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Iran marks 117th anniversary of oil discovery in Masjed Soleiman

Iran commemorated the 117th anniversary of the country’s first oil discovery in a ceremony held Monday, with Deputy Oil Minister Hamid Bourd stressing the pivotal role of exploration in the energy sector.

Ancient dagger dating back to first millennium BCE discovered in Iran’s Dorud

Police in Dorud County, in Iran’s Lorestan Province, have discovered an ancient dagger believed to date back to the first millennium BCE, according to local authorities.

Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for first time after symbolic victory in vote

The Palestinian delegation has won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond.

Ukrainian warns Russia can attack Europe 2-4 years after war’s end

Moscow will be able to restore its combat capabilities and launch an attack against Europe between two and four years after hostilities in Ukraine end, Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko has stated.

President Pezeshkian: Iran will not collapse under sanctions

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that the country will not succumb to pressure or hunger if talks with foreign powers fail or sanctions intensify, emphasizing Iran’s untapped potential and the need to harness domestic capabilities.

Pakistani PM praises Iran’s regional peace diplomacy during Tehran visit

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded Iran’s diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace, calling them "commendable" during an official visit to Tehran on Monday.

Iran denies interim deal with US, reaffirms nuclear rights

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed speculation about an interim nuclear agreement with the US, stating it has "never been on Iran’s agenda" and was not discussed in recent talks.

Shin Bet officials threaten to resign over Israeli PM’s appointment of new chief

Senior field officers in Israel's internal security service, Shin Bet, have threatened to resign if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Maj. Gen. David Zini as the agency's next head, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported has reported.

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components: Ukraine

Beijing is supplying "special chemicals, gunpowder, and components" to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko has claimed.

Ukraine enacts new sanctions targeting propagandists, criminal networks, Russian financiers

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that three new sanction packages have officially taken effect, following their approval by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.

US president hints at ‘good news’ on Gaza war

The US president, Donald Trump, has stated that there could be positive developments on the Gaza Strip.

Aluminum company in Iran fined for pollution, ordered to plant 100,000 trees

As part of a court ruling over air pollution charges, the Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) has been ordered to plant and maintain 100,000 trees over a two-year period.

Nearly 50 killed in Israeli attacks on shelter, home in Gaza

At least 49 Palestinians were killed in two Israeli air attacks targeting a school sheltering displaced people and a home in Gaza City and Jabalia, on Monday morning.

US negotiators had good talks with Iran: Trump

President Donald Trump has stated that U.S. negotiators had "very good" talks with an Iranian delegation over the weekend over Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran summons French chargé d’affaires over ‘meddlesome’ Cannes comments

Tehran has summoned the French chargé d'affaires to protest meddlesome remarks by the European country’s foreign minister after an Iranian film won an award at the Cannes film festival.

‘I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced strong disapproval of Russia’s weekend bombardment of Ukraine, telling reporters that he's "not happy with Vladimir Putin."

Iran’s Ex-deputy FM: Final draft agreement reached in 2022, but delayed by Ukraine war

Ali Bagheri Kani, former political deputy at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs under President Ebrahim Raisi, revealed that Iran and the P4+1 powers reached an agreed-upon draft to revive the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) as early as March 11, 2022, but the war in Ukraine disrupted the finalization process.

Russia says Putin’s helicopter was caught in Ukrainian drone swarm

The helicopter carrying Vladimir Putin was caught in the “epicenter” of a massive Ukrainian drone attack while the the Russian president was visiting Kursk Region earlier this week, Yury Dashkin, a commander of an air defense division, has disclosed.

Israeli military controls 77% of Gaza: Report

The Israeli army controls over 77% of the besieged and bombardment Gaza Strip, local authorities announced on Sunday.

FM Araghchi: Iran to negotiate with patience, without enrichment compromise

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, said Tehran remains committed to negotiations over sanctions relief but emphasized that the Islamic Republic will not rush the process at the expense of national rights—especially the right to uranium enrichment.

Photo of Iranian female firefighters battling blaze goes viral

A photo capturing female firefighters actively participating in extinguishing an early Sunday morning blaze in Tehran has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and praise.

Only 2% of Iran’s vast mineral wealth discovered, says geological survey chief

Despite ranking fifth globally in natural and mineral resource reserves, Iran has only identified 2% of its mineral potential, according to Dariush Esmaeili, head of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran.

Europe considering buying US arms for Ukraine: Bloomberg

Western European leaders are looking into the possibility of purchasing American weapons and giving them to Ukraine once the military equipment transfers approved by the previous administration of US President Joe Biden run out, Bloomberg has reported.

Twelve people killed after Russia’s biggest air attack of war against Ukraine

Russia has launched the largest air attack in three years of the war against Ukraine in a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes in which the capital city, Kyiv, was once again the focus of heavy attack.

Iran unveils homemade air traffic radar

Iran has showcased an advanced homegrown air traffic radar amid foreign sanctions targeting the country’s civil aviation sector.

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