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IAEA chief says first team of inspectors in Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi told Fox News on Tuesday that the first team of inspectors from the agency had arrived in Iran and were set to restart work soon.

President Pezeshkian says Iran installs over 1,000 MW of solar panels

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that more than 1,000 megawatts of solar panels have been installed since his administration took office more than a year ago, part of a drive to meet the country’s renewable energy goals.

Hundreds of former EU ambassadors, officials call for tougher stance on Israel

More than 200 former EU ambassadors and senior officials accused Brussels on Tuesday of failing to act on the Gaza Strip, signing a joint letter urging the bloc to ramp up pressure on Israel to end its “brutal war” and occupation.

Amnesty says Israel’s destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

Amnesty International is leading calls for a probe into Israel’s widescale destruction of civilian property in southern Lebanon, stating those actions must be investigated as war crimes.

Syria condemns Israeli military incursion countryside of Damascus, demands UN action

Syria has strongly condemned an Israeli military incursion into the countryside of Damascus, asking the United Nations Security Council to take immediate steps to halt Tel Aviv’s actions.

Ukrainian attacks disrupt around 17% of Russia’s oil refining capacity: Reuters

Ukrainian strikes on 10 Russian oil refineries have disrupted at least 17% of the country's refining capacity, equivalent to 1.1 million barrels per day, Reuters has reported, citing its own calculations.

Iran, Russia talk military cooperation, regional security

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin met with Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, for talks on bilateral military cooperation and key international and regional security issues.

Iran condemns Australia’s expulsion of envoy, denies anti-Semitism allegations

Iran has condemned Australia’s decision to expel its ambassador, describing the move as “an action against diplomacy and the relations between the two nations.”

Gaza war will have ‘conclusive’ ending in two to three weeks: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that Israel has to settle its war on the Gaza Strip “soon", even as he refused to criticise Washington's ally for its devastating genocide in the enclave.

Poll: 60% of Americans don’t think Trump will ultimately be able to solve Ukraine war

Roughly 6 in 10 of Americans say they don’t think Washington will ultimately be able to solve the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to polling taken following President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this month.

Iran spox: European states have no right to reimpose sanctions

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the European parties are not authorized to invoke the snapback mechanism to reinstate UN Security Council sanctions against the Islamic Republic

Prosecutor files charges against Iranian comedian over remarks on epic poet Ferdowsi

Tehran’s prosecutor has filed criminal charges against Iranian comedian and online content creator Zeinab Mousavi after a controversial video surfaced in which she used explicit and derogatory language to describe Ferdowsi, the revered 10th century poet and author of the Shahnameh.

Trump claims US no longer spends money on Ukraine

The United States is no longer directly funding Ukraine and will instead be profiting from weapons sales to its European NATO partners, which in turn supply those weapons to Kiev, American President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.

Trump says US wants nuclear arms deal with Russia and China

Washington wants a nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia and China, US President Donald Trump has stated, revealing that he talked denuclearization with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting in Alaska.

Pezeshkian reaffirms Iran’s stance on nuclear weapons

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Tehran has never sought and will never seek to develop nuclear weapons based on its ideological principles and defense doctrine.

Australia accuses Tehran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels Iran’s ambassador

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Tehran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s envoy to Canberra.

Iran FM urges Muslim states to sever ties with Israel, end to genocide in Gaza

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqhi has urged all Muslim countries to immediately sever all relations with the Zionist regime which is engaged in the murder of the Gaza residents and yet entertains the absurd dream of a “Greater Israel”.

Syria interim president to speak at UN General Assembly next month: Official

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades.

Israeli military raids Syrian town in Damascus countryside, opens fire on civilians

The Israeli army moved into a town in the Damascus countryside in southern Syria, opening fire on civilians, local media reported on Monday.

Enemy threats to be met with Iran’s stronger response: Armed Forces General Staff

Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff expressed gratitude for the support of the people, the government, and the three branches of power during the 12-day war, and further emphasized that through strengthened national unity and cooperation with officials, any threat from the enemies will be confronted with even greater decisiveness and power.

World-famous singer Sami Yusuf donates part of Istanbul concert proceeds to Gaza

British singer and composer Sami Yusuf dedicated part of the proceeds from his latest concert in Istanbul to support humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.

Iranian President Pezeshkian pays tribute to ‘Martyrs of Power’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the cemetery of senior military commanders killed during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, paying tribute to the “Martyrs of Power.”

Iran hopes to begin Russian gas imports via Azerbaijan soon, ambassador says

Iran’s ambassador to Russia said Monday that the delivery of Russian gas to Iran through the Republic of Azerbaijan could begin “in the near future,” pending agreement on pricing terms.

Israel says ‘ready to support’ Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday stated that Israel was ready to back Lebanon's endeavours to disarm Hezbollah and offered "reciprocal measures" if Beirut followed through with plans to seize the group's weapons.

Israeli attack on Gaza medical complex kills 20, including 5 journalists

Nineteen Palestinians, including five journalists and a firefighter, were killed and several others wounded Monday in an Israeli attack on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, health authorities and eyewitnesses have announced.

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