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Taliban committing ‘rights violations’ against Afghan returnees: UN

The United Nations has announced that Taliban authorities are committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.

Passenger aircraft with 49 people on board crashes in Russia

A passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines has crashed in Russia’s Far East, killing all 49 people on board, emergency services confirmed on Thursday.

Bombing Iran nuclear facilities ‘wrong’, will bear ‘unpredictable’ consequences: Ex-US envoy

The former US special representative for Iran has censured the administration of President Donald Trump for choosing the “wrong option” of attacking nuclear sites inside the Islamic Republic, which he said would have “unpredictable” consequences.

Iranian parliament speaker says enemy goal is to ‘dismantle Islamic Republic’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the primary goal of Iran’s adversaries is the “elimination of the Islamic Republic” in order to enable the country’s fragmentation.

ISL may be responsible for atrocities against Druze, not Syrian forces: US envoy

US envoy Tom Barrack has suggested that Syrian government forces were not responsible for atrocities committed against the Druze community in southern Syria, and that the armed fighters who carried out the attacks may have been Islamic State militants disguised in government uniforms.

OIC calls on UN Security Council to act on Gaza

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is currently chaired by Turkey, called Wednesday on the UN Security Council to immediately act to end the suffering in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas says submitted response to Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators

Hamas announced early Thursday that it submitted its response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal.

Iran slams US, Israel’s role in ‘collapse’ of intl. legal order, ‘erosion’ of UN Charter

A senior Iranian diplomat has denounced the United States and Israel’s role in the ongoing "collapse" of the international legal order and "erosion" of the United Nations Charter.

Severe water shortage expected in Tehran within 40 days, lawmaker warns

The Iranian capital, Tehran, is facing a serious water crisis, with a severe shortage expected within the next 40 days, according to Zeynab Gheisari, a member of parliament.

12 arrested for illegal weapons possession in southern Iran

Authorities in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province have arrested 12 individuals for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, as part of a three-day crackdown aimed at enhancing public safety.

Iran reformists call for national reconciliation, political freedoms in meeting with president

Members of the Iranian Reformist Front urged President Massoud Pezeshkian to take bold steps toward national reconciliation and political reform.

Iran ready for war with Israel, will not stop nuclear programme: President Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic is prepared for any war Israel might wage against it, adding he was not optimistic about the ceasefire between the two sides, while confirming Tehran is committed to continuing its nuclear programme for peaceful purposes.

Israel’s parliament approves ‘symbolic motion’ on West Bank annexation

Israel’s parliament has approved a "symbolic measure' calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank.

Deputy FM: IAEA technical team to visit Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says a technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to visit Iran within the next two to three weeks to discuss the future framework of cooperation between the agency and Tehran.

Ukraine, Russia hold third round of peace negotiations in Istanbul, agree to another major prisoner exchange

Ukrainian and Russian delegations have held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, with the meeting lasting less than an hour.

Iran warns of environmental fallout from Israeli strikes in letter to intl. bodies

Head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization Shina Ansari has sent a letter to 10 international organizations, warning of the serious environmental risks posed by Israel’s recent military aggression against Iranian soil.

Iranian satellite to launch Friday aboard Russian Soyuz rocket      

Iran is set to launch one of its satellites this Friday aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket.

Iranian Navy helicopter issues stern warning to US destroyer in Gulf of Oman

Iranian naval forces have chased off a US navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman.

Veteran Iranian political figure Ahmad Tavakoli dies at 74

Ahmad Tavakoli, a prominent Iranian principlist politician and member of the Expediency Council, has died at the age of 74, state media reported on Tuesday.

Finance minister says Israel has US ‘greenlight’ to turn Gaza into ‘resort town’

The US has given Israel the green light to transform the Gaza Strip into a “resort town” after relocating Palestinians, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said.

Iran’s Deputy FM slams false claims, points to UN reports of nuclear non-diversion

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stressed the peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear program, saying none of the reports published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates any deviation in Tehran’s nuclear activities.

Iran’s president: Talk of ending nuclear program ‘illusion’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that any discussion about the end of Iran’s nuclear program is “an illusion,” emphasizing the country’s continued commitment to nuclear development for peaceful purposes within international law.

Two border police officers killed in militant attack near western Iranian border

Two Iranian border police officers were killed and another was wounded following an armed attack on a border outpost in Baneh County, western Iran, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Columbia University suspends, expels dozens of students over Gaza protests

Columbia University in the United States has imposed severe punishments, including expulsion, suspension from courses and revocation of academic degrees, on dozens of students who participated in demonstrations against Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Over 100 aid groups warn ‘mass starvation’ spreading across Gaza

More than 100 aid organisations have warned that "mass starvation" was spreading across the Gaza Strip and that their own colleagues were suffering acutely from the shortages.

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