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President: Over 1,000 Hamas members under treatment in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated he does not see Hamas as a "terrorist organization" but as a "resistance organization" and that "more than 1,000 Hamas members are currently under treatment" in Turkish hospitals.

Iran: Nakba Day reminder of bloody era of genocide, massacre, displacement, occupation against Palestinians

The Iranian Foreign Ministry, in a statement on the anniversary of the Nakba Day or the Day of Catastrophe when Israel came to existence, said the fake Zionist regime, which is the clear symbol of official organized terrorism in the world, adds a new disgraceful page to its thick ledger of international crimes every time.

US top diplomat believes Israel’s ‘total victory’ over Hamas not ‘likely or possible

A top Biden Administration official has stated the United States does not believe Israel’s “total victory” over the Palestinian group Hamas is “likely or possible".

US army officer resigns, protesting support for Israel’s Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing’

A US army officer has publicly resigned from the Department of Defence in protest against the Joe Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed more than 35,000 people.

Hezbollah chief: 1,500 Israeli soldiers killed since start of Gaza war

Secretary General of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says some 1,500 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

Australian couple driving through Bean car from Europe to Australia

An Australian tourist couple, who travel from England to Australia with a Bean vintage car, entered Iran on their way.

Russia ready If West wants to fight for Ukraine: Top diplomat

If Western countries want to solve the Ukrainian conflict on the battlefield, Moscow is ready for it, acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: No change in Iran’s nuclear doctrine yet 

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says Iran has not changed its nuclear doctrine and the country is still opposed to the use of nuclear weapons.

Iranian man climbs world’s fourth highest peak     

An Iranian climber has succeeded in climbing Lhotse Peak, the fourth highest peak in the world.

Two bears wrestling in northern Iran                                                                               

A wildlife enthusiast has captured images of the playfulness and wrestling of two brown bears in the mountains of Savdkouh, Mazandaran province, in northern Iran.

Israel’s security head admits failure to prevent Hamas attack

The chief of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency, Ronen Bar, has admitted failure to prevent the Oct. 7 Hamas military operation inside the occupied territories.

360,000 Palestinians left Gaza’s Rafah due to Israeli attacks: UN

The number of Palestinians who were forced to leave Rafah in southern Gaza Strip due to strikes by Israeli soldiers rose to 360,000, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees reported on Monday.

Half of Americans consider Ukraine aid spending too much: Survey

Fifty percent of Americans believe that their government is spending excessive amounts of money on military and financial assistance to Ukraine in its war with Russia, a poll conducted by the Financial Times and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business found.

Former President Rouhani lays into Iran’s Guardian Council in new open letter on election disqualification

Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, in an open letter to the people in Iran, has presented a report on the reasons put forward by the country’s vetting body, the Guardian Council, for disqualifying him as a candidate for the Assembly of Experts elections held earlier this year.

US senator calls on Israel to bomb Gaza like Hiroshima

Israel must do whatever needs to be done to win its “existential” war with Hamas, just like the US was “justified” to drop nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has stated.

Putin sacks Shoigu as Russian defense chief

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing Sergei Shoigu as defense minister and appointed him as secretary of Russia’s national security council.

Iran’s Taremi bids memorable farewell to Porto with 98th minute goal

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi scored in the last seconds of his last match for Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, sending his Portuguese team directly to the Europa League before his magnificent farewell to his fans.

Hamas criticizes Biden for linking Gaza cease-fire to captive swap

Hamas slammed US President Joe Biden for linking a Gaza cease-fire to the release of Israelis held hostages by the Palestinian group.

Former Iran FM dismisses US speculations on atomic weapons

Former Iranian minister of foreign affairs and an advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution has clarified Iran’s position on nuclear weapons, reiterating that the country has never been after nukes.

Egypt says to support South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel

Egypt will intervene to support South Africa's genocide case filed against Israel before the International Court of Justice for the Gaza carnage, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

US says no ‘red lines’ for Israel but warns against Rafah invasion

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated there are no "red lines" that would prompt Washington to cease backing Tel Aviv in its war with Hamas but warned the Israeli army against launching a full-scale ground offensive against the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

UN estimates about 300k people fled Gaza’s Rafah

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has reported it estimated that about 300,000 people have fled Rafah in the Gaza Strip ahead of a potential full-scale Israeli invasion.

UK says opposes Rafah invasion but won’t halt arms sales to Israel

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has stated he does not support Israel's plan for a full-scale offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, but also opposes the idea of ending weapons sales to Tel Aviv.

Gaza death toll surges past 35,000 amid Israeli onslaught

The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip has surged since last October to 35,034 people, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave reported on Sunday.

Miracle in the making: Lake Urmia reborn after years of drought

In a remarkable turn of events, Lake Urmia, once a symbol of environmental devastation, is now experiencing a miraculous revival. After years of suffering from crippling drought, the lake is bursting with newfound vitality, thanks to the abundant rains of last winter and this spring.

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