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Sourse says no progress in Saudi-Israel détente

A foreign diplomatic source says that there has been no progress in the normalization of diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has rejected a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting.

Turkey says preparing plan for return of Syrian refugees home

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Ankara is preparing a plan to make Syrian refugees return home. Around 3.5 million refugees from the Middle Eastern country reportedly live in Turkey.

Saudi Arabia executes 3 Shia youths

Saudi authorities have executed three young men from the Shia-populated Qatif region on charges of involvement in sabotage activities.

Hamas chief praises Iran’s support for Palestine

Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian movement of Hamas, has lauded Tehran's support for Palestinian cause, describing Iran as the main supporter of resistance groups against Israel.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 454

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:

Turkey’s election kingmaker throws support behind Erdogan in runoff

Sinan Ogan, who came third in the Turkish presidential election, has thrown his support behind incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May 28 second round of voting.

More Iranian individuals, entities targeted by EU’s eighth package of sanctions

The European Union on Monday imposed fresh rounds of sanctions on Iranian officials and organizations over alleged human rights violations. The EU has so far imposed several packages of sanctions on hundreds of individuals and tens of entities over the purported gross human rights violations during the protests that sparked following the death of a young Iranian woman in September.

Iran holds funeral for guards killed in terror attack near Pakistan border

Civilian and military officials attended a funeral procession held for five Iranian border guards who were killed by terrorists in southeastern Iran on the border with Pakistan.

Armenian PM says Yerevan ready to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan

Yerevan is prepared to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as part of neighboring Azerbaijan if the authorities in Baku guarantee the safety and rights of the local population, which predominantly consists of ethnic Armenians, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said.

Syria sets condition for Assad-Erdogan meeting

Syria’s foreign minister says President Bashar al-Assad of Syria would only meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan when Ankara was ready to completely withdraw its military forces from the northern part of the war-ravaged country.

Only Iran stood by Yemen in hard times: Envoy

Ye5men’s Ambassador to Iran has lauded Tehran’s unflinching support for the Arab country over the years of war. Ibrahim Mohammad al-Deilami has said it was only Iran that stood by the Yemeni people in tough times.

Turkish FM slams Erdogan rival over Russia meddling claims

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu for accusing Moscow of meddling in the presidential race, which will be decided in next Sunday's runoff.

Islamabad, military want to ‘crush’ PTI party ahead of polls: Ex-Pakistan PM

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that he does not “have a problem” with the country’s army chief but accused Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir of trying to stop him from returning to power.

Israeli soldiers kill 3 Palestinians in raid near Nablus

Three Palestinians have been killed in a raid by Israeli soldiers on the Balata refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has confirmed.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 453

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:

Israel-backed terror outfit disbanded in western Iran:  Intelligence minister

Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has said a terrorist group linked to the Israeli regime was dismantled on the western borders of Iran.

Bahrain says to restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon

Bahrain has announced it will restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon following a row over the Saudi-led war against Yemen that saw the two countries break ties for a year and a half.

ICC denounces Russian arrest warrant for its prosecutor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) leadership expressed deep concern over the arrest warrant issued by Moscow for one of the court's prosecutors this week.

Israelis hold mass rallies against PM’s judicial reform for 20th week

Tens of thousands of Israelis joined demonstrations, now entering their 20th week, on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contested plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.

IRGC says monitoring moves of commander of US, British and French navies

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the elite forces have been monitoring the moves of the commanders of the US, British and French navies transiting the Strait of Hormuz aboard the USS Paul Hamilton warship.

Iran Leader congratulates nation on successful return of Iranian navy flotilla after round-the-world voyage

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated the Iranian nation on the successful return of the country's navy’s 86th flotilla following its historic voyage on the high seas.

Arab League members deplore “foreign meddling” in their domestic affairs

The League of Arab States members have condemned “foreign interference in their internal affairs”, the final declaration of the LAS summit said.

Russia says Armenia, Azerbaijan closer to peace treaty

Yerevan and Baku are close to agreeing an end to a blockade of transport links but more work is needed to seal a peace deal between the warring neighbours, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

Russia issues arrest order for ICC prosecutor after Putin warrant

Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who in March prepared a warrant for the arrest of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday.

G7 expresses concern over Iran’s nuclear program

Leaders of the G7 “remain deeply concerned about Iran’s unabated escalation of its nuclear programme”, according to a draft version of their communique seen by the Reuters news agency. Iran has categorically ruled out pursuing atomic bombs in its nuclear program.

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