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Over 800 extrajudicial killings documented in Syria violence: Report

The recent surge in violence in coastal Syria has resulted in more than 800 extrajudicial killings, a war monitor has announced in a new report.

Canada announces plan to ease sanctions on Syria

Ottawa has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria as the interim government in Damascus seeks international support.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Trump’s call for negotiations ‘deception’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated a call by US President Donald Trump for talks with Tehran is nothing but an attempt to "deceive the world public opinion" and portray Iran as the party not willing to give diplomacy another chance.

Ukraine doesn’t trust Russia but wants to show readiness for peace: Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine agreed to Washington's temporary truce proposal to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump and its European partners that it is serious about ending the war.

Russia discussed Iran nuclear agreement with US, maintains contact with Europeans: Moscow

Moscow has discussed the Iran nuclear deal with Washington and maintains some communication with the Europeans, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US bloggers Mario Nawfal, Larry Johnson and Andrew Napolitano in an interview.

China, Russia, Iran to hold nuclear negotiations in Beijing on Friday

Beijing will hold a meeting on Friday with Tehran and Moscow on the Iranian nuclear issue, China’s foreign ministry has stated, with both nations sending their deputy foreign ministers.

Russia unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine: Reuters

Moscow is unlikely to agree to a temporary truce in Ukraine proposed by Washington, feeling it has the upper hand on the battlefield and viewing the ceasefire as a trap, Reuters has reported, citing undisclosed Russian sources.

US frim Maxar restores Ukraine’s access to high-resolution satellite imagery: Report

U.S. aerospace company Maxar Technologies has restored Ukraine's access to the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) service, allowing Kyiv to utilize high-resolution commercial satellite imagery again, Militarnyi reported on Wednesday, citing users of the service.

Israel frees four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border negotiations

Lebanon announced it has received four hostages taken by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, as Tel Aviv said it has agreed to engage in talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon.

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since start of ceasefire

At least 137 Palestinians have been killed since a ceasefire  took effect in Gaza in January, local authorities have announced.

US threatens to slash federal funding to 60 universities

The US Department of Education (DOE) has sent letters to 60 universities, warning them of "potential enforcement actions" if they fail to "protect" Jewish students on campus.

Trump’s letter to Iran yet to be delivered by a regional country, FM Araghchi says

Despite widespread speculation and claims, a letter reportedly sent by US President Donald Trump to Iran has not yet been received but is expected to be delivered by a regional country, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

Israeli troops kill at least four people in West Bank

Israeli soldiers have killed at least four Palestinians, including a 60-year-old woman, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority (PA) announced.

‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting: UN

Entire families including women and children have been killed in Syria’s coastal region as part of recent sectarian killings by rival groups, the UN human rights office has announced.

Boeing grounded in Shiraz, southern Iran, due to eagle collision

It was not a day for flying high at Shiraz Airport in southern Iran as a Boeing 737 operated by Fly Persia was grounded by an unexpected feathered foe.

Ukraine says agrees to 30-day ceasefire if Russia abides by it

Kyiv is ready to accept Washington's proposal to immediately implement a temporary 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual accord, the Ukrainian Presidential Office announced after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia.

‘Do whatever the hell you want’: Iran President to Trump

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply rebuked the administration of President Donald Trump over "Maximum Pressure" campaign, declaring that Iran is not Ukraine and it will not negotiate with the United States under threats or coercion.

Tehran hosts major Picasso exhibition featuring rare works

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran has launched a major exhibition titled Picasso in Tehran, showcasing 66 works from the Spanish master Pablo Picasso.

Aerial target shooting carried out in Iran-China-Russia naval exercises

Iran’s Navy successfully conducted day and night aerial target shooting operations as part of the 2025 Maritime Security Belt joint drills with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean, a senior commander has stated.

VP says Iran neither consults, nor takes orders on nuclear policy

Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stated that Tehran does not consult with or take instructions from others regarding its nuclear policy.

Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents: Report

Discrimination and attacks against American Muslims and Arabs rose by 7.4% in 2024 due to heightened Islamophobia caused by U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza and the resulting college campus protests, according to a report by a Muslim advocacy group on Tuesday.

Negotiations only way to save Israeli captives’ lives: Hamas

The Palestinian movement Hamas stressed that Israel’s threats to restart war on the Gaza Strip are futile, saying ceasefire talks are the only way for Tel Aviv to save the lives of its captives.

Russia ‘doesn’t have cards’ in peace negotiations with Ukraine: Trump

Neither Ukraine nor Russia "has the cards" in potential peace talks, U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine must make concessions in any peace agreement: Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Ukraine would need to make territorial concessions as part of any deal to end the war.

Iran blames US for targeting Iraqi nation by revoking sanctions waiver

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, has blasted Washington for targeting the Iraqi people by revoking the Arab country’s sanctions waiver for importing electricity from the Islamic Republic.

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