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Russia’s moon mission fails as spacecraft collides with surface

Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has collided with the surface of moon after communication was interrupted, Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, has confirmed.

IRGC chief says US stuck in strategic deadlock

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami says the United States has gotten entangled in a strategic stalemate, adding every policy Washington adopts against Tehran is doomed to failure.

Israeli opposition leader predicts downfall of Netanyahu’s cabinet

Yair Lapid, chairman of the leading Israeli opposition party Yesh Atid and a former prime minister, has expressed confidence that the current cabinet headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon fall.

Israeli protesters demonstrate against Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet for 33rd week in row

Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated across the occupied territories for the 33rd straight week against the policies of Israel's extremist cabinet, including its so-called judicial overhaul plan.

11 labourers killed in militant attack in Pakistan

Eleven labourers were killed in a bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan, a local government official has confirmed.

Two Israelis shot dead in occupied West Bank

Two Israelis have been killed in Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian movement, Hamas, says the attack was aimed at defending Palestinian people and land.

Russia announces readiness to cooperate with Iran on Caspian Sea water level

Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Igor Shumakov has stated that Moscow is ready to work with Tehran to monitor the decreasing water levels of the Caspian Sea.

Palestinian youth shot by Israeli soldiers dies from wounds

A Palestinian man died of his wounds on Saturday after being "seriously wounded in the head" earlier this week by Israeli soldiers.

Iran says organizing coups in other states, recurring elements of US, UK foreign policies

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said supporting dictators and staging coup d'états in other countries are among the recurring themes of the foreign policies of the United States and United Kingdom.

US aircraft carriers pay heed to Iran’s maritime rules in Persian Gulf: IRGC navy chief

US aircraft carriers pay heed to regulations and the warnings given by Iran's Navy when cruising in the Persian Gulf waters, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri has said.

Iran president, Indian PM talk on phone, explore ways to enhance bilateral ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi have discussed the ways to bolster bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and the realization of the full potential of Chabahar Port, southeast of Iran.

UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after deadly clashes

A United Nations agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest against the presence of armed fighters around its schools and other facilities within the area.

Republican lawmakers scold Biden for Iran prisoner swap deal

A group of 26 US Republican lawmakers slammed the Biden administration’s cash-for-prisoner agreement with Iran on Friday, demanding an explanation for the potential “sidestepping of Congress” to pursue the accord.

Iranian analyst: Saudis have recognized Iran as a regional power

An Iranian political analyst says Saudi Arabia has recognized Iran as an influential player in the West Asia region and is trying to boost its relations with regional powers like Iran and Turkey while maintaining its ties with the West.

Pakistan appoints new caretaker cabinet for upcoming elections

Pakistan swore in a caretaker cabinet under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday. It comes as fresh elections are set to be held in November or later.

Israeli soldiers fatally shoot Palestinian youth in Jenin raid

Israeli forces shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Lebanon without electricity due to shutdown of power plants

Lebanon has faced a massive power outage due to shutdown of the two largest power plants, a source in the Electricite du Liban state power company told TASS. According to the source, power plants in Deir Ammar and in al-Zahrani had to shut down their turbines due to the unpaid debts to their operator.

Iran freestyle team crowned at World U-20 Wrestling Championships for 3rd consecutive time

Iran’s freestyle team won the title of the 2023 U-20 World Wrestling Championships for the third time in a row Wednesday in Jordan.

US still undecided on seized Iranian oil ship: Report

US President Joe Biden and his administration remain undecided on a seized Iranian oil tanker that has been stuck off a port in Texas for more than two months. It comes as the US lawmakers are pressing for an offloading of the vessel despite threats of retaliation from Tehran.

Qatar to host Iran-US prisoner swap next month: Report

The Iran-US prisoner exchange of five jailed Americans will be hosted by Qatar next month, according to a report by the UK-based Amwaj Media.

Saudi Arabia says executed US citizen convicted of killing his father

Saudi Arabia has executed an American citizen who had been convicted of killing his father.

China showcases Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone copy at Russia military event

Open-source photos from the Armiya-2023 military forum in Russia indicate there is an unspecified Chinese company presenting its suicide drone called Sunflower 2000. Based on its looks and declared specifications, it is basically a copy of the Iranian-made Shahed-136 loitering munition.

Iran ready to sign visa waiver agreement with Russia: Ambassador

Tehran is ready to ink a deal with Moscow on mutual visa waivers, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said in an interview with the Izvestia daily.

Dozens of oil, gas projects to come on stream within months: Iran’s VP

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has stated that 67 oil and gas projects will be put into operation by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2024).

Baku says Armenian sabotage group tried to infiltrate Azerbaijani territory, Yerevan refutes claim

An attempt by an Armenian sabotage and reconnaissance group to infiltrate into Azerbaijan has been foiled and one of its members was detained, the Azeri defense ministry announced.

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