Arbaeen pilgrims march toward Karbala, Iraq

Pilgrims and devotees of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam, journeying from southern Iraqi cities such as Basra toward Karbala pass through the province of Diwaniyah.

Iran holds Arbaeen ceremony honoring fallen defenders

The Arbaeen ceremony commemorating Iran’s “Martyrs of Power” was held on Thursday morning at the Grand Musalla of Imam Khomeini in Tehran, bringing together a wide array of mourners including members of the public, families of the martyrs, and senior civil and military officials.

Iraqi popular mobilization forces on high alert to secure Arbaeen pilgrimage

Units of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as al-Hashd al-Shaabi, have been placed on high alert across several provinces, including Karbala, Najaf, Basra, and Diyala, to conduct comprehensive field security inspections along the pilgrimage routes in preparation for Arbaeen.

Iran’s top military commander warns US, allies against provoking conflict

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has issued a sharp warning to the US and its allies, questioning whether they are willing to jeopardize their future for the sake of supporting the Israeli regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran denies rumors of talks with U.S.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has firmly dismissed reports regarding potential negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Iran’s Leader appoints Ali Larijani as his representative to top security body

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani as his representative to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Iran’s health minister: 5,700 injured in conflict with Israel, international complaint planned

Iran’s Minister of Health, Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi, announced that approximately 5,700 people were injured during the recent 12-day conflict with the US-Israeli alliance, and called for international legal action against violations of humanitarian principles by Israel.

Trump plans to meet Putin within days: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as early as next week and intends to hold a trilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Putin shortly after, the New York Times (NYT) has reported.

Brazil’s president proposes BRICS leaders meeting to respond to Trump

Brasília will discuss a response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with other BRICS nations, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview published on Wednesday.

American soldier charged with espionage after attempting to share sensitive data on US tanks with Russia

An active-duty American soldier has been arrested and charged with espionage-related offenses after attempting to share sensitive information about Abrams tanks with Russia, the Justice Department announced.

Renowned Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian in critical condition, reportedly in coma

Master Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian has reportedly fallen into a coma and is currently hospitalized in the US, according to media.

Trump declines to call Witkoff–Putin meeting a breakthrough, warns of more secondary sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump has declined to describe a meeting between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a breakthrough, noting that additional U.S. secondary sanctions on Russia's trading partners are likely to be imposed.

Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil trades to pressure Moscow into peace accord

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, the White House announced

Iran’s foreign minister warns Europe against snapback mechanism

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that activation of the UN "snapback" mechanism by European countries could lead to political and diplomatic setbacks, though its economic impact on Iran would be limited.

Iranian president pays tribute to children killed in Israeli attacks

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian attended a memorial ceremony on Wednesday honoring children killed during the 12-day conflict involving Israeli military.

Iran confiscates large US-made arms smuggled by groups linked to Mossad

Iran’s Intelligence Department in Sistan and Balouchestan province announced the seizure of the largest shipment of US-made weapons discovered in southeastern Iran to date smuggled by groups linked to Israel's Mossad.

Over 7,000 air pollution-related deaths in Tehran in 2024

According to a study by the Air Quality and Climate Change Research Center at Tehran's Shahid Beheshti University, long-term exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) in Tehran led to 7,342 deaths in 2024.

Political Party chief: Larijani’s moderate approach a positive shift for policy-making

Deputy Secretary General of Iran's Moderation and Development Party Mahmoud Vaezi has hailed the appointment of former parliament speaker Ali Larijani to a key decision-making position within the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations.

Detained British couple in Iran make first phone call to family after seven months

A British couple detained in Iran on suspicion of espionage have spoken with their families for the first time since their arrest in January.

EU Parliament groups call on top officials to take action to end Gaza genocide

Leaders of the Left, Greens/European Free Alliance and Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament urged top European Union officials to take immediate steps to end Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Trump pledges to pull US out of Ukraine ‘mess’

Washington is working hard to withdraw itself from the “mess” of the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday.

Nursing shortage forces hospital ward closures in Iran, officials warn

Iran’s Nursing Organization has warned of severe staff shortages leading to the closure of hospital wards across the country, with some facilities at risk of full shutdown.

Iran’s fiber optic production plant launched in Venezuela

Iran has extended its export of advanced technology to the heart of Latin America with the establishment of a fiber optic plant in Venezuela.

It is ‘up to Israel’ whether to occupy all of Gaza: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that he will not block possible Israeli plans to take over the Gaza Strip.

Iran executes two men for ties to Daesh, Mossad espionage

Iran’s Judiciary announced the execution of two individuals on Wednesday, for involvement in terrorism and espionage.

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