Russia says 3 killed in Ukrainian drone attack on airfield

Three Russian servicemen were killed in a Ukraine drone attack on the Engels Airfield in Russia’s Saratov Region early on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed.

Iran president congratulates Pope, Christians on Christmas

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has penned a letter congratulating Pope Francis on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Jesus Christ and the New Gregorian Year.

Iran’s Coronavirus deaths stand at one

The number of deaths from the Covid pandemic in Iran increased to 144,674 with one more patient killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Two Iranians selected top AAWC coaches of 2022

Mohammad Bana and Pejman Dorostkar have been crowned the best wrestling coaches of the Asian Associated Wrestling Committee (AAWC) in 2022.

Condemnations pour in following Taliban ban on female staff in NGOs

Afghanistan’s Taliban-run administration has ordered all local and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to stop female employees from coming to work, according to an economy ministry letter.

Israelis protest against Netanyahu-led administration

A large number of people have staged a mass demonstration in the northern port city of Haifa in the Israeli-occupied territories against the regime's incoming right-wing administration led by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu.

Saudi Arabia plans to use Christmas as cover to carry out mass execution: Report

The UK Government has been informed that Riyadh is preparing a Christmas execution spree while the western countries are preoccupied with festivities in a cynical effort to avoid diplomatic "blowback".

Ukraine says Iran has not delivered ballistic missiles to Russia

A senior Ukrainian official confirmed that Iran has so far not sent ballistic missiles to Russia contradicting earlier western reports in this regard. Both Tehran and Moscow have repeatedly denied claims that Iran has provided Russia with weapons for use in the Ukraine war.

Only 1% of Israeli army troops face trial for misconduct against Palestinians: Report

A rights group has revealed that Israel is involved in whitewashing its crimes against Palestinians as only less than one percent of its army forces, who are accused of harming Palestinian civilians, are charged and put on trial.

Around two dozen dead in fire at Russian nursing home

At least 22 people have died in the Siberian city of Kemerovo after a private residence housing the elderly, caught fire early Saturday. The building reportedly belonged to a pastor of a local Protestant church.

Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s Mecca

Streets in the holy city of Mecca have been engulfed by rushing waters following torrential rains across several governorates of Saudi Arabia.

Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2022 include Farhdai’s “A Hero”, Panahi’s “Hit the Road”

Former US President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies. His list includes two films from the Iranian cinema: "A Hero" directed by Asghar Farhadi, and "Hit the Road" directed by Panah Panahi, the son of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jaafar Panahi.

Top EU diplomat: No alternative to JCPOA

The European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says there is no alternative to the 2015 nuclear deal, which was unilaterally abandoned by the United States in 2018.

Biden’s Iran envoy: JCPOA not dead 

The US special envoy on Iran, Robert Malley, has stated that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is not dead. This contradicts President Joe Biden's earlier remarks about the nuclear deal.

Covid kills one more patient in Iran

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,673 with one more patient killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Iran needs foreign policy overhaul away from dogmatic analyses: Analyst

A former lawmaker criticizes Iranian officials for following a foreign policy agenda based on “dogmatic, traditional and outdated” analyses of international developments, saying such an approach makes them get caught off guard in the face of the realities on the global stage.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 303

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Former Iranian ambassador: China will not side with Iran against Arab countries 

Iran’s former ambassador to Beijing says it’s highly unlikely the Chinese will change their position on the Islamic Republic ovet Tehran’s disputes with the Arab countries.

Iran says has dismantled Mossad-affiliated terror teams

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that the country's security forces have identified and arrested the members of four terror teams linked to the Israeli regime’s Mossad spy agency.

Palestinian youth killed in Israeli raid in WB

Israeli forces have killed a 23-year-old Palestinian soccer player, while accompanying Israeli settlers on a tour of a holy site in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Any attack on Iran by Israel, its allies to face crushing response: Army chief

Iran's Army chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has warned Israel and its allies that Tehran’s response to any hostile action will be devastating.

Covid-19 in Iran: 75 patients in critical condition

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran reached 144,672 on Wednesday, according to official figures. 75 patients are in intensive care units nationwide.

White House comments on JCPOA after Biden’s ‘dead deal’ remarks

The White House has announced that reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran is “not our focus right now,” after the release of a video of US President Joe Biden calling the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “dead".

Officials say Pakistani forces kills all Taliban hostage-takers in north

Pakistan’s special forces have raided a counterterrorism centre in a remote northwestern district, killing all of the 33 Taliban fighters who overpowered guards at the facility, seized arms and took hostages, officials confirmed.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 301

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

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