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7,500+ road accidents recorded so far across Iran during Nowruz holidays

The commander of Iran’s traffic police says since March15 road accidents have claimed the lives of 242 people during Nowruz holidays trips across Iran. 

FM Araghchi: Iran will not engage in direct talks with US under threats

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to indirect talks with the US.

No foreign party dares to attack Iran: Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed that no foreign party would dare to attack Iran, emphasizing Tehran's "comprehensive readiness" to confront any threats.

British military officials slam Ukraine ‘peacekeeping’ plan as ‘political theater’: Telegraph

The UK military has dismissed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposal to deploy Western troops to Ukraine as part of a ‘peacekeeping force’ to oversee a potential ceasefire, The Telegraph has reported.

US, Ukrainian hold ‘technical’ talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss partial ceasefire

A Ukrainian delegation met with its U.S. counterpart in Riyadh for talks on 'technical issues' related to the partial ceasefire on energy and critical infrastructure strikes, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated.

Turkey protesters met with tear gas and rubber bullets at rallies after Istanbul mayor jailed

Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Istanbul on Sunday for a fifth consecutive night of demonstrations against the detention of the Turkish president's main rival.

Jordan proposes plan to exile 3,000 Hamas members from Gaza to end war: MEE

Jordan is proposing a plan to exile 3,000 members of Hamas and its military wing from the Gaza Strip in order to end the ongoing Israeli war, Middle East Eye has reported.

Laylat al-Qadr commemorated at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad

The 23rd night of Ramadan, known as Laylat al-Qadr, was commemorated on Sunday night by millions of Iranians nationwide, includung at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran.

Legendary Iranian goal keeper Abedzadeh meets iconic German football player Klinsmann after 27 years

In a nostalgic reunion, former Iranian football captain Ahmadreza Abedzadeh met with German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann in the United States, 27 years after their teams faced off on the pitch.

Israel attacks Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, several patients killed

At least five people were killed and several others wounded when an Israeli air attack targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Sunday night.

Trump’s envoy says US offer of talks with Iran aims to avoid military action

U.S. President Donald Trump's outreach to Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on a possible new nuclear accord is an effort to avoid military action, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated.

Iranian minister warns against provoking ethnic, religious divisions

Iran’s Minister of Culture Seyyed Abbas Salehi has issued a warning against inciting ethnic and religious tensions in the country particularly in light of recent unrest in the northwestern city of Urmia.

Israel’s cabinet casts no-confidence vote against attorney general

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved a no-confidence motion against the attorney general on Sunday, in its latest move on officials deemed hostile to the government, defying protesters who took to the streets for a sixth straight day.

EU afraid US will cut off arms support: WaPo

Officials from EU member states are worried that the Donald Trump administration could stop supporting US-made weapons systems used by its NATO allies in Europe, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tehran ranks as third cleanest capital city worldwide amid holiday exodus, rain

Tehran experienced a rare moment of clean air on Sunday, March 23, 2025, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of just 22 — placing it among the cleanest capitals in the world for the day.

Iran crushes Afghanistan 14-0 in AFC beach soccer championship

Iran’s national beach soccer team delivered a dominant performance in their second group-stage match at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, defeating Afghanistan 14-0 in Thailand.

Iran’s Esteghlal F.C. protests omission of club legends from AFC Nowruz poster

Iranian Football Club, Esteghlal F.C.has formally protested to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the absence of its legendary players in a Nowruz greeting poster published on the AFC’s Persian-language Instagram page.

Tehran’s air quality worsens with fewer clean days in 2025

Tehran experienced a sharp decline in air quality over the past year, recording only seven days of clean air throughout 2024.

US believes Ukraine war ceasefire could be agreed by Easter: Bloomberg

The United States is hopeful for a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict by April 20, despite Russia’s ongoing attacks, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

Turkish court orders detained Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.

Attempts to end Ukraine war ‘somewhat under control’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated efforts to end the war in Ukraine are "somewhat under control" just hours before a massive Russian drone strike on Kyiv killed three people including a five-year-old girl and her father.

Gaza’s confirmed death toll surges past 50,000: Health Ministry

Dozens more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to more than 50,006, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said in a statement on Sunday.

24,190 accidents in 8 days claim 218 lives in Iran; Fars Province tops accident rates

Deputy Commander of  Iran's Traffic Police, Brigadier General Mohammad Baqer Soleimani, reported that 24,190 traffic accidents occurred across Iran during the first eight days of the Nowruz holiday traffic plan from March 15 to 22, resulting in 177 fatal crashes and 218 fatalities.

Official: Bushehr nuclear power plant units 2, 3 to join grid within five years

Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Qanadi, announced that Units 2 and 3 of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant are expected to be operational within the next four to five years to boost Iran’s nuclear electricity production capacity.

China considering joining Ukraine peacekeeping mission: Die Welt

Beijing is reportedly considering joining a peacekeeping force as part of the European-led "coalition of the willing" to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, the German media outlet Die Welt has reported, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.

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