Iran Returns to World Taekwondo Podium After Eight Years, Finishes Runner-Up in Wuxi, China

Iran’s national taekwondo team captured the runner-up title at the 27th World Taekwondo Championships, marking its return to the global podium after an eight-year absence.

Iran vows to keep window of diplomacy open despite challenges

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s unwavering commitment to diplomatic engagement, noting that its channels for dialogue remain active even during challenging times.

Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear arms on equal basis to China and Russia

President Donald Trump says that he has instructed the Defense Department (DOD) to immediately begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons on an equal basis to China and Russia. 

Iran urges IAEA chief to avoid “baseless remarks” on nuclear program

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is “fully aware” that Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful in nature.

Top Iranian commander: 12-day conflict with Israel proved passive defense is national duty

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized the strategic importance of passive defense, calling it both a legal and national obligation.

Trump says US and China to ‘work together’ on Ukraine settlement

US President Donald has stated that he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have agreed that Washington and Beijing will “work together” on a settlement to the Ukraine war.

Iranian volleyball player Saber Kazemi declared brain dead; remains on life support

The Iranian Volleyball Federation’s medical commission has officially confirmed the brain death of Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team.

Trump aims for ‘fantastic relationship’ during meeting with Xi

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday local time. The summit comes amid an ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries.

Iran’s U18 girls’ volleyball team wins gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

Iran’s national under-18 girls’ volleyball team claimed the championship at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Indonesia in the final on Wednesday.

Report: Almost 280 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide since onset of 2024

A new report shows that 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025, amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Romania says US to cut some military forces on NATO’s eastern flank

Bucharest and other NATO members were informed about U.S. plans to reduce troop deployments on Europe's eastern flank, the Romanian Defense Ministry has announced.

Abolfazl Zandi ends Iran’s 10-year wait for world Taekwondo gold

Abolfazl Zandi finally secured a gold medal for Iran in the World Taekwondo Championships, the country’s first men’s gold in a decade,  after a brilliant run in the 58kg category.

Report discloses rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide

Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.

Trump says ‘timing’ didn’t work out To meet N. Korea’s leader

Donald Trump has stated that he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president's visit to the South, ending fierce speculation over a possible summit.

US govt. shutdown could threaten American nuclear weapons production: CNN

US nuclear arms production could be delayed by months or even years due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to a report by CNN.

Iran offers online education to Afghan students who returned home

Iran’s Ministry of Interior announced its readiness to provide online education for Afghan students who have left the country under the government’s repatriation program for undocumented migrants. However, officials said that no Afghan families have yet requested or shown interest in the plan.

Iranian forces eliminate Jaish al-Adl terrorist cell behind attack in southeast

Security forces in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province have dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with the militant group Jaish al-Adl, responsible for the killing of ten police officers in the Goharkuh area of Taftan County in November last year.

China: Xi, Trump to have ‘in depth’ negotiations on ‘major issues’

China has announced that leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will have "in depth" talks on "major issues" Thursday, as expectations grew for their high-stakes talks in South Korea.

Iranian deputy FM urges use of cross-border provincial capacities in talks with Herat governor

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, met with Herat Governor Mawlawi Noor Ahmad Islamjar on Wednesday, emphasizing the need to utilize provincial capacities on both sides of the Iran-Afghanistan border to expand trade and economic cooperation.

Persepolis sinking by 30 centimeters annually amid 5,000 illegal wells

Recent radar surveys and artificial intelligence analyses by Shiraz University reveal that parts of the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran are sinking by more than 30 centimeters each year, a growing threat to the ancient site of Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage landmark.

Trump supports renewed Israeli attacks in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has defended Israel’s renewed air attacks in the Gaza Strip nearly three weeks into a ceasefire he helped broker.

Iran-Pakistan relations can evolve into strategic partnership: Security chief

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has stressed that relations between Tehran and Islamabad have the potential to move beyond current cooperation and be elevated to the level of a lasting strategic partnership.

Fatemeh Rastegar makes history with Iran’s first-ever women’s boxing medal

Iranian boxer Fatemeh Rastegar made history by winning the bronze medal in the women’s +80 kg category at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain—marking the first medal ever achieved by a female Iranian boxer in an international competition.

Zelensky calls on Trump to pressure Xi to cut support to Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week.

Iran’s Judiciary: Actor Pejman Jamshidi’s case still under preliminary investigation

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir has announced that the case involving actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi accused of sexual assault remains in the preliminary investigation phase, emphasizing that legal restrictions prevent the release of further details at this stage.

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