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Hamas representative in Tehran rejects disarmament, demands guarantees before talks

Hamas’s representative in Tehran Khaled Qaddoumi  says the Palestinian resistance group’s weapons are a fundamental right and that it rejects any talk of disarmament.

West’s drone accusations baseless: Russia

 Western European officials should “broaden their horizons” when it comes to drone sightings and stop blaming Russia for everything, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday.

Iran announces major discovery of new gas and oil reserves in Fars Province

Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has announced the discovery of large natural gas and oil reserves in the Pazan field in the southern Province of Fars.

40k Russians without power in Belgorod after Ukrainian aerial attack

A Ukrainian attack damaged energy facilities and disrupted power supplies in the Russian city of Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday.

Iran’s court acquits French-German national accused of ‘espionage’

An Iranian court on Monday announced the acquittal of Lennart Monterlos, a French-German national charged with espionage and detained in June during the war between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Russia, asked if China is sharing satellite intel for Ukraine, says it has its own capabilities

The Kremlin announced on Monday that it had its own capabilities to cover all of its battlefield needs after being asked about a Kiev claim that Beijing was providing intelligence to enable Moscow to better launch missile strikes against Ukraine.

Iran: Cairo Agreement defunct, no IAEA inspections currently underway

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said on Monday that there are currently no inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) taking place in Iran, adding that the most recent visit occurred at least ten days ago at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, south of the country.

Taliban says will never hand over Bagram Air Base to US

The Taliban's chief spokesman has firmly dismissed US President Donald Trump's push to "take back" Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

Nearly 20k Gaza children killed in Israeli war: Authorities

The Israeli military has killed nearly 20,000 children during the ongoing genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, local authorities announced.

Hamas dismisses media reports about agreeing to disarm under international supervision

The Palestinian group Hamas has denied media reports about agreeing to surrender its weapons under US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan.

Iran Spox: European trio has proven diplomacy with them is ineffective

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, says that the Islamic Republic currently has no plans to hold talks with European countries over nuclear issues, as the three European parties have “proven that diplomacy with them is unproductive.”

Iran says welcomes decision by Palaetinians regarding Gaza ceasefire

Iran says it welcomes any decision by Palestinian resistance and people regarding the Gaza ceasefire proposal.

Iran women’s volleyball team wins first-ever gold at central Asia championship

The Iranian women’s national volleyball team clinched their first major international title on Sunday, defeating host Uzbekistan 3–0 to become champions of the Central Asia Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Syria counts votes after indirect election for first parliament after Assad fall

Vote counting has begun in some districts in Syria’s first parliamentary elections since the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, a landmark moment in the Middle Eastern country’s fragile transition after nearly 14 years of war.

Tomahawk supply to Ukraine would destroy relations between US and Russia: Putin

President Vladimir Putin has stated that if the United States supplied Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for long-range strikes deep into Russia then it would lead to the destruction of Moscow's relationship with Washington.

Iran FM: Western countries rejected talks due to excessive demands

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Western countries had rejected negotiations with Iran due to their “excessive demands.”

Iran urges accountability for Israeli genocide, war crimes

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei has emphasized that the world must stop brutal violations of the law, end impunity for Israeli war criminals and genocide, and hold accountable those who justify these crimes.

Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine

Polish and allied air defences have been deployed to secure the country’s airspace, its military announced, as Russia launched new air attacks on neighbouring Ukraine.

Iranian parliament approves plan to remove four zeros from national currency

The Iranian Parliament has approved amendments to the Monetary and Banking Reform Bill, which includes removing four zeros from the national currency.

Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, despite US call for it to halt bombing

Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 Palestinians, medical sources confirmed, despite calls from United States President Donald Trump for Tel Aviv to stop its bombardment after Hamas announced it had accepted some elements of the American leader’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war.

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg abused in Israeli jail: Activists

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was subjected to humiliation and harsh treatment in an Israeli prison after being captured aboard the Gaza aid flotilla, according to fellow activists and lawyers.

US denies visas to Iranian football delegation for 2026 World Cup draw

The US State Department has denied visa requests for a nine-member Iranian football delegation, including Mehdi Taj, president of Iran’s Football Federation, and Amir Ghalenoei, the Team Melli coach.

Iran Expediency Council member: CFT accession was a measured decision

Member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohammad Reza Bahonar says the body has conditionally approved Iran’s accession to the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention.

Iran cultural heritage minister: Mehregan Festival ‘symbol of justice, global solidarity’

Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has described the ancient Persian festival of Mehregan as a manifestation of compassion, justice, and peaceful coexistence, calling it a reminder of humanity’s shared cultural wisdom.

At least 562 aid workers killed in Gaza in nearly 2 years: UN

At least 562 aid workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since start of war, the United Nations announced on Friday, following the death of another aid worker in an Israeli attack.

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