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Iran registers 17 Covid deaths, 341 new cases

The Iranian health ministry said on Wednesday that 341 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours. It added that 17 patients have died in the same period of time.

Russia says missing chances of resuming JCPOA would be a mistake

It would be a huge mistake to miss the chance of resuming the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, due to West’s actions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in New York.

Taliban claim Daesh leader behind Kabul airport bombing killed

Taliban fighters have killed the senior Daesh group leader behind the fatal suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport in August 2021, according to the father of a United States Marine killed in the attack who was briefed on Tuesday by military officials.

Putin signs decree on retaliatory measures on sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree introducing possible retaliatory measures if Moscow's assets abroad are seized, state news agency TASS reported.

Turkey arrests dozens over suspected PKK ties ahead of elections

Police in Turkey have arrested 110 people over alleged ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) ahead of the 14 May elections. Reports have indicated that politicians, lawyers and journalists are among those detained.

Erdogan honors Iran’s Red Crescent over quake relief efforts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan honored the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the body's relief efforts during the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 427

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:

Covid in Iran: 19 dead, over 300 infections

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that more than 320 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 19 patients during the period.

Mossad targeted in major cyber attack

A group of Sudanese hackers has targeted the websites of the Israeli spy agency Mossad and several other companies, amid rising cyber operations against Israel’s institutions and facilities.

Russia calls for relocation of UN headquarters to Geneva or Vienna

Russia would prefer that the UN headquarters be moved to a more neutral place, such as Geneva or Vienna, Pyotr Ilychev, the director of the department for international organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS.

Several killed in two blasts at Pakistan police station

Two explosions have rocked a counterterrorism facility in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 50 others, police have confirmed.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth in WB

Israeli troops have killed a young Palestinian man and injured three others during a raid on a refugee camp in the eastern West Bank city of Ariha.

Iran Coronavirus fatalities keep declining

Iran's Health Ministry announced Monday that 17 more patients have died of the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 146,022 since the pandemic hit the country.

Kremlin claims west planning to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the west will significantly step up attempts to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election.

World military spending rises to record, US tops list: Report

Global military expenditure reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, rising 3.7% compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Europe sees its steepest year-on-year increase in military spending in at least 30 years, while the US is continuing to top the list.

OIC, Arab League rap Israeli assaults on Muslim, Christian sites in al-Quds

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League have strongly condemned Israel's escalations and repeated attacks on sacred Muslim and Christian sanctities in the occupied Old City of al-Quds.

Moscow to host Russia, Iran, Turkey, Syria defense ministers meeting

Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says he will meet his Russian, Iranian and Syrian counterparts in Moscow on Tuesday. Akar also added that the countries’ intelligence chiefs will also attend the meeting in the Russian capital.

Tensions rise as Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on sole land route from Armenia to Karabakh

Azerbaijan has announced it has established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces.

Iranian health minister: WHO has confirmed eradication of measles and rubella in Iran

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says the World Health Organization has confirmed Iran’s successful eradicating of measles and rubella.

Jordan says Israel arrested MP on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold

Israel has detained a Jordanian member of parliament in a case related to the alleged smuggling of weapons and gold into the occupied West Bank, Jordan’s foreign ministry has announced.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 425

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:

Foreign minister reiterates Iran’s support for Palestine

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said Tehran will continue to provide spiritual and political support to the Palestinian nation and resistance movements in their struggle to liberate the occupied lands and establish an independent state with al-Quds as its capital.

Russia says completely abandoning dollar, euro in energy trade

Moscow is switching to national currencies in energy trade with foreign partners, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel.

Ankara accuses Washington of trying to create ‘terrorist state’ near Turkey

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused the United States of trying to create a "terrorist state" near Turkey. He stressed that Ankara is taking certain precautions to prevent this.

Israelis hold mass rallies against PM’s ‘judicial reforms’ for 16th consecutive week

Tens of thousands of protesters have flocked to Tel Aviv and other cities across the occupied territories to express their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its plan to overhaul the judicial system.

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