Hamas launches legal challenge against UK terror designation: MEE

The Palestinian group Hamas has instructed British lawyers to appeal the UK's 2021 decision to designate the movement as a terrorist organisation, Middle East Eye revealed.

Official: Iran loses $140 million daily to fuel smuggling as tracking systems fail

Iran is losing between 20-28 million liters of fuel daily to smuggling operations, costing the country $140 million in potential export revenues each day, according to a member of Iran's Anti-Smuggling Headquarters.

A football oasis in nature’s crown in Iran’s Kordestan

In the stunning landscapes of the Deyvaznav village, in Iran’s Kordestan Province, lies a unique artificial grass football field that sparkles like a gem in the heart of nature.

Kazan becomes Isfahan’s 16th sister city in historic ceremony

The ancient cities of Isfahan in Iran and Kazan in Russia formalized a sister-city partnership on Wednesday during a signing ceremony at Isfahan's UNESCO-listed Chehel Sotoun Palace.

Official links undocumented Afghans to tuberculosis spread in Iran, announces border crackdown

Iran's deputy interior minister for security affairs has raised public health concerns regarding undocumented Afghan migrants, acknowledging they account for approximately 25% of tuberculosis cases in Iran.

Poll shows majority of Americans hold unfavourable view of Israel amid Gaza war

More than half of Americans now have a negative view of Israel, according to a recent poll, stressing the fallout from Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran ahead of Oman negotiations

Washington has put new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the latest move in the so-called maximum pressure campaign recently reinstated by the Donald Trump administration.

France could recognise Palestinian state within months: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn some countries in the Middle East could recognise "the state of Israel."

Zelensky claims over 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Ukrainian intelligence has information about 155 Chinese nationals fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine, and that the real number is likely to be much higher.

Iran touts nuclear progress amid tensions with West, confirms IAEA chief’s visit

Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami announced major advancements in the country’s atomic program on Wednesday, marking the National Nuclear Technology Day with declarations of self-sufficiency and new technological breakthroughs, even as tensions with Western powers persist over the nation’s nuclear program.

Former Iran Central Bank chief, his deputy cleared of all graft charges

Iran’s judiciary has closed a corruption case involving former governor of the Central Bank of Iran, Valiollah Seif, and former deputy governor for foreign exchange, Ahmad Araghchi.

IAEA can resolve remaining issues through independent attitude: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has stated that Tehran and the UN nuclear agency can resolve their remaining differences over Tehran’s nuclear program if the IAEA adopts “an independent, technical, and impartial approach.”

Israel estimates ‘only a quarter of Hamas tunnels in Gaza destroyed’ since start of war

Only a quarter of Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed by Israel since the beginning of the war on the Palestinian enclave in October 2023, according to a report.

Iran showcases 6 achievements on National Nuclear Technology

Iran marked the National Nuclear Technology Day by unveiling six new achievements in the field of nuclear technology.

Iranians rally for Gaza

Crowds of people held a rally on Tehran's Palestine Square in a show of support for the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza.

President Pezeshkian says Iran has never sought to build nuclear weapons

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has never sought and will never seek to build an atomic bomb, adding that his country is pursuing nuclear knowledge and energy for scientific advancement and to meet its own needs.

Iran faces nursing crisis as unlicensed Afghan nurses fill hospital gaps

Iranian hospitals are increasingly relying on unlicensed foreign nurses, mainly from Afghanistan, to address staffing shortages, according to the country's Nursing Organization.

Israel orders closure of UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

Israel has ordered the closure of six schools run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, Palestinian authorities have announced.

Iran Parliament Commission warns of devastating consequences of threats to nuclear industry

The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's Parliament warned that any encroachment on or threat to Iran's peaceful nuclear industry will be met with a "serious, decisive, and devastating response" from Tehran.

Ball is in US court: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has stated that the upcoming indirect talks with the United States in Oman are as much an opportunity as they are a test, stressing Tehran's seriousness in the negotiations.

EU welcomes Iran-US negotiations

A spokesperson for the European Union has welcomed the upcoming talks between Iran and the United States, emphasizing that diplomacy remains the only sustainable solution to Tehran’s nuclear issue.

Algerian president urges Islamic countries’ solidarity against Israel

The President of Algeria has expressed grave concern over the critical situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called for solidarity and cooperation among all nations to stop the Zionist regime's massacre of innocent Palestinians and prevent the spread of insecurity in the region and beyond.

Iran’s Shahrbanou Mansourian wins gold at Sanda World Cup

Iranian wushu athlete Shahrbanou Mansourian secured a gold medal in the women’s 75kg category at the 10th Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China.

China calls on US to show ‘sincerity’ on Iranian nuclear issue

China has urged the United States to show "sincerity" on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Russia welcomes US-Iran negotiations on nuclear program

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has welcomed reports of planned talks between Washington and Tehran regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

Latest news