Saudi Public Investment Fund’s profits plunge 60 percent in 2024

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund's net profits has plunged 60 percent in 2024, reflecting inflation and lower energy prices along with struggles to complete some of the kingdom’s flagship giga-projects.

Iranian FM: US must assure no military action before new nuclear talks resume

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran will only consider re-entering nuclear negotiations if the US guarantees it will not resort to military action during the talks.

US formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the war-torn country more than six months after the overthrow of

Iranian Armed Forces spokesman: Ceasefire was never an option

Spokesman for the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has said the Islamic Republic of Iran has never considered the notion of a ceasefire with Israel as an option.

Israel says eying ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war

Tel Aviv is interested in establishing formal diplomatic relations with Syria and Lebanon, but the status of the Golan Heights is non-negotiable, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated.

Iranian musician Bamdad Bayat dies at 40

Bamdad Bayat, famous Iranian composer, arranger, and pianist, and the son of legendary musician Babak Bayat, has passed away at the age of 40.

President Pezeshkian deplores IAEA’s double standards

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the United Nations nuclear agency to avoid double standards and uphold the rights of all member states without discrimination.

Poll: Iranians see ceasefire agreement with Israel as strategic victory

The results of a recent poll show that most Iranian citizens view the ceasefire agreement in the recent 12-day war with Israel with optimism and a strategic perspective, interpreting it as a sign of military superiority and a diplomatic success for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran says IAEA should avoid political approaches

Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has stressed the need for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to perform its technical duties and desist from political attitudes.

Israel planned but failed to assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei, government heads: Iranian official

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has revealed that Israel had plotted to attack a high-level meeting of Iranian officials—including heads of government—and later target the Leader himself, but the scheme was successfully thwarted.

Trump denies he is talking with Iran, slams Obama-era agreement

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he has made no offers to Tehran and is not personally engaged in any talks with Iran.

Iran demands end to aggression as precondition for nuclear talks with US

Iran has said that the United States must clearly renounce any further military aggression if it seeks to resume nuclear negotiations.

Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack on nuclear sites: Washington Post

Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, the Washington has Post reported, citing four people familiar with classified intelligence circulating within the U.S. government.

Iran demands UN action over Israeli attack on Evin Prison

Iran’s Untied Nations Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has urged the UN Security Council to condemn Israel’s strike on Tehran’s Evin Prison and to hold the perpetrators accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law.

Tehran’s nuclear enrichment ‘will never stop’: Iran’s envoy

Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has stressed that that Tehran’s nuclear enrichment “will never stop” because it is permitted for “peaceful energy” purposes under the the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

US Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump

After holding a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the U.S. president was ready for the Senate to vote on a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia.

Nearly 800 Palestinian athletes, sports officials killed by Israel since start of Gaza war

The Israeli army has killed 785 Palestinian athletes and sports officials in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since October 2023, the Palestinian Football Association announced on Sunday.

US planning to pressure Israeli Strategic Affairs chief to end Gaza war: Report

Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who is visiting Washington, DC on Monday, is expected to face pressure to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a report.

Over 1,500 explosion-induced earthquakes recorded amid 12-day US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Over 1,500 explosion-triggered earthquakes were recorded in Iran during a 12-day period of intense military strikes by Israel and the US, according to Mehdi Zare, a senior seismologist at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology.

Iran condemns Trump’s rhetoric, insulting remarks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the offensive and inappropriate remarks and conduct of the President of the United States regarding the Supreme Leader and the people of Iran.

Iran’s FM calls on UN to recognize Israeli, US aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has urged the United Nations Security Council to recognize Israel and the United States as aggressors in the recent attacks on Iran, demanding accountability, compensation, and measures to prevent further violations.

Moscow says US, Russian spy chiefs agree to keep direct line open

The Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told Russian state media that he had agreed to remain in open contact with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe, following a recent telephone conversation between the two.

Iran writes to UN on Israeli attacks against medical sector

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has submitted an official communication to the UN Security Council detailing the impact of Israeli regime's military attacks on Iran’s healthcare sector, citing grave violations of international law.

Police say Mossad agent captured in Tehran Metro

The spokesperson for Iran's police has announced the arrest of an agent from Israel’s espionage-terrorist organization, Mossad, in the Tehran metro.

Damascus refutes reports of assassination attempt on Syrian president

Damascus denied on Sunday media reports alleging an assassination attempt on President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a visit to the southern Daraa province.

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