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Iran says ready to resume talks with European Troika

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has voiced Tehran’s readiness to proceed with negotiations with the European troika, stressing that Iran does not tolerate the language of threat and pressure and will defeat the US’ policy of maximum pressure.

Russia-US talks begin in Saudi capital without traditional handshakes for press

High-level Russian-US talks have kicked off in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, TASS reported. The meeting started without preliminaries and handshakes in the presence of the press.

Iran FM reaffirms refusal to negotiate under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s refusal to engage in negotiations with Washington under pressure, dismissing the notion that the country could be coerced into talks.

Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Tel Aviv is 'committed' to a United States proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian residents. This comes as Washington’s top diplomat visits Saudi Arabia to promote the plan, which is opposed by Arab countries.

Iran FM says Yemen critical element in Palestinian victory over Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Yemen’s support for Palestine was critical in the victory of the Palestinian people and resistance against Israel and imposing a ceasefire on Tel Aviv.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘refuses to recognize’ Russia-US summit

Kiev will not recognize any agreements that could be reached between Russia and the US during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Monday. The Ukrainian government will only acknowledge negotiations that involve Kiev’s representatives, he added.

Iran backs unified governance in Sudan: Parliament speaker

Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stated that Tehran supports the establishment of security and stability in Sudan and the formation of a “unified governance” that would ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the African country.

Iranian, Saudi economy ministers discuss bilateral ties

Iran’s economy minister and his Saudi counterpart have discussed economic relations between Tehran and Riyadh on the sidelines of a high-level annual conference on emerging markets.

President: Kurdistan will not be used as launchpad for threats against neighbors

The president of the Iraqi Kurdistan says the autonomous region will never be a launchpad for threats against neighbors including Iran.

Hamas leader killed in Israeli air raid on south Lebanon

Hamas leader Mohammed Ibrahim Shaheen was killed in an Israeli air strike on his vehicle in Sidon, southern Lebanon, the Palestinian group has confirmed.

Israel says its soldiers will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon

The Israeli military announced that it will keep soldiers stationed in five locations in southern Lebanon beyond the withdrawal deadline. This decision comes after Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed concerns that a complete withdrawal might not be achieved.

Russia’s FM traveling to Saudi Arabia to prepare Trump-Putin meeting: Kremlin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, are traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump’s team to prepare the ground for an upcoming meeting of the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday.

Saudi Arabia reopens consulate general in Mashhad, northeastern Iran

Saudi Arabia has reopened its consulate general in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.

Ayatollah Khamenei says enemy’s soft war failed to dampen Iran’s resolve

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that endeavours by the Iranian nation’s enemies to shake the people’s resolve and sow discord among them by waging soft threats against them have failed to produce result.

Britain open to deploying soldiers for Ukraine peacekeeping campaign

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that London is prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a European-led peacekeeping force to enforce a future peace accord.

Iran says to attend Hezbollah chief’s funeral at highest level

Iran has announced it will participate at the highest level in the funeral ceremony for former Secretary General of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah,.

Health ministry warns of severe oxygen shortage in Gaza hospitals after Israeli war

Gaza’s Health Ministry has warned of a severe oxygen shortage in hospitals across the blockaded enclave after the destruction of 10 power plants in Israel’s genocidal war.

Zelensky claims Putin will wage war against NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his country has intelligence showing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning potential military operations in Belarus and warned against the weakening of NATO.

Several Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions: Reuters

Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in US dollar transactions. The move comes after meetings with American Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter have told Reuters.

US wants Ukraine ceasefire by Easter: Bloomberg

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the Ukraine wart by April 20, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources.

Iranian president criticizes Western hypocrisy on human rights

The Iranian president has lashed out at those who claim to defend human rights in the West, calling them “liars,” while asserting that Iran, often labeled as a “terrorist” state by its enemies, is in fact the real victim of terrorism.

Iran dismisses G7 ‘unfounded’ claims

The Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, categorically dismissed the recent claims raised by the foreign ministers of the G7 against Tehran, describing them as baseless and irresponsible.

Over 46k Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of Russia’s war: Zelensky

More than 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale war in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared in an interview with NBC.

US drops wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, according to reports.

Israeli gunfire kills woman in Lebanon border town

Israeli soldiers have killed a woman in a southern Lebanese border town as residents tried to return home ahead of the ceasefire deadline between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah.

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