Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 40

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. Clashes are ongoing in various locations of Ukraine, while the Russian military keeps up its airstrikes. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict during round-the-clock negotiations. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran FM: US responsible for prolongation of Vienna talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hosseni Amir Abdollahian says the US is to blame to the prolongation of the Vienna talks aimed at removing anti-Tehran sanctions and the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Saudi-led coalition frees Yemen-bound fuel tanker as truce takes effect

Sana’a says the Saudi-led coalition has released a tanker carrying much-needed fuel for Yemen, allowing it to reach the blockaded port city of Hudaydah, after a UN-brokered ceasefire agreement came into force.

President Raisi calls for dealing with those behind iran football violence

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered authorities to seriously deal with those responsible for mistreatment of female fans of football in the city of Mashhad.

Daily Covid caseload hits new low in Iran

The number of new Covid cases in Iran has hit another low with 1,275 more infections over the past 24 hours.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 39

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. Clashes are ongoing in various locations of Ukraine, while the Russian military keeps up its airstrikes. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict during round-the-clock negotiations. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran Covid: Downward trend holds in  deaths, infections 

The downward trend in Covid deaths and infections is holding in Iran.

Iranians observe Sizdah Be-dar, the Day of Nature

Sizdah Be-dar is the last festival in the Nowruz festivities in Iran that come after Khaaneh Tekani, Charshanbe Suri, Tahvile Saal (beginning of the new year), Haft Seen and Nowruz family visits.

Iran welcomes UN initiative over Yemen

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has welcomed an initiative put forth by the UN chief’s special envoy for Yemen to stop military operations for two months and to allow ships carrying food and fuel and to partially reopen the Sanaa airport.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 38

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. Clashes are ongoing in various locations of Ukraine, while the Russian military keeps up its airstrikes. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict during round-the-clock negotiations. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Death toll from Covid-19 hits new low in Iran

The Iranian Health Ministry said on Friday 36 people have died of Covid-19 in the past day, a new low since the start of a sixth wave of infections with coronavirus late last year.

Raisi: European governments provided no aid for Afghan refugees in Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says European countries have provided no relief aid for Afghan refugees in Iran and the Islamic Republic is hosting them on its own.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 37

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. Clashes are ongoing in various locations of Ukraine, while the Russian military keeps up its airstrikes. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict during round-the-clock negotiations. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

China FM calls implementation of Tegran-Beijing strategic agreement 

Chins's foreign minister has called for speeding up the implementation of Tehran-Beijing strategic partnership Agreement.

Yemenis say “no peace without removal of blockade” as ceasefire deadline expires

Yemen’s Supreme Political Council and the country’s army spokesman say there will be no peace with Saudi Arabia unless the blockade on Yemen is removed.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 36

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. Clashes are ongoing in various locations of Ukraine, while the Russian military keeps up its airstrikes. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict during round-the-clock negotiations. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia FM: Tehran-Moscow ties have great significance

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described ties with Iran as significant, voicing Moscow's readiness for the expansion of relations with Tehran.

Yemen’s Ansarullah: Military operations to continue until siege removed

A member of the political bureau of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has said the Yemeni forces will continue their military operations against the Saudi-led coalition until the siege of Yemen is completely removed.

Saudi-led coalition calls truce in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition announces a cessation of attacks on Yemen from Wednesday.

46 more people die of Covid in Iran

Covid has killed 46 more people in Iran over the past 24 hours. That’s according to Tuesday’s tally released by Iran’s Health Ministry.

Senior advisor to Iran FM: Time ripe to end Yemen war

Top Advisor to the Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Asghar Khaji, on Tuesday, held talks with the UN Secretary Generals Special Envoy on Yemen’s Affairs Hans Grundberg, on the latest developments in Yemen and how to resolve the human catastrophe in the country.

Iran welcomes Yemen’s peace initiative

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has welcomed a peace initiative put forward by the head of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council.

Former Iran FM: IRGC must be removed from US ‘terror list’

The head Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations has said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) must be removed from the US’s so-called terror list. Kamal Kharrazi made the comment at the Doha Forum 2022.

520 people killed in road accidents in Iran since March 17

The head of the Iranian Police Traffic Control Headquarters says 520 people have died in car accidents since March 17 that was the eve of the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

Iran FM: US lack of political decision obstacle to nuclear deal

Iran's foreign minister says the lack of a political decision on the part of America to remove anti-Iran sanctions poses an obstacle to the achievement of final results in the Vienna talks.

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