Wildfire destroys nearly 10 hectares of forest in northern Iran

A senior official from Iran’s Natural Resources Protection Unit says a major wildfire in the Elit forests of Chalous, in Mazandaran Province, has destroyed close to 10 hectares of woodland this month.

Tehran hosts “Basij Power” drill with senior IRGC commanders in attendance

The “Basij Power” military drill was held in Tehran on Thursday morning with the participation of senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).

US representatives call for Trump envoy to be fired after leaked Kremlin call

A handful of US representatives have reacted furiously to a leaked recording in which the special envoy to Ukraine reportedly coached Moscow on how to handle President Donald Trump, but most have so far remained mute on the revelation that American officials were advising a US adversary.

Americans sympathy for Israel hits historic low: Survey

Sympathy for Israel over Palestine among US voters has plummeted to a record low, according to a recent poll by Big Data Poll (BDP).

Iranian firm ready to mass-produce advanced dressings for EB patients, awaits institutional support

A knowledge-based Iranian medical-technology company says it has achieved the technical capability to manufacture advanced dressings for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that causes extremely fragile skin.

Trump urges Japan’s PM to avoid further escalations in dispute with China: Reuters

US President Donald Trump has asked the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, according to two Japanese government sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency.

Iran says contained another wildfire in Hyrcanian forests

Iran has announced it has fully contained a new fire that broke out in parts of the Hyrcanian forests, a UNESCO World Heritage site that had suffered a major blaze earlier this month.

Iran says US should stop excessive and coercive attitudes

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and its aerial attack against Tehran's nuclear installations, and stressed that Washington should cease its excessive and coercive approaches and be held accountable for its actions.

Negotiation means dialogue, not dictation: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Tehran remains open to serious negotiations with Washington, but only if the United States shifts from imposing demands to engaging in equitable and mutually beneficial dialogue.

Tehran ranked most polluted city in world

Tehran on Wednesday recorded the worst air quality among major global cities, according to real-time monitoring by the international platform IQAir. 

Europe bid to be involved in Ukraine negotiations ‘unnecessary’: Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday slammed Europe for getting involved in talks to end the Ukraine war, as Kyiv and its European allies worry Washington and Moscow will reach accords over their heads.

Israeli military launches new operation in West Bank

Israel's army on Wednesday conducted a new military operation in the occupied West Bank. A local governor told AFP that Israeli soldiers had raided several towns.

Iranian FM: Recent attacks on nuclear and chemical sites pose cross-border contamination risks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear and chemical facilities during the latest conflict carry the risk of spreading radioactive and chemical materials beyond Iran’s borders.

Iran leader’s advisor: Hezbollah “more vital than daily bread” for Lebanon

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.

Syrian president meets US congressional delegation to discuss bilateral relations

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with a US congressional delegation to discuss ways to strengthen ties between Damascus and Washington.

Knesset committee approves bill allowing Israelis to own property in occupied West Bank

A Knesset committee has approved a draft law that would allow settlers to own property in the occupied West Bank.

Iran in Pot 2 in FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

Iran has been placed in Pot 2 for the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup in 2026, according to the World governing body.

Russia confirms upcoming visit by US negotiators

American special envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials involved in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict will visit Moscow next week, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has confirmed.

Iran’s top security official lays into US, Israel in meeting with Pakistani think tanks

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday lambasted the US and Israel for orchestrating the recent 12-day conflict with Iran, calling it a long-planned provocation aimed at weakening the country. 

Iran records higher-than-global average air pollution deaths, expert warns

A senior faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences says Iran’s air-pollution-related mortality rate exceeds the global average, with 86 deaths per 100,000 people attributed to dirty air.

Iran sounds alarm over Israeli presence in Latin America, urges action on atrocities

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, warned that Israel’s growing footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America represents a serious challenge to regional calm and security.

Iran’s security chief extends gratitude to Pakistan for support during US-Israel war

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has thanked Islamabad for backing Iran during the war waged by Israel and the United States.

Iran raises gasoline prices

Iran announced a 66.6% increase in the above-quota price of gasoline while retaining heavily subsidized fuel quotas for millions of motorists.

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the army announced.

Israel’s war and restrictions drive Palestinian economy to record collapse: UN

The economy of the occupied Palestinian territory is facing its most severe collapse on record, driven by the scale of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and continued restrictions on movement and trade, according to a new report by the United Nations.

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