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US warns Pakistan of ‘ramifications’ over business agreements with Iran

An American official has stated that Washington would not advise any country, including Pakistan, of “considering business deals” with Iran, warning of “ramifications” such as sanctions.

Ukraine’s FM quits, Zelensky purges several ministers

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba tendered his resignation to the national parliament on Wednesday, according to Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk. It comes after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated an apparent purge of senior officials, sacking the deputy head of his office and accepting resignation letters from three ministers, as well as the country’s deputy prime minister.

Iran’s daily gasoline use hits all-time record: Official

Daily gasoline use in Iran reached an all time high of 142 million liters on August 31, an official in the country’s Oil Ministry has announced.

Turkey says US misleading public over Gaza ceasefire talks

A Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson says the United States has been misleading the public by claiming that Gaza ceasefire negotiations have been progressing positively, citing officials within the Palestinian group Hamas.

UK charge d’affaires summoned to Iranian foreign ministry over sanction

The British chargé d'affaires in Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry to protest the recent sanctions imposed by London against Tehran.

Ukraine says dozens killed in Russian attack on military facility; one of deadliest of war

A Russian strike against a military educational facility in central Ukraine has killed 49 people and injured at least 219 others, according to a Ukrainian regional military official, in one of the deadliest single attacks since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Visually-impaired Iranian sprinter wins silver at 2024 Paralympics

Iran’s 24-year-old sprinter, Hajar Safarzadeh, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 400m – T12 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the 12th medal for her country.

Ukraine threatens Mongolia with “consequences” for not detaining Putin

Ukraine has threatened Mongolia with “consequences” for not arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Ulaanbaatar on Monday and handing him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Israel looking for ‘imaginary victory’ in Gaza: Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking for an "imaginary victory" in the Gaza Strip that he has not succeeded in selling to his audience, the Palestinian group Hamas has announced.

Hamas warns Gaza hostages will return ‘in coffins’ if Israel continues military onslaught

The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas has warned that Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip would return “in coffins” if Israeli military pressure continues.

Turkey detains several people over attack on US soldiers

Ankara has arrested 15 members of a radical nationalist youth movement accused of assaulting two US military personnel in the western city of Izmir, Turkish authorities have announced.

At least 6 killed in Kabul blast

An explosion in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed at least six people, the country's interior ministry and police have announced.

Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine before start of new school term

Russia has launched another massive attack on Kyiv, firing more than 20 missiles at Ukraine’s capital the night before the beginning of the new school term.

Putin claims Ukraine’s Kursk gambit failed

Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Region has failed to achieve its intended goal of halting the advance of Moscow’s soldiers in Donbass, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

Aliyev’s party wins Azerbaijan’s parliamentary election, opposition cries foul

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's party has won snap parliamentary elections, the poll commission announced Monday, as the opposition denounced "widespread violations including multiple voting."

IAEA chief says he received a response from Iran President Pezeshkian

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has expressed hope that the Iran 2015 nuclear deal will be revived. He added that he had received a response from Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, signaling a potential for renewed dialogue aimed at ensuring the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities.

Israel general strike begins; flights canceled, trains delayed

Israel’s main international airport suspended flights Monday and train services operated in a reduced format as part of a general strike following public fury over the deaths of six captives in the Gaza Strip as calls mount for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Palestinians

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest to demand hostage swap deal with Palestinians

Tens of thousands of Israelis have hit the streets in Tel Aviv, demanding a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, as Israel’s main labour union called for a strike on Monday after six more captives were found dead in the Gaza Strip.

Final report says late President Raisi’s helicopter crashed due to bad weather, sabotage ruled out

The helicopter crash in which Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed was primarily caused by weather conditions that included thick fog, according to the final investigation report on the incident, rejecting alleged sabotage in the incident.

Armenia says delivered 10th package of proposals on peace treaty to Azerbaijan

Yerevan has handed over to Baku the 10th package of proposals on a peace treaty and reiterated its readiness to establish peace in the region, the Armenian foreign ministry has announced.

Hamas: Israel responsible for death of six captives

Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq has stated that the six Israeli captives found dead in a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday were killed in the regime's air strikes.

Israeli authorities say three police killed in West Bank

At least three Israeli policemen have been killed in a shooting operation near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Polio vaccine campaign starts in Gaza

A campaign to inoculate children in the Gaza Strip against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the health ministry has announced, as Palestinians in the besieged enclave and the occupied West Bank are reeled from Israel’s military onslaught.

UNRWA says Israel using Google ads to undermine UN body

Tel Aviv has been purchasing Google ads to discredit the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and discourage donations, according to a statement made by the UN agency's commissioner-general.

Shooter Sareh Javanmardi grabs first gold medal for Iran at 2024 Paralympics

Iran’s athlete Sareh Javanmardi has snatched gold in shooting para sport, securing the first gold medal for her country at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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