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Land subsidence reaches 10 meters from Naqsh-e Rostam, 300 meters from Persepolis

Alarm is growing over land subsidence near some of Iran’s most iconic cultural heritage sites.

Gaza child dies of malnutrition as siege-induced famine deepens

The Gaza Civil Defense announced the death of 4-year-old Mohammed Mustafa Yassin due to malnutrition amid the ongoing siege and continued Israeli starvation policy in the besieged enclave.

Iran’s Shabanpour wins U18 tennis world tour title

Iranian tennis player Hana Shabanpour claimed the championship title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (J30), held in Isfahan, Iran.

Endangered hawksbill turtles return to Iran’s Bushehr shores to nest

Hawksbill sea turtles, a critically endangered species, have returned once again to the warm sandy beaches of Iran’s southern Bushehr Province to nest, according to the province's Department of Environment.

Iran’s Afsaneh Hessamifard one step away from mountaineering history

Afsaneh Hessamifard, an Iranian doctor and accomplished mountaineer, has successfully summited Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak at 8,586 meters, marking her 13th ascent of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.

Israeli soldiers ‘systematically using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza’

Israeli forces are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in the Gaza Strip, according to a new report by the Associated Press (AP).

Syrian president meets US special envoy to Damascus

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has received Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy to Syria, in Istanbul, according to Foreign Ministry sources.

Gaza doctor grieves her nine children killed in Israeli attack

A Palestinian paediatrician received the charred bodies of seven of her children while on duty after an Israeli attack hit her home in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli captive families slam prime minister over war in Gaza

Families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip have intensified their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid large protests across the occupied territories, as the expanded military ground offensive and deadly bombardment in the Palestinian territory put the release of their loved ones at risk.

Israel’s army deploys regular infantry, armored brigades to Gaza: Report

The Israeli military has deployed the regular infantry and armored brigades to the Gaza Strip as part of a military buildup following its decision to expand a ground offensive in the enclave that is facing genocidal attacks.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

It Was Just an Accident, the latest film by famous Iranian director Jafar Panahi, has won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Iran has 1st air taxi service

Iran’s first air taxi service began operations on Saturday, coinciding with the anniversary of Khorramshahr’s liberation during the Iraqi imposed war if 1980's.

Nuclear chief: Iran chooses its path based on national interests

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has said the Islamic Republic and its people determine their direction based on their own goals and interests. Eslami added that no foreign country can dictate the country’s path.

Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds: Reuters

Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters news agency, as it pursues an international expansion and weathers lower crude prices.

Iran’s para-karate team wins 4th Asian championship title

The Iranian national para-karate team has claimed the championship title at the 4th Asian Para-Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iran marks Khorramshahr liberation anniversary

Iran commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, a key event during the Iran-Iraq War, which occurred on May 24, 1982 (3 Khordad 1361 in the Iranian calendar).

Beirut launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps

A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee has tasked with the removal of weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps has met for the first time to begin hashing out a timetable for disarming the groups.

Israeli actions in Gaza amount to ‘ethnic cleansing, genocide’: Council of Europe rapporteur

The ongoing humanitarian crisis and aid blockade in the Gaza Strip may amount to "ethnic cleansing and genocide", a leading rapporteur from the Council of Europe warned on Friday.

Russia, Ukraine exchange 307 captives each

Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged 307 captives each in the second phase of the largest prisoner swap during the full-scale war, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on May 24.

Israel allows only ‘teaspoon of aid’ into Gaza amid ‘atrocious levels of death and destruction’: UN head

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over "atrocious levels of death and destruction" by Israel in Gaza, emphasizing that recent aid delivery "now amounts to a teaspoon of aid."

Trump admin. lifts first sanctions on Syria

The administration of United States President Donald Trump took its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month.

Hamas strongly condemns US lawmaker’s demand to nuke Gaza as genocide incitement

The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, has denounced US congressman Randy Fine's demand to nuke the Gaza Strip as an "incitement to genocide."

Poll: Most Israelis believe Netanyahu cares more about holding power than releasing hostages

Most Israelis think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than winning the Gaza war or freeing captives, according to an Israeli television poll aired Friday.

Iranian women crowned Asian Alysh wrestling champions

Iran’s women’s national Alysh wrestling team clinched the championship title in the classic style category at the Asian Alysh Wrestling Championships held Friday in New Delhi, India.

Iran’s Armed Forces mark Khorramshahr liberation anniversary with strong messages to adversaries

On the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War, Iran’s Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued on Saturday statements reaffirming their readiness to defend the country and warning adversaries against hostile actions.

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