North Korean leader’s sister: Ukraine, South Korea like ‘bad dogs’ bred by US

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean's leader, Kim Jong-un, has lashed out at the “lunatics” in Seoul and Kiev who threaten nuclear-armed nations.

Poll shows Trump leading Harris among Arab Americans

Donald Trump is narrowly leading Kamala Harris among Arab Americans as the race for president of the United States enters the final stretch, a new survey suggested, the latest sign that the war in the Gaza Strip is costing Democrats support among voters with outsized influence in a key battleground state.

27 rare falcons saved from trafficking, released into wild in Iran’s Hormozgan

Iranian police recently intercepted a major wildlife smuggling operation, rescuing 27 rare and valuable falcons hidden in a vehicle.

Unknown bird spotted in Bandar Kangan, southern Iran

An unidentified bird in a home in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Kangan has surprised nature lovers.

Poll: Most Germans oppose continued Israel arms sales amid Gaza war

A new poll has revealed that 60 percent of Germans oppose weapons exports to Israel, with a majority of voters from the country's three ruling coalition partners supporting restrictions.

Israel has blocked 250,000 aid trucks into Gaza: Media office

The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that Israeli soldiers have prevented the entry of “more than a quarter of a million trucks of aid and goods” since the war on the besieged enclave began in October last year.

Israeli soldiers becoming disillusioned with fighting in Gaza: Report

Increasing numbers of Israeli soldiers are becoming disillusioned with fighting in the Gaza Strip and other areas of conflict in Lebanon and the West Bank, leading some to refuse to return to the battlefield.

Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack on Israeli PM’s home

Hezbollah has taken responsibility for the recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu’s house in the town of Caesarea.

Iran’s president: BRICS ‘a path to counter U.S. unilateralism’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the importance of the BRICS summit that is underway in the Russian city of Kazan, saying the intergovernmental organization can strengthen ties between member states and beat back U.S. unilateralism. 

Black Muslim groups shun Harris for US president over Gaza war

A group of approximately 50 Black Muslim leaders have signed a statement urging American voters to shun Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House and instead back candidates who support a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an arms embargo on Israel.

Israel says detained 7 citizens accused of operating “spy network” for Iran

Israeli authorities nabbed a “spy network” of seven Israeli citizens accused of working for Iran, Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) have announced in a statement.

Iranian Judiciary: Journalists not pardoned due to security cases

The Iranian Judiciary addressed on Tuesday rising questions regarding the exclusion of several journalists from a recent amnesty granted by the Leader, clarifying their cases have security aspects.

Israel knows what Iran’s response will be in case of act of aggression: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that any Israeli attack on Iran will be met with an appropriate response from Tehran. He added that Iran is closely monitoring movements at the US bases in the region.

Iran’s foreign minster holds meetings with Bahraini officials in Manama amid regional tensions

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings with Bahraini King and  foreign minister, discussing bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, most notably the escalation of Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans: White House

A White House spokesman has stated that US President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” after the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential strike on Iran.

Lebanon: Israel conducted strike on Rafik Hariri Hospital

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel has carried out a "hostile raid" on Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut, even as it announced healthcare workers would be deterred from their work.

US shouldering responsibility for enabling potential Israeli attack against Iran: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani stressed that the United States bears full responsibility for provoking and arming Israel towards carrying out potential acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Syria says two civilians killed in missile attack in Damascus

Syrian state news agency SANA has quoted a military source as saying two civilians were killed in an Israeli missile attack on the capital Damascus.

640 Palestinians killed by Israel in north Gaza in more than 2 weeks

Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in the northern part of the Gaza Strip since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

Iran police chief: 2 million illegal Afghans to be deported by March 2025

The commander of the Iranian Law Enforcement, General Ahmadreza Radan, says 2 million illegal Afghan refugees will be deported from Iran by the end of this Persian year, on March 19, 2025.

THAAD anti-missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: US

The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place”, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.

South Korea summons Russian envoy over “North Korean troops’ deployment”

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the "dispatch of North Korean forces" to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency has reported.

Iran begins construction of 110 residential units on Abu Musa Island, Persian Gulf

Iran has started construction for 110 residential units on the Iranian island of Abu Musa, which along with two other islands is a source of territorial dispute with the neighboring United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iranian deputy minister of roads and urban development announced on Monday.

Prominent communication scholars urge Iran Judiciary chief to halt sentences of journalists

A group of renowned journalism and communication professors has written a letter to Iran's Judiciary chief, calling for the revocation of prison sentences of journalists, highlighting the recent case of two female journalists.

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