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Reports of captivity, injury of Iranian Consulate staff in Aleppo dismissed

The reports circulating about the captivity or injury of the staff at the Iranian Consulate in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo following a recent upsurge by militants is false, Iran’s Students News Agency said on Saturday.

Several Iranians killed in militants attack in Aleppo: Kayhan Daily

Iran’s Kayhan newspaper has reported that several Iranian forces have been killed during an attack by Tahrir al-Sham militants in its recent resurgence in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

Iran UN mission dismisses allegations of chemical weapons production 

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has denied recent reports claiming that the country is producing and acquiring chemical weapons based on fentanyl. 

Iran says to fully support Lebanon, underlines vigilance following ceasefire 

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's unwavering support for the government, people, army, and resistance of Lebanon following the establishment of a ceasefire in the country.

Iran says terror raids in Syria orchestrated by US-Israel

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqaei, warned that the recent movements of Takfiri terror groups in Syria are part of a sinister plot orchestrated by Israel and the United States to destabilize the West Asia region.

IRGC Chief: Zionists Have No Hope for Future with Hezbollah’s Presence 

The Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that with Hezbollah’s existence, the Zionist regime cannot envision a promising future for itself. 

Biden unlikely to deliver full planned multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before Trump inauguration: Report

The US administration may not be able to deliver the promised multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before President Joe Biden's term ends, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

IRGC chief: Lebanon Ceasefire humiliating defeat for Israel

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has hailed the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah as a “significant victory” for the Lebanese resistance movement.

Dozens killed as militants attack Syrian military in Aleppo

Dozens of Syrian army soldiers and rebel fighters have been killed in northern Aleppo province where the Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group and allied forces have overrun several areas under the control of the Syrian army, according to reports.

Russia’s Ruble takes major dive against US dollar

The Russian ruble has continued to slide, reaching 113 against the US dollar, trading data from the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) showed. The sharp decline comes amid Western sanctions and growing geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say.

Biden asking US Congress for $24bn in Ukraine aid, arms replenishment ahead of Trump return: Report

President Joe Biden is quietly asking the US Congress to greenlight an additional $24 billion in assistance to Ukraine and to replenish provided weapons before he leaves office, Politico Pro reported, citing an obtained document.

Over 50% of Americans oppose military aid for Ukraine: Survey

US citizens remain split on whether to continue sending military support to Ukraine, with a razor-thin majority voicing opposition, according to a CBS/YouGov poll.

Ministry: Israeli ‘massacres’ wiped out 1,410 Palestinian families in Gaza since October 2023

Israeli military has committed more than 7,160 massacres in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, wiping out at least 1,410 Palestinian families from the civil registry, the Palestinian Health Ministry has announced.

US officially confirms greenlight for strikes deep inside Russia by Ukraine

Washington has officially confirmed a policy change allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia using US-supplied ATACMS missiles.

Iran FM urges intl. community to prevent normalization of Israeli genocide, crimes 

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the international community must not allow Israel's law-breaking and aggression to become normalized.

Iran’s Leader says arrest warrant for Israeli PM not enough, death sentence should be issued

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed that the international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not enough and his death sentence should be issued over the Zionist regime's crimes in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Hezbollah fires ‘340 missiles’ at Israel, casualties reported

Hezbollah announced it has targeted the Ashdod naval base in southern Israel “for the first time”, adding that it conducted an operation against a “military target” in Tel Aviv using advanced missiles and strike drones.

Iran denies involvement in rabbi’s murder in UAE

The Iranian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has firmly denied any involvement in the murder of Zvi Kogan, an Israeli rabbi, in the emirates.

Advisor to Iran Leader: West sacrificed Europe’s largest country for political gains

The advisor to Iran’s Leader in international affairs says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky governs irresponsibly over Ukraine, while the West uses the prosperous country as a pawn in its political games.

Protests across Europe against Israel’s military onslaught against Gaza, Lebanon

Protests erupted in Stockholm, Amsterdam and Geneva as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets to voice outrage against Israel's attacks against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Iran says ready for both cooperation and confrontation

The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Behrouz Kamalvandi, has said while Iran is prepared to confront threats, it prefers engagement over confrontation.

China-Iran relations strengthen amid global changes: Chinese ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, has reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to strengthening friendly cooperation with Iran, especially during a time of significant global shifts.

Britain suggests would comply with ICC warrant and arrest Israeli PM

The British government has announced it will comply with its obligations under domestic and international law after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Ukraine starts talks with partners about advanced air defense systems following Russia’s IRBM strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to engage with partners on acquiring advanced air defense systems, according to a statement.

Over 30% of Jewish-American teens say they ‘sympathise’ with Hamas: Poll

More than one-third of American-Jewish teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 agree with the statement, "I sympathise with Hamas" - more than a year into Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, according to a new poll released by an Israeli government ministry.

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