UK armed forces struggling for recruits: Telegraph

At least 15,000 British soldiers left the country's Armed Forces between November 2023 and October 2024, The Telegraph reported. The resignations persist despite London's efforts to address the recruitment crisis with a record pay raise.

Nearly 85k Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine: Report

Journalists have identified the names of 84,761 Russian soldiers who died during the war in Ukraine, according to a joint investigation by BBC Russia and Mediazona news outlet.

US downs own warplane while bombing Yemen: Pentagon

The United States Navy has inadvertently shot down its own F/A-18 fighter jet in a friendly fire incident over the Red Sea, the Pentagon has announced shortly after issuing a press release about another attack against Houthi targets in Yemen.

China brands US as ‘war-addicted’

China’s Defense Ministry has accused the Pentagon of fabricating false narratives and twisting reality in order to deceive the public with incorrect perceptions, in its latest annual report on Beijing's military and security developments.

Iran Leader calls on Syrians to stand strong, predicts ‘better future’ for West Asia

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed optimism about the future of the West Asian region, predicting that the current events in Syria will lead to the emergence of a strong and honorable group similar to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

IRGC says disbanded terrorist team in western Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that its intelligence forces have dismantled a team of terrorists in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah.

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire deal ‘imminent’ unless Israel imposes new conditions

The possibility of reaching an agreement to end the war in the besieged Gaza Strip “is closer than ever, provided Israel refrains from imposing new conditions”, Hamas has announced in s statement.

The majestic Eagle’s Nest; Kangelo Castle in Iran’s Savadkuh

Perched on a massive rock in the village of Kangelo, 39 kilometers from Pol Sefid in Savadkuh County, stands one of Iran’s historical treasures, Kangelo Castle, also known as the Eagle of Mazandaran, in northern Iran.

Iranian women entrepreneurs shine in BRICS competition

Four out of 22 projects submitted by Iran were recognized as top projects in the BRICS Women Entrepreneurs Forum competition, the head of the International Organizations Cooperation Group affiliated with the Iranian Presidential Center for Transformation and Progress has announced.

US says attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

The United States military said it has carried out air strikes against targets linked to the Houthis in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, including a missile storage facility and a “command-and-control” site.

Iranians celebrating Mother’s Day

Iranians are celebrating Mother's Day and Women's Day together on Sunday, honoring the invaluable role of women in society and family.

Syria’s new rulers name HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers

Syria’s new rulers have appointed foreign and defense ministers, the official news agency SANA has reported, as they work to establish international relations following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.

Qatar’s embassy in Syria reopened after 13 years

Qatar has officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after nearly 13 years.

Two Iranians arrested abroad for alleged involvement in equipping drones used against US forces

Iranian nationals Mohammad Abedini and Mehdi Mohammad Sadeghi have been arrested in Milan and Massachusetts respectively on charges of aiding in the equipping of drones used in an attack on American soldiers, an allegation that Iran strongly denies.

7 soldiers killed in road crash in Iran’s Lorestan province

A tragic bus accident occurred on Saturday in Lorestan province, western Iran, killing seven soldiers and injuring 16 others.

Azerbaijan president thanks Iran for support of Baku’s membership in D-8 group

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed gratitude to Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian in a letter, thanking him for Tehran's support for Baku in its bid to join the D-8 group of countries.

Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale war: UN

More than 12,300 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Izumi Nakamitsu announced during a UN Security Council meeting.

Israel leaves Palestinian bodies for stray dogs in Gaza: Report

Gaza's Civil Defense reported on Saturday that Israeli troops are killing Palestinians and leaving their bodies in the streets of the besieged enclave, where stray dogs feed on them, describing it as a clear violation of international law.

FT: Trump plans to continue US military assistance to Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump plans to continue military aid for Ukraine, the Financial Times has reported, citing undisclosed sources.

Tehran condemns assassination of embassy staffer in Damascus

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the assassination of a local staff member of Tehran’s embassy in Damascus, Syria.

NATO states working on Ukraine force deployment: WaPo

Western European leaders are exploring the possibility of deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a possible ceasefire agreement with Russia, The Washington Post has reported. The discussions, which are reportedly at an early stage, come as NATO members consider measures to provide Kiev with leverage in potential negotiations to end the ongoing war with Moscow.

EU struggles to reach agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine: FT

EU leaders could not reach an agreement on what security guarantees they can offer Ukraine during a two-day summit in Brussels, the Financial Times has reported. The primary goal of the gathering was to discuss European support for Kiev following Donald Trump’s election as American president.

Iran’s presence in Syria changed after fall of Daesh: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated that following the fall of Daesh terror group, Tehran’s military presence in Syria shifted.

Most Israelis believe war victory can only be achieved with captives’ return from Gaza: Survey

At least 68 percent of Israelis who took part in a poll did not think a victory in the Gaza Strip would be achieved unless the captives held in the blockaded territory were returned.

Iranian legal expert lambasts internet filtering as ‘unlawful’

A renowned Iranian scholar of law, who has been in headlines in recent years for critiquing government policies, has lashed out at the current internet filtering in Iran, labeling it as unlawful and lacking any legal basis.

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