Saudi Arabia’s Neom weighing deep layoffs and relocations: Report

Neom is considering laying off up to 1,000 employees - an estimated 20 percent of its full-time staff - in another sign that Saudi Arabia is scaling back its premier giga-project, Semafor news outlet has reported.

Iran women’s basketball team reaches final of FIBA Asia Cup

The Iranian women’s national basketball team has advanced to the final of the FIBA Asia Cup Division B after a commanding 78–52 victory over Thailand in the semifinals.

Iran security chief reaffirms opposition to regional geopolitical changes in call with Armenian counterpart

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, reiterated the Islamic Republic’s firm stance against any changes to the regional geopolitical landscape during a phone call with his Armenian counterpart, Armen Grigoryan.

Ex-Iranian FM Zarif: Only ‘existential threat’ to Israel is peace

Former Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif has described peace as the only existential threat to the Zionist regime.

Tasnim: Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks

According to a report by Tasnim News Agency, Iran is currently reviewing a request from three European countries to resume negotiations over its nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.

Smoke from fire in Hoor al-Azim wetland forces remote work in six cities in Iran’s Khuzestan province

Authorities in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have announced that government offices in six cities will operate remotely on Saturday, due to heavy air pollution caused by smoke drifting from a fire in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim wetland.

10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’: Trump

Ten more hostages will be released from the Gaza Strip “very shortly”, US President Donald Trump said at the White House Friday. The news comes as the American leader continues to push for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Syria, Israel agree on US-brokered ceasefire accord amid Suwayda clashes: Envoy

Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkiye, Tom Barrack, has announced, drawing an uneasy truce between the two sides after days of air attacks and sectarian bloodshed in Syria’s southwestern Suwayda region.

Hezbollah chief says it will not give up weapons despite US proposal

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has appeared to dismiss a proposal that his group disarm, as presented by Washington to Lebanon’s leadership last month.

EU agrees on ‘one of its strongest’ sanctions packages against Russia

European Union member states on July 18 agreed on the 18th package of sanctions imposed against Russia over its onslaught against Ukraine.

US seeking to stop criticizing foreign elections: WSJ

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Marco Rubio has instructed the State Department to limit its long-standing practice of assessing the fairness of elections in foreign countries, according to a memo seen by the Wall Street Journal.

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow: Bushehr nuclear power plant with Russia progressing as planned 

Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says construction of the second and third units of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in cooperation with Russia, is proceeding according to schedule despite the 12-day aggression by the Zionist regime.

Iranian parliament speaker visits family of martyred IRGC aerospace commander 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has visited the family of former commander of the IRGC aerospace force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh who was martyred along with several colleagues during the recent aggression against Iran by the Zionist regime. 

Iran FM urges Europeans to abandon snapback threats

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on European countries to abandon the threat of triggering the so-called "snapback mechanism" and to act responsibly if they want to play a role in the Iranian nuclear issue.

Iran says 2 million undocumented Afghan migrants must leave, denies racism claims 

Iran’s Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, announced that approximately 800,000 undocumented Afghan migrants have left the country since the beginning of the Persian calendar year in mid-March. 

Top military commander warns of crushing response to any new aggression against Iran

The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces warned that any renewed act of aggression by enemies against the Islamic Republic would face a more forceful and decisive response than before, resulting in a greater defeat for the aggressors.

Hundreds of thousands compete in Iran’s most popular university entrance exam

The nationwide university entrance exam for Iran’s most in-demand field of study, Experimental Sciences, was held on Friday morning, across 411 cities and districts in Iran and 15 international test centers. 

Iran UN envoy calls on Security Council to end Israel’s impunity

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called on the UN Security Council to end Israel’s impunity, holding it accountable for its repeated and grave violations of international law.

Iran says clear evidence indicates Israel involvement in AMIA case

The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized the need to restore the reputation of Iranian citizens accused in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Argentina, asserting that there is “clear and undeniable evidence” of Israeli influence and pressure aimed at falsely implicating Iranians in the case.

Iran Leader’s aide: Negotiations not a priority; Leadership will decide timing 

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, stated that negotiations with the US over Iran’s nuclear issue are not currently on the agenda and emphasized that such talks should be treated as a ‘tactical tool’ rather than a strategic necessity. 

Iran dismisses US allegations of arms transfer to Yemen as media campaign 

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has dismissed the US claims regarding the shipment of military equipment from Iran to Yemen, calling them unfounded and part of a media campaign against the Islamic Republic. 

MP dismisses EU’s snapback mechanism threats against Iran

Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, downplayed the European threat to activate the so-called "snapback mechanism” under the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, saying its ultimate consequence—reimposing sanctions—has already been experienced by Iran.

Foreign journalists visit IRGC Aerospace exhibition, Israeli strike sites in Tehran

A group of foreign journalists visited Tehran on Thursday morning to attend the event titled "Condemnation of Terrorism Against Media," as part of a broader effort to showcase Iranian unity and resilience in the face of foreign aggression.

Tehran fire department: Recent gas blasts not linked to sabotage

The head of Tehran's Fire Department has dismissed speculation that recent gas-related explosions in the capital are linked to sabotage or security threats, calling such incidents routine and preventable.

Iran’s intel. minister: Zionist regime must face internal offensive strategy

Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib stated that the Zionist regime must now confront an “offensive strategy from within,” following recent security and military developments.

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