacks Ukraine again: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has received no unequivocal answer from European allies on how they would defend Ukraine if Russia were to attack again after the war ends.

UN accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ in West Bank

The United Nations has announced that decades-long discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on Tel Aviv to end its "apartheid system".

At least 100 people killed during US attack: Venezuela’s interior minister

The United States attack on Venezuela to capture the country’s President Nicolas Maduro killed at least 100 people, according to the country’s interior minister.

Tehran says US interventionism aimed at inciting violence in Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned interventionist and deceptive remarks by American officials regarding Iran’s internal developments, stressing that the statements reflect Washington’s continued hostility towards the Iranian nation aimed at creating unrest and insecurity in the country.

Americans split on Trump’s action to capture Maduro: Poll

Americans are divided on the Donald Trump administration’s operation on Saturday that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new CBS News/YouGov survey.

Senator Graham says Trump ‘greenlit’ tough Russia sanctions bill

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has stated that President Donald Trump “greenlit” a long-delayed bipartisan Senate bill to impose tough sanctions on Russia amid rising tensions Wednesday in the North Atlantic, where Russia deployed a submarine to protect a fleeing oil tanker.

Iranian president orders administration officials to talk to protestors

Iran’s government spokesperson has stressed that protesters across Iran should be regarded as part of the nation, saying the government is deeply pained by any loss of life.

US confiscates Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The US has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, according to the US European Command.

Deputy: Iran’s president orders no crackdown on protesters unless national security threatened

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed security forces to refrain from taking security measures against protesters as long as national security is not compromised, according to the president’s executive deputy.

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army declares Kurdish regions ‘military zones’

Civilians were fleeing Kurdish neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Wednesday after the Syrian military declared them "closed military zones", amid ongoing fighting with Kurdish-led forces in the northern city.

Iran says conditions not ripe for negotiations with US

The current situation is not suitable for talks with the United States due to Washington’s policies, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated, stressing that Tehran’s internal affairs concern no one but its own people.

US demanding Venezuela cut ties with Iran, Russia and China: ABC News

Washington has demanded that Venezuela cut economic ties with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba if it wants to pump more oil, ABC News has reported, citing three people familiar with the White House’s plan.

Trump claims Venezuela to give 30-50 million barrels of oil to U.S.

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States on the heels of the U.S.’s dramatic ouster of the South American country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro.

Israel, Syria agree to dedicated communication line in US-brokered negotiations

Tel Aviv and Damascus have agreed to set up a joint mechanism for sharing intelligence and coordinating military de-escalation under the supervision of the United States.

Iran condemns Israeli FM’s Somaliland visit as violation of Somalia’s sovereignty

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli regime’s foreign minister into the Somaliland region, describing it as a blatant violation of Somalia’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Iran’s army chief warns enemies of severe response to any threat

Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami has issued a stern warning to hostile powers, stressing that any mistake by the enemies would be met with a decisive response, and stating that protests in Iran are none of the business of the US or Israel.

Britain and France ‘ready to deploy military forces’ to Ukraine after ceasefire

Britain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace accord, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block forcefully.

Iran Judiciary chief warns of no leniency for rioters, their supporters

Iran’s Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said there would be no tolerance or leniency for those involved in recent protests, stressing that neither rioters nor their supporters could claim they were misled.

U.S. officials assess Venezuela raid killed about 75

The U.S. government assesses that about 75 people were killed during Saturday’s military raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, including dozens of fatalities that resulted from a gun battle at his compound in Caracas, according to American officials familiar with the matter.

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