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Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates Iran’s volleyball team’s championship

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated Iran’s under-21 men’s national volleyball team on their success to win the world championship title. Iran thrashed Italy in the finals of the competitions to lift the trophy.

Iranian girls’ basketball team vice-champion at U16 Asian championship

Iranian women's national under-16 basketball team became vice-champion of Asia for the first time in the history of its presence at Asian women's basketball competitions.

Iran says ready to supply Bolivia with advanced defense tech

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Tehran is ready to supply Bolivia with advanced technologies in the defense sector. Ashtiani made the remarks in a meeting with Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar in Tehran on Sunday.

Iraqi PM meets Syria’s president in Damascus

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began in 2011. The two leaders discussed fighting drugs, return of refugees and lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria.

Iran regains FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 throne after edging Italy; president, FM hail championship

In a thrilling rollercoaster final of the FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship in Bahrain on Sunday, Iran celebrated a five-set victory over Italy to return to the throne they had claimed in 2019, but lost to the Italians in 2021.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 509: Russia says Black Sea grain deal “has been terminated”

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Putin: US delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine “a crime”

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday if Ukraine uses US-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, Moscow reserves the right to retaliate in kind. He added that Washington itself considers any use of the weaponry illegal.

Azerbaijan accuses Russia, Armenia of failing to fulfill Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal

Azerbaijan Republic has accused Russia and Armenia of failing to fulfill a ceasefire deal in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. While Moscow has offered to host new peace talks between Baku and Yerevan, the European Union is urging the two sides to refrain from “violence and harsh rhetoric”.

Russia says foiled Ukrainian plot to assassinate RT editor-in-chief

Russian law enforcement has thwarted assassination plans targeting RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan and journalist Ksenia Sobchak, which were prepared by Ukrainian intelligence, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has confirmed.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers grab 5 medals in Asian Championships

Showcasing impressive skills and strength at the U-20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Jordan, Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have managed to win five medals, including two golds in the matches.

Israelis continue protests as PM advances judicial plans

Tens of thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday protesting against reforms advanced by the ruling coalition. The rallies marked the 28th straight week of demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans and come days after his government gave initial approval to a key bill which is part of the overhaul.

EU extends humanitarian exemption for Syria for another six months

The Council of the European Union has announced that it was extending humanitarian exemption from sanctions against Syria, which was introduced in February after the devastating earthquake hit the war-torn country.

UNICEF says 11 children die every week attempting to cross Mediterranean migration route

During the first half of the current year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, or double the number compared to the same period in 2022, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced.

World Bank says Iran ranks 1st in drinking water access in urban, rural regions

The World Bank has announced in a report that Iran ranks first in terms of access to drinking water in urban and rural areas across the globe and among countries in the West Asia region.

Iraq ramps up deployment of guards on Kurdistan region after Iran’s warning about terrorists

Iraq has ramped up the deployment of its guards on the Kurdistan region’s border with Iran. It comes after Tehran warned that Baghdad government’s failure to deal with anti-Iran terrorists will prompt fresh attacks.

Israel sets record for illegal settler units approvals: Rights group

Israel’s far-right government has approved record construction in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank in its first six months in power, Al-Jazeera reported quoting an Israeli rights group.

Wagner was never a legal entity: Kremlin

The Kremlin has announced that the Wagner private mercenary group, which led a "failed insurrection against Russian President Vladimir Putin" last month, was never a legal entity and that its legal status needs further consideration.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 507

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

IMF predicts Iran’s inflation to shrink in 2024

A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the soaring inflation rates in Iran will fall significantly with an increase in demand for Iranian oil in major Asian economies and amid a gradual drop in consumer prices across the globe.

4 Pakistani soldiers killed in raid on army base

Suspected fighters armed with guns, hand grenades and rockets attacked a military base in southern Pakistan, killing at least four soldiers, the army and security officials have confirmed.

Mahmoud Abbas visits Jenin amid frustration with Palestinian Authority

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, the first since 2012, amid growing anger in the city at his administration's crackdown on activists and inaction against Israeli raids.

Russia says Wagner has handed over heavy weapons

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that the private army, Wagner Organization, has completed the handover of all its military equipment to the regular Russian armed forces. The transfer follows the abortive “mutiny” launched by Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin at the end of last month.

Hezbollah chief says resistance front foiled US Middle East project

Leader of Hezbollah movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has stated that the resistance front managed to thwart America’s so-called Greater Middle East project through its victory in the 2006 war on Lebanon waged by Israel.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 505

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iranian MP says Russia “made a mistake” over Persian Gulf islands

An Iranian lawmaker says Russia made a mistake in signing a statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council that questioned Iran’s sovereignty on the three islands of the Lesser Tunb, the Greater Tunb and Abu Mousa in the Persian Gulf.

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