More explosions reported in Lebanon a day after mass pager blasts, casualties reported

At least 20 people have been killed and 450 were wounded in Lebanon in a new wave of blasts related to communication devices, the Health Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The explosions came a day after thousands of pagers exploded across the country.

Report: Cultural embezzlement in Tehran Municipality involving precious paintings

An Iranian newspaper reported 30 famous paintings of Imam Ali Museum affiliated with Tehran Municipality have been secretly transferred to Dubai.

Army source dismisses claims of Iran’s involvement in training Russian soldiers on drone-related issues

An informed source in the Iranian Armed Forces has dismissed the Ukrainian prosecutor's claim about Tehran's involvement in training members of Russia's army on drone-related matters, calling it a conspiracy by some Western and European countries to justify their direct interference in the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.

Spokesman: No IRGC member killed in Lebanon pager blasts

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied reports that some members of the IRGC lost their lives in the pager blasts in Lebanon on Tuesday.

Most EU member states support extending freeze of Russian assets

The majority of EU countries and the European Commission are in favor of extending the sanctions renewal period for the Russian assets frozen by the bloc from six to 36 months, according to a report.

Pezeshkian: Terror incident in Lebanon cause of shame for US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has considered the recent terrorist incident in Lebanon as a cause of shame for the Western states, especially the United States, which "spare no effort to advance their inhumane objectives."

Lebanon’s health minister: two children among 12 dead from pager detonations

The death toll from exploding pagers in Lebanon has risen to 12, and includes two children, the country's Health Minister Firass Abiad said on Wednesday.

Israeli army death toll in Gaza tops 710

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that four more soldiers were killed in clashes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Reports about health of Iran’s envoy in Lebanon false: Mission

Tehran's embassy in Beirut has dismissed rumors about health situation of the Iranian envoy Mojtaba Amani, following the pager detonations in Lebanon that left several people dead and thousands injured

Wireless devices used in Lebanon attack made by European distributor: Taiwanese manufacturer

The pagers used to attack Lebanon were made by a European distributor for manufacturer Gold Apollo, according to the Taiwanese company’s chairperson.

Over 1,150 health workers killed by Israeli army in Gaza: Report

Israeli soldiers have killed 1,151 Palestinians working in Gaza’s health sector during the regime's onslaught on the besieged enclave, the Palestinian health ministry has announced.

Top MP asks President Pezeshkian to facilitate Iran’s accession to FATF

The head of the Iranian Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee has called on President Massoud Pezeshkian to pave the rocky path for Iran’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) money-laundering watchdog.

President Pezeshkian says attending UNGA session to defend Iran’s rights

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian says he will participate in the United Nation General Assembly’s annual session next week for the main objective of standing up for the Iranian nation’s rights.

Pager blasts in Lebanon instance of ‘mass killing’: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned simultaneous pager explosions across Lebanon, which have killed at least 9 people and wounded nearly 2,800 others. He considered the Israeli terror act as an example of "mass killing".

President Pezeshkian vows Tehran-Moscow relations will continue to expand

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu that ties between Tehran and Moscow will continue to expand along a permanent and lasting path.

11,000 students in Gaza, West Bank killed by Israel since start of war: Education ministry

The Palestinian Education Ministry announced that 11,000 students have been killed by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank since October 2023.

Lebanon says at least 9 killed, 2,800 wounded by exploding pagers

At least eight people were killed and about 2,800 were wounded by exploding handheld pagers across Lebanon, the country’s health minister has confirmed.

Iranian daily defends presence of Afghan nationals in Iran amid growing calls for expulsion

Amid increasing public demands for the expulsion of illegal Afghan immigrants in Iran, the principlist newspaper Kayhan has come out in defense of Afghan nationals, particularly highlighting the strategic importance of the "Fatemiyoun" brigade within the Resistance Front.

Iran ministry of health announces return of expelled students after presidential directive

Masoud Habibi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Student Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Health, announced the return of expelled and disciplined students to their universities, following a directive from the President.

Hundreds wounded after pagers explode in Lebanon

Hundreds of people, including many Hezbollah members, were seriously wounded across Lebanon on Tuesday when the handheld pagers they use to communicate, exploded.

Israel says foiled Hezbollah plot to kill former defence official

Israel’s domestic security agency says it has thwarted a plot by Hezbollah to assassinate a former senior defence official in the coming days. There was no immediate comment from the Lebanese group.

Israel blocking 83 percent of food aid from reaching Gaza: Aid groups

People in the Gaza Strip are only eating an average of one meal per day as the Israeli army is blocking 83 percent of the food aid needed from reaching the besieged enclave, a group of 15 aid organisations has warned in a joint statement.

Israeli evacuation orders covering more than 85% of Gaza: UN

The United Nations has highlighted the impact of the ongoing mass evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army, saying that the orders now cover over 85% of the Gaza Strip.

Nearly 1 million killed, wounded in Russia’s war in Ukraine: Report

Roughly 1 million Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or wounded in Moscow's all-out war against its neighbor, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported, citing undisclosed sources and Western intelligence estimates.

Iran manufactures indigenous laparoscopy trocars, saves foreign currency reserve

A knowledge-based company in Iran has managed to manufacture trocars used for laparoscopy and stop the outflow of hundreds of thousands of dollars in imports.

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