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Iran’s FM says agreement achievable via diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has warned the US administration of Israel's efforts to sabotage the negotiations with Tehran, stressing that an agreement will be at hand through diplomacy and based on mutual respect.

Iran’s Ettela’at daily warns: Ignoring online protests could lead to street unrest

Iranian newspaper, Ettela’at, issued a stark warning on Monday, urging authorities not to dismiss public grievances voiced on social media, cautioning that virtual protests could spill into the streets if left unaddressed.

US suggests it may not be possible to broker peace in Ukraine

President Donald Trump has stated that it may not be possible for the US to broker an end to the war in Ukraine — as Russian President Vladimir Putin left the door open for a nuclear option in the conflict.

Nearly 290k Gaza children on ‘brink of death’ amid Israeli siege

More than 3,500 children below the age of five years “face imminent death by starvation”, Gaza’s Government Media Office (GMO) has announced, adding that some 70,000 children are being hospitalised in the enclave due to severe malnutrition amid more than two months of total Israeli blockade.

Iran refutes allegations of role in Yemen’s military operations against Israel

Iran has firmly denounced recent accusations by United States and Israeli officials about its involvement in Yemeni military operations, calling them “baseless” and “misleading.”

Israeli cabinet approves expansion of Gaza offensive: KAN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against the Gaza Strip, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported on Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the details.

Israel vows response to Iran after Houthi attack on Ben Gurion airport

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to respond to a strike from Yemen’s Houthi rebels that hit Ben Gurion International Airport, adding that Iran would also face consequences from the raid.

India cuts water flow to Pakistan: PTI

India has begun restricting water supplies flowing from its territory to Pakistan, with more similar measures to come, the PTI news agency has claimed, citing an anonymous source.

Iran showcases new ballistic missile

Tehran has officially unveiled its latest ballistic missile, Qassem Basir, a solid-fuel missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers.

Israel calling up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Tel Aviv's onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, army chief Eyal Zamir has stated.

US pushes for ‘total dismantlement’ of Iran’s nuclear program

US President Donald Trump has stated he wants Iran to completely scrap its nuclear program, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington have been postponed.

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,500 as Israel continues its genocidal war

At least 52,535 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023, the Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Iran’s Leader: No benefit for Islamic Ummah greater than unity

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated it is imperative on Muslim countries to unite and prevent tribulations similar to what is befalling on Gazans and the people of Yemen.

Missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis hits Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Intl. airport

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen has hit the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, damaging a road and a vehicle and causing air traffic to stop, the Houthi rebels and Tel Aviv have confirmed.

Saudi Arabia executed its 100th prisoner in 2025: AFP

Riyadh has executed two people on terrorism-related charges, bringing the total number of executions in the kingdom this year to at least 100, according to an AFP tally.

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use atomic weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen, and that he hoped it would not arise.

Israel urges Qatar to ‘stop playing both sides’ in Gaza negotiations

Israel called on Qatar, a key mediator between Tel Aviv and Hamas, to "stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it's on the side of civilization or if it's on the side of Hamas", the Israeli Prime Minister's office has announced.

Thousands of Israelis protest for captives, against PM’s Gaza war expansion

Thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, urging the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prioritise the release of captives still held in the Gaza Strip instead of escalating military operations in the Palestinian territory.

UK detains eight men including seven Iranians over suspected terrorist plot

UK police have arrested eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, on suspicion of “terrorism offences”, police have announced.

Hamas releases video of injured Israeli captive in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, has released a video showing an Israeli captive in the Gaza Strip, identified by Israeli media as Maxim Herkin.

Russia responds to Ukraine’s Victory Day threats

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s refusal to join Russia in observing a 72-hour ceasefire to mark the Victory Day celebrations exposes Kiev’s “neo-Nazi essence” and amounts to a threat by an “international-level terrorist,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

Senior analyst: Deep gaps could derail Iran-US talks

Amir Ali Abolfat’h, a senior Iranian analyst of US affairs, says the delay in the latest round of Iran-US negotiations was foreseeable, given the deep-rooted differences between the two sides.

57 Palestinians in Gaza dead from starvation amid Israeli blockade

At least 57 Palestinians have died from starvation since October 2023 due to Israel’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, the Government Media Office in the enclave announced.

UN calls for independent probe into Gaza aid ship attack

The United Nations human rights office has urged an independent investigation into the drone attack on a Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters off Malta and renewed its call for Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza, which it says constitutes "collective punishment."

Israeli military calls up tens of thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war

The Israel army has announced that it was sending call-up orders to tens of thousands of reservists to expand its offensive in the Gaza Strip.

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