Pope Leo to visit several cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

Pope Leo will visit eight cities and towns in Turkey and Lebanon in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday. It will be his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, during which he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.

Iran FM: No Access granted to sensitive nuclear sites during recent IAEA inspections

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee that the recent inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) did not include any access to facilities targeted during the conflict with the US and Israel.

US Colonel says Washington watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

A former United States colonel who worked on a team that compiled a report on the Israeli military’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the administration of former US President Joe Biden of softening its findings in favour of Tel Aviv.

Iran establishes itself as a missile superpower through advanced precision and hypersonic technology

Iran’s missile force, leveraging modern aerospace technology, has become one of the most precise offensive forces in the world.

President Pezeshkian says Iran, Oman enduring allies through regional challenges

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the long-standing and friendly relations between Iran and Oman during a meeting with Oman's Minister of Interior, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, in Tehran on Monday.

EU member states could borrow money to finance Ukraine: Politico

EU countries could be asked to raise tens of billions in joint debt to finance Ukraine if an initiative to use frozen Russian assets for a “reparations loan” fails, Politico has reported, citing diplomatic sources.

Chinese ambassador to Tehran urges diplomatic path on Iran nuclear issue

Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zhong Peiwu says Beijing, along with Russia and Iran, has submitted a joint letter to the UN opposing the reactivation of the so-called snapback mechanism.

Red gold harvest season in Iran

With the arrival of autumn, farmers in Iran's North Khorasan Province have begun harvesting saffron from their fields. North Khorasan ranks as the third-largest saffron producer in the country.

Iranian deputy FM: Iran believes in diplomacy, but not in imposed talks

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takhte Ravanchi has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy while stressing that Tehran rejects any form of imposed negotiation or unequal dialogue.

Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center defends FATF engagement, calls CFT and Palermo accession unavoidable

Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center has issued a detailed statement responding to speculation following the recent FATF plenary.

Iran’s Alireza Faghani nominated for World’s Best Football Referee Award

Iranian-born referee Alireza Faghani has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Referee of 2025 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

South Korean presidential aide: US president and North Korea’s leader unlikely to happen soon

A South Korean presidential security adviser has stated that she did not believe a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was likely to happen soon.

Advisor to Iran Leader highlights strategic role of Iran, China, Russia in emerging global order

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader on international affairs, said that Iran, China, and Russia are the three independent powers in Asia shaping the emerging global order.

Former reformist president Khatami criticizes Iran’s development policies, citing tourism gap with Turkey

Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has criticized Iran’s development trajectory, saying the country has pursued unrealistic goals and fallen behind regional peers.

Iran approves national plan to confront climate change

Iran is facing widespread drought and severe climate impacts, prompting the government to adopt a comprehensive National Climate Change Management Plan.

ICE arrests British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour

British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) announced that action is apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.

Russia missile testing not ‘appropriate’: US

US President Donald Trump has stated that the announcement by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of a nuclear-powered cruise missile test was not "appropriate".

Bazargan: Iran’s northwestern border city emerging as a tourism destination

The city of Bazargan, located in West Azerbaijan Province at Iran’s northwestern tip near the Turkish border, is drawing renewed attention as both a vital trade hub and a growing tourism destination.

Interior ministry: 280,000 foreign pupils have left Iran; 320,000 enrolled for new school year

Iran’s Interior Ministry announced that around 320,000 foreign students have enrolled in Iranian schools for the 2025–2026 academic year, down from 700,000 last year, following the departure of nearly 280,000 Afghan students and their families as part of the government’s repatriation program.

US readies new sanctions as Russia stalls on Ukraine peace negotiations: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has prepared new sanctions against Russia, Reuters has reported, citing an unnamed U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter.

Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi released on bail amid ongoing legal case

Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi was released from prison on bail on Sunday after five days of detention, his lawyers confirmed.

Former Khuzestan bodybuilding champion Kianpour dies of heart attack during training

Nima Kianpour, a former bodybuilding champion and experienced coach from Khuzestan province, southern Iran, died suddenly from a heart attack while training on the evening of Saturday, local sports officials reported.

US says getting input on Gaza international force, will discuss in Qatar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that U.S. officials are getting input on a possible United Nations resolution or international agreement to authorize a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar.

Trump says he won’t waste time meeting Putin unless Ukraine peace accord is likely to happen soon

United States President Donald Trump has stated that he won’t waste time meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin again unless an accord on the war in Ukraine is likely.

Araghchi: Iran ready for engagement If US abandons hegemonic attitude

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is open to interaction with the US if Washington abandons its hegemonic and domineering behavior toward Iran.

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