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Iran rejects “false claims” in Arab League foreign ministers’ statement

Iran's Foreign Ministry has totally rejected the "false claims and baseless accusations" against Iran contained in the final statement of the Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, calling on member states of the league to uphold Islamic-Arab unity in confronting the domination and aggression of the Zionist regime.

Hundreds of artists vow boycott of Israeli film institutions amid Gaza war

More than 1,300 artists, including some Hollywood A-listers, have promised not to work with Israeli film institutions complicit in abuses against Palestinians as Tel Aviv intensifies its war on the Gaza Strip.

EU may impose sanctions on China over Russia: FT

The European Union is considering secondary sanctions on China over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas, the Financial Times daily has reported, citing anonymous sources.

Spain announces several measures against Israel, including arms embargo

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced nine measures against Israel to "stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip, pursue its perpetrators and support the Palestinian population" as the war approaches the two-year mark.

Iran’s President stresses BRICS’ role in countering unilateralism

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the increasing threat posed by unilateral actions and the instrumental use of sanctions to global justice and stability, noting that the BRICS group has a crucial role to play in addressing these alarming trends.

New sanctions won’t force Russia to change course: Moscow

As Western allies ponder implementing harsher sanctions on Moscow amid its ongoing war in Ukraine, the Kremlin denied that additional economic pressure will force Russia to change course.

4 Israeli soldiers killed in fighting in Gaza

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, the military announced on Monday, as Tel Aviv pressed ahead with a plan to occupy Gaza City.

Authorities responsible for Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port explosion declared

The Iranian Judiciary chief has announced the names of entities responsible for the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port, southern Iran.

Shooting in East Jerusalem kills at least six

Six people were killed in a shooting attack in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli authorities announced.

IAEA head notes progress in Iran talks over nuclear site inspections

Negotiations on resuming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites have made progress, but its chief warned that there was “not much” time remaining.

Iran signals change in IAEA safeguards commitment after war: Spokesman

Tehran’s commitment to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards agreement will be adjusted in response to the Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities in June, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said, adding that future cooperation with the agency will reflect new post-war realities.

EU asylum applications decrease 23% with huge drop in Syrian requests in 2025

New data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) shows that asylum applications to the 27-nation bloc fell 23 percent during the first six months of 2025 after a significant drop in Syrians seeking asylum in Europe since the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last December.

Israel depriving Palestinian prisoners of food: Supreme Court

Israel’s Supreme Court has announced in a rare ruling that the Israeli government is intentionally depriving thousands of Palestinian prisoners of even a minimum amount of food for daily subsistence amid the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Trump says an agreement on Gaza could come soon, issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas

United States President Donald Trump has said his administration is working on a solution that could be good for Gaza, hours after issuing what he called a “final warning” to Hamas.

President Pezeshkian: Iranian fighters delivered strong slap to US, Israel with missiles

Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, referring to the recent 12-day war, said that if the US and Israel were unable to carry out their malicious and evil intentions in Iran, it is true that we had missiles and our fighters, with their power and sacrifices, delivered a strong slap to them—but an even stronger slap was dealt by Iranian people.

Summit with Trump ‘gave Putin what he wanted’: Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin "what he wanted" by meeting him in Alaska last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated in an interview with ABC News.

Trump expresses frustration with Putin after heavy air attack on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has stated he was “not happy” about the Russia-Ukraine war after Moscow hit Kyiv with its largest drone attack since the war began, stressing his administration’s failure so far to reach a peace deal even after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month.

President Pezeshkian stresses need for strengthening unity among Islamic states

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Head of the National Iraqi Alliance Seyyed Ammar al-Hakim emphasized the importance of unity among Islamic countries.

E3 has no ‘legal, moral right’ to activate snapback mechanism against Iran: Russia

A senior Russian diplomat has stated that Britain, France, and Germany lacked “legal and moral” authority to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism against Iran since they failed to uphold their obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal following the US withdrawal from the agreement.

Iran witnesses longest lunar eclipse of century

Residents across Iran observed a rare astronomical spectacle on Sunday night, as the longest total lunar eclipse of the century cast a mesmerizing glow over the country’s skies.

Muslims must cut off ties with Israel to confront its ‘catastrophic crimes’ in Gaza: Iran’s Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that world nations, especially Muslim countries, must sever all trade and political relations with the Israeli regime to confront its "catastrophic crimes" in the Gaza Strip.

FM warns “E3’s gambit on Iran bound to backfire”

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi strongly criticized Britain, France, and Germany for seeking to trigger the snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear accord, warning that their “illegal gambit” lacks legal basis and will ultimately backfire by further sidelining them from future diplomacy.

Record Russian drone, missile attack kills at least 3, injures dozens in Ukraine

A record mass Russian drone and missile attack on cities across Ukraine has killed at least 3 people and injured 32 others, local authorities reported.

NASA images show Iran’s Lake Urmia has completely dried up after thousands of years

Lake Urmia, once the largest saltwater lake in the Middle East and a vital ecological landmark in northwestern Iran, has completely dried up, according to the latest satellite imagery released by NASA.

Iran finishes runner-up at Asian Karate Championships with 22 medals

Iran secured second place at the Asian Karate Championships for youth and under-21 categories, collecting seven gold, nine silver, and six bronze.

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