Ex-lawmaker: Iran open to talks with U.S.—but only on own terms

Former Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari has stated that while Tehran should not rule out the possibility of future negotiations with the United States, any such engagement must be based on clear and dignified preconditions in light of the recent twelve-day war.

Russia slams Axios report it backed ‘zero enrichment’ Iran nuclear agreement

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Sunday described reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin had encouraged his Iranian ally to accept a "zero enrichment" deal on its nuclear programme as "defamation".

President Pezeshkian hails Iran’s national unity during Israeli war

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded the capabilities of the military forces and the national cohesion as the main factors that led Iran to victory during 12 days of war of aggression imposed by the Zionist regime.

Gaza death toll surges past 58,000 amid relentless Israeli attacks

At least 58,026 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

France says to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat

President Emmanuel Macron is on Sunday to set new French defence targets in the face of a menacing Russia and a potential United States disengagement from Europe, his office has announced.

UN warns of sharp rise in malnutrition cases in Gaza

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warned Sunday of a sharp rise in malnutrition cases across the Gaza Strip following Israel’s tightened blockade and continued prevention of humanitarian aid deliveries.

Iran’s Ettela’at Daily: Calls for assassinating President Pezeshkian, reckless, divisive

Iran’s Ettela’at newspaper has strongly condemned a controversial social media post by a local city council member in Rasht, northern Iran, who suggested that the Zionist regime should assassinate President Masoud Pezeshkian, similar to what happened to late president Ebrahim Raisi.

UK: Over 80 protesters arrested at Palestine Action protests

UK police on Saturday detained 86 protesters who were demanding the reversal of a ban on the pro-Palestine direct action group, Palestine Action, according to the campaign group Defend Our Juries (DOJ).

Family of American citizen killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank demands US probe

The family of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old United States citizen from Florida who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, urged Washington to launch its own probe into the incident and to hold the perpetrators accountable.

Syrian, Israeli officials meet in Azerbaijan’s Baku: Diplomatic source in Damascus

A Syrian and an Israeli official met face to face in Baku Saturday on the sidelines of a visit to Azerbaijan by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a diplomatic source in Damascus has confirmed.

Thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv to demand prisoner swap agreement

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in central Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand a prisoner exchange deal with Palestinians.

Iran says in no rush to enter talks with US

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran is in no rush to enter ‘ill-considered’ talks with the US, stressing that Tehran prioritizes the Iranian nation’s interests in weighing a possible return to indirect diplomacy with Washington.

Syrian president arrives in Baku for official visit to Republic of Azerbaijan

Syrian President Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has arrived in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, for an official visit, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

Over 409,000 cases of animal bites, nearly 20,000 brucellosis infections reported in 2024 in Iran

More than 409,000 cases of animal bites and nearly 20,000 cases of brucellosis were recorded in Iran last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

67 children starved to death in Gaza since start of war

At least 67 children have died of hunger in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 as Israel’s total blockade of the territory enters its 103rd consecutive day, the Government Media Office in the besieged enclave announced in a statement Saturday.

EU’s population hits record 450mn with numbers driven by migration: Eurostat

Migration to the European Union pushed the bloc’s population to a record 450.4 million people last year, Eurostat data showed.

PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ after group lays down arms: Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated a “new page in history” has turned, after the Kurdish PKK militant group that has waged a decades-long insurgency in the country began laying down their weapons.

Iranian reformist politician urges caution amid rising tensions: “no need to beat the drums of war”

Iranian reformist politician Esmaeil Gerami-Moghaddam has called for restraint in domestic rhetoric surrounding hostilities following Israeli aggression, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and warning against actions that could escalate tensions further.

US court nixes guilty plea for 11 September attacks mastermind

An appeals court in the United States has validated the decision of former Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to withdraw a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 11 September attacks on the US in 2001.

Zelensky says aid shipments restored following halt in US weapons deliveries

U.S. military aid shipments to Ukraine have been restored following a previous pause in weapons deliveries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Israel turning Gaza into ‘graveyard of children and starving’: UNRWA

Israel is engineering a “cruel and Machiavellian scheme to kill” in the Gaza Strip, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has warned, as the world body reports that since May, some 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid.

Israeli settlers beat American citizen to death in West Bank

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have beaten to death a United States citizen in his early 20s, the victim’s family members and rights groups have confirmed.

Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May: UN

At least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office announced on Friday.

Saudi Arabia executed more than 100 foreigners in 2025 so far: AFP

Riyadh executed two Ethiopians on drug charges, the Saudi interior ministry announced Thursday, bringing the number of foreigners put to death since the beginning of the year to at least 101, according to an AFP tally.

Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace negotiations in UAE

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan held peace talks in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after nearly four decades of conflict.

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