ICC urged to investigate Israeli crimes against Palestinians

198 Palestinian and international organizations have called on the International Criminal Court to probe Israeli crimes amid an increase in Tel Aviv's aggression against Palestinians.

Iraqis file lawsuit against Trump, Pompeo over assassination of Gen. Soleimani, al-Muhandis

A number of Iraqi citizens have filed a lawsuit against former US President, Donald Trump, his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and some former Iraqi officials over the assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his Iraqi companion Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a US raid near Baghdad airport in 2020.

Over 18k Yemenis killed in Saudi war: Report

More than 18,000 Yemenis, including women and children, have been killed and some 30,000 injured since the Saudi-led aggression against the country began in 2015, according to a report.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 278

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:

Iraq voices readiness to help resumption of Iran-Saudi talks

Iraqi Foreign Minister has described his country's relations with Iran as strong, and emphasized that Baghdad is ready to host mediatory talks between Tehran and Riyadh.

US team display Iran flag without emblem, violating FIFA rules

The US men’s football team displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic ahead of the two nations' World Cup match on Tuesday.

Yemen calls on UN to save lives of thousands of renal failure patients

The Yemeni Health Ministry has urged the United Nations to intervene immediately and save the lives of more than 5,000 kidney failure patients in the war-torn country. Health facilities are facing a severe shortfall of essential supplies and medication to treat the patients properly.

Analyst: Each new resolution part of campaign to refer Iran to UNSC, activate trigger mechanism

An Iranian political analyst warns against the consequences that any anti-Iran resolution may entail on the international stage, saying every such resolution is a step toward referral of the Islamic Republic’s case to the United Nations Security Council.

Pakistan’s ex-PM vows to fight to ‘last drop of blood’

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to keep up his struggle to return to the country's political sphere. Imran Khan made the remarks in his first public speech since surviving an assassination attempt earlier this month.

Saudi Arabia head coach says no one imagined his squad performance at World Cup

Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said that no one in the world had imagined that his team could perform in the way they did, despite their 2-0 loss to Poland in the World Cup Group C on Saturday.

Expert warns of consequences due to UNHRC’s resolution against Iran

Reza Nasri, an expert on international affairs, says the recent anti-Iran resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council has damaged Iran's reputation, warning about inaction on the part of the Islamic Republic.

President Assad hails Iran’s support for Syria

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has said that Iran is an influential supporter of the Arab country. He added that Tehran continues to back Damascus militarily and economically.

Iran reports zero Covid death for second straight day

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry confirmed on Saturday.

US military reports attacks on its site in Syria

The United States military has reported two rocket attacks targeting its patrol bases in northeastern Syria, but announced there were no injuries to its forces.

US coach says no political football for Iran clash

United States coach Gregg Berhalter says politics would not come into his team's must-win World Cup match with Iran following the Americans' battling draw with England on Friday.

Azerbaijan cancels peace talks with Armenia

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has canceled a planned meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels next month over Yerevan’s demand for the French leader mediation between the two sides.

Iran president, FM congratulate National Football Team over beating Wales at World Cup

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have congratulated Iran’s National Football Team (Team Melli) on winning the second match of the World Cup against Wales.

Ukraine claims Iranian advisors killed in Crimea

Ukraine’s top security official has claimed that several Iranian military advisers have been killed in Crimea and warned that any other Iranians on Ukrainian territory in support of Russia's military operation would also be targeted. Tehran has repeatedly said it has taken a policy of active neutrality in the Ukraine war.

Iran reports single Covid death

Iran’s Health Ministry on Thursday announced that one patient had died of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours.

Iran UN mission urges Iraq to counter threats from Kurdistan region

Iran told the United Nations that the military operations against separatist terror groups based in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region aim to defend the country’s national security. It called on the central Iraqi government to shoulder its responsibility to maintain effective control over its entire territory and internationally-recognized borders.

Iraq says Iran-Saudi talks move from security to diplomatic phase

The spokesman for Iraq’s foreign ministry has said tension-easing negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by Baghdad have made tangible progress and moved from security to the diplomatic phase.

Turkey’s Erdogan says meeting with Syria’s Assad possible

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not ruled out meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, although the two countries have been regional foes since the war broke out in Syria in 2011.

Iran Covid: Daily cases of infection on decline

The Iranian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that 30 people had tested positive for the coronavirus countrywide over the past 24 hours, down from around 50 registered a day earlier.

Iran calls for closer ties between sanctioned states to confront bans

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that countries that have been sanctioned by global powers, including the US, could offset the embargos through closer cooperation.

US claims Iranian-made drone hit oil tanker off Oman waters

An attack on a ship off the coast of Oman was carried out by an Iranian-made drone, US Central Command said in a statement. It added that a multilateral maritime operation led by a British Royal Navy frigate had responded to the scene.

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