Iran’s president orders budget for National Olympic Committee’s participation in Intl. games 

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has instructed authorities to allocate a budget for the National Olympic Committee’s participation in international and regional events.

Authorities in Gaza say death toll close to 62,000 as missing being added

Authorities in the Gaza Strip have updated the death toll from Israel’s war on the blockaded enclave to 61,709, having added thousands who were missing and are now presumed dead.

Iran says to support any gov’t backed by Syrian people

Tehran would respect any Syrian government backed by the people of Syria, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, expressing hope that the next government in the Arab country would represent all segments of society.

No evidence Iran vice president Zarif connected with SAVAK, says Islamic Revolution Documents Center

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Documents Center has announced that there is no evidence of current vice president and former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's claimed collaboration or connection with the SAVAK, the Iranian intelligence agency before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

IRGC chief says Iran’s missiles can strike any enemy target

The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has praised the capabilities of the force’s missiles and their deterrence, and stated that the country's missiles can hit any hostile target across the region.

Israeli police open criminal investigation into Netanyahu’s wife: Report

A criminal probe has been opened by the Israeli police into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, over allegations that she sought to intimidate a witness and interfere in the office abuse cases against her husband, The Times of Israel daily has reported.

Talks with Ukraine, Russia ‘going pretty well’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that discussions involving Ukraine and Russia are making progress, though he provided few details.

UN Rapporteur: Gaza situation reached unprecedented levels not seen in modern history

Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, has warned that the situation in the Gaza Strip has reached unprecedented proportions not seen in modern history.

UN condemns Israel’s ‘criminal actions’ in West Bank

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, condemned Israel’s “criminal” actions in the West Bank.

Report: Iran Political Activist, Former Editor of Kayhan, Nasiri, Released After Brief Detention

Mahdi Nasiri, the former editor of the Tehran-based newspaper Kayhan and a political activist, has been released from detention by security forces in Mashhad. This information was announced on Nasiri's Telegram channel.

Hamas: Israel delaying Gaza relief, reconstruction deal

The Palestinian group Hamas says Israel is delaying the implementation of relief and reconstruction agreements in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli bombing continued for more than 15 months until a ceasefire took effect on January 19.

Israel demolishes neighbourhood in Jenin refugee camp in West Bank

The Israeli military has pounded Jenin refugee camp and destroyed residential buildings as part of its ongoing large-scale operations in the occupied West Bank.

Trump, Netanyahu expected to announce progress on Saudi-Israeli normalization: Report

A potential normalization agreement between Tel Aviv and the Kingdom of Saudi Arania is moving forward, US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to announce after their meeting in Washington, DC.

Iranian female referee released after 40 days of detention in Denmark

Mahsa Ghorbani, an international football referee from Iran, has been released after being detained on charges of forging a Schengen visa in the transit hall of Copenhagen Airport for forty days.

Iran says its nuclear program completely transparent

The chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stated that the country’s nuclear program is completely transparent.

Longtime Hezbollah leader to be buried in Lebanon within weeks

The funeral of longtime Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah will be held on February 23, the Lebanese group has announced, months after he was killed in an Israeli air attack in Beirut.

Syria’s new President meets Saudi crown prince in first foreign trip

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in Riyadh on his first foreign trip since being named president of the transitional government earlier this week.

Iranian president unveils three new homegrown satellites 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has unveiled three satellites during a ceremony in Tehran.

Iranian specialist warns: Water scarcity and droughts threaten Iran’s wetlands 

An Iranian wetland ecosystem management specialist has warned about the critical state of Iran's wetlands during a conference marking World Wetlands Day.

Ukraine says NATO membership ‘cheapest’ security guarantee, ‘victory’ for US

NATO membership is the "cheapest" possible security guarantee for Ukraine and a chance for US President Donald Trump to score a geopolitical victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated in an interview with the Associated Press.

Data: Starlink users in Iran surge by 50% in two months

The number of Iranian users accessing Starlink’s satellite internet service has grown significantly, with a 50% increase reported in less than two months, according to recent data.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran has progressed in every aspect over past 40 years

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised Iran’s progress in various domains, stressing the country has grown in all directions over the past four decades.

Iran aims to reduce fuel smuggling with smart monitoring system

Iran plans to combat fuel smuggling through a new smart monitoring system, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC), Mohammad Sadegh Azimi-Far, has announced.

Iran celebrates a year of milestones in space industry

Iran has marked a successful year in its space program, achieving significant milestones, including the launch of four satellites and the successful injection of a 300-gram payload into low Earth orbit.

Trump’s envoy says US wants Zelensky to hold elections in Ukraine

Washington wants Kiev to have presidential and parliamentary elections, potentially by this year’s end, Reuters has reported, citing US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Ukraine conflict, Keith Kellogg.

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