Iran nuclear chief warns of western pressure via IAEA

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, held a meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi in Vienna, cautioning that Western governments are resorting to political leverage and sanctions in order to take advantage of the IAEA to mount pressures on Iran.

Hillary Clinton says Putin hates US, Russia to interfere in 2024 election

Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has reportedly said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "hates" the US. She has claimed that Moscow will interfere in the 2024 election, repeating never-proven allegations from 2016 and 2020.

Visitors refresh memories of Iranian bravery in Iraq war at Khorramshahr museum

The Khorramshahr War Museum is the first and most visited museum of the Sacred Defense in Iran, which displays the poignant yet inspiring days of the eight-year imposed Iran-Iraq war.

Egypt: Presidential election to be held in December

Egypt is set to hold a presidential vote in December, the elections body has announced. Incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is widely expected to win despite the dire economic situation facing the country.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 579

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Senior US officials visit Armenia after Nagorno-Karabakh operation

Senior US officials have arrived in Armenia after neighboring Azerbaijan launched a full-scale military operation last week in the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region and forced the evacuation of thousands of ethnic Armenians.

Trade between China and Russia on track for record in 2023

Trade between Russia and China has maintained its brisk momentum since reaching record levels in 2022, with exports and imports experiencing robust growth since the start of 2023, the Russian Customs Service has reported.

Explosion kills one person in Bandar Abbas gas refinery

An explosion has killed one person in a gas refinery in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas along the Persian Gulf.

US failed to provide redress or compensation to tortured victims of its Iraq prisons: HRW

Two decades on, Washington has failed to provide redress or compensation to Iraqi victims of its military’s torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib and other prisons, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported.

OIC condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Netherlands

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly deplored the desecration of the Holy Quran in the Netherlands, urging Amsterdam to stop the provocative Islamophobic acts.

Iran says to continue nuclear achievements despite sanctions

Iran will promote its citizens’ living standards through scientific and technical breakthrough in the nuclear technology in the face of the decades-long US-led sanctions, a top Iranian official says.

Iran says has thwarted major terror plot

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced that it has foiled a plot to carry out a string of terrorist bombing attacks in the capital Tehran, capturing dozens of elements linked with the Daesh terrorist group.

Iran says serious about returning to nuclear deal if US, E3 ready

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian stressed that Tehran is ready to return to full compliance with its commitments to the 2015 nuclear agreement if the other parties to the accord are also ready to do so.

Saudi Arabia won’t be tempted to seek nuclear bombs since Iran does not have them: Russia

No one wants more nuclear powers to emerge in the world and Moscow believes that since Tehran will not have nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia won’t be tempted to obtain them, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Russia FM to visit North Korea in October for further negotiations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has confirmed that he will visit Pyongyang next month to continue talks with his North Korean counterpart following recent agreements made by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Moscow, Reuters reported.

Iraq says has implemented all clauses of security agreement with Iran

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed that Baghdad has implemented all clauses of a security deal with Tehran that entails the complete disarmament and re-location of anti-Iran terrorist groups operating in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.

Iran says ready for partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s foreign minister, in a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, said Tehran is ready to sign a comprehensive partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia.

Iraq says PM planning to visit Moscow within weeks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani is planning to visit Moscow in the next few weeks, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday.

Iran, Maldives agree to resume diplomatic ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Maldives have decided to resume their diplomatic ties, more than seven years after severed relations.

Former Iranian MP calls for direct talks with US

A former high-ranking Iranian member of parliament says Iran missed very good opportunities for talks with the US during the presidency of Joe Biden.

US delegation in Armenia to express support over Nagorno-Karabakh

A US congressional delegation was meeting Armenia's leaders on Saturday to show support for the Yerevan government in the wake of protests rocking the Caucasus nation after Azerbaijan reclaimed control over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh.

Students start new school year in Iran

Millions of students across Iran officially started school and academic year on Saturday with challenges and promises ahead.

US senator Robert Menendez indicted on Egypt corruption charges, says he will not resign

US Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, were indicted on charges of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars, gold bars, a luxury car, and other bribes in exchange for corrupt acts that benefited the government of Egypt.

Iran navy parade held in Persian Gulf 

Iranian armed forces hold naval parade in Persian Gulf, marking the Sacred Defense Week. 

Iran insists Iraq must disarm terror groups in Kurdistan

Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri says Iraq has missed a 19 September deadline to disarm separatist terrorist groups taking sanctuary in the Kurdistan region. 

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