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Iran’s Deputy FM: Zero enrichment ‘non-negotiable’

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi has stressed that zero uranium enrichment, Tehran’s defense power, and its regional power are non-negotiable as they are among the country’s redlines.

President Pezeshkian says Iran welcomes foreign investors, international traders

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran welcomes foreign investors and international traders to participate in economic activities and investment opportunities in the country.

65% of Gaza war victims women, children, elderly: Report

At least 65% of Palestinians killed in Israel’s ongoing military onslaught on Gaza are women, children, and the elderly, according to the Gaza local authorities.

Pakistan threatens India with nukes

Pakistani Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has threatened India with a nuclear strike amid growing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. It follows a terrorist attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir region on Tuesday that left 26 tourists dead.

Trump thinks Zelensky is ready to concede Crimea to Russia

US President Donald Trump has stated he believes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to cede Crimea to Russia as part of a ceasefire deal, as truce talks entered what Washington called a critical phase. The American leader urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" and agree to end the war sparked by Moscow’s 2022 invasion.

Coming week ‘very critical’ in Russia-Ukraine war negotiations: US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that President Donald Trump hasn’t yet imposed penalties on Russia over its ongoing war with Ukraine because the White House is still hoping diplomacy can end the war.

Trump says he expects Iran talks will yield an agreement

US President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran are going “very well” and that “a deal is going to be made there.”

Iranian newspaper criticizes handling of port explosion, calls for stronger security measures

Following the deadly explosion and fire at Shahid Rajaei Port, the Jomhuri-e Eslami newspaper has sharply criticized the government's response, arguing that issuing statements after such incidents is insufficient without addressing underlying security weaknesses.

At least 8 killed in latest US air attacks on Yemen

United States military strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have killed at least eight people and wounded several others, Houthi-affiliated media reported, as Washington acknowledged carrying out more than 800 attacks on targets in Yemen since mid-March, bringing the total of those killed to more than 220 people.

Qatari PM says Gaza ceasefire negotiations make progress

Qatar's prime minister has stated that efforts to reach a new ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip have made some progress but an accord between Israel and Hamas to end the war remains elusive.

Iran says ready to share its achievements with African countries

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed Tehran’s readiness to share all its achievements in the areas of healthcare, trade, industry, agriculture, security, and peace with African nations.

Hunger deepens in besieged Gaza as food supplies run out: UNRWA

Food stocks have run out in the war-torn Gaza Strip, deepening hunger in the besieged enclave amid Israel’s destructive war, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday.

Hamas deplores US decision to scrap UNRWA immunity

The Palestinian group Hamas has condemned a recent US decision to lift the immunity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), asserting that the move exposes Washington’s “blind bias” against Palestinians.

Iran says ready to de-escalate tension between India, Pakistan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran is prepared to help eliminate misunderstandings and reduce tensions between India and Pakistan.

President Pezeshkian urges regional unity to uproot terrorism

Irabian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, emphasizing the need for regional cooperation to fight terrorism.

President Pezeshkian says Iran backs any measure to strengthen peace, tranquility

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the growing cooperation with Turkmenistan in various fields, saying Tehran supports any measure that helps promote peace and tranquility.

Palestinian President appoints close aide as PLO deputy

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a close aide as vice president, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has announced.

Ukraine’s backers press for land concessions: WaPo

European officials are pressing Ukraine to accept the likelihood that it will be forced to agree to certain territorial concessions to Russia as part of a peace accord, the Washington Post reported, citing sources.

Trump admits Putin may not be interested in ending Ukraine war

Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns demonstrate that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin may not be interested in ending the war, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated, repeating his threats of sanctions.

Russia claims Kursk Region fully liberated from Ukrainians

The Russian military has completely liberated the border Kursk Region from Ukrainian soldiers, President Vladimir Putin has stated after being briefed on the battlefield situation by General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov.

WFP says its food stocks in Gaza completely ‘depleted’ amid Israeli blockade

The United Nations’s World Food Programme (WFP) announced its food stocks in the Gaza Strip are completely depleted, as Israel’s aid blockade continues for an eighth week.

Ukraine demands ‘at least’ Israel-style support from US

Kiev expects Washington to provide long-term security assistance modeled on the US relationship with Israel, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, after Ukraine’s European backers reportedly rejected several points of US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan.

Iran-Saudi rapprochement benefits region, says reformist Iranian politician

The recent visit of Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Tehran marks a significant step toward normalizing Iran-Saudi relations and stabilizing the region, reformist politician Mohammad Ali Abtahi told IRNA in an exclusive interview.

Iran slams Paraguay’s blacklisting of IRGC as illegal

Iran has denounced Paraguay’s decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as illegal, asserting that it aligns with Tel Aviv’s anti-Tehran policies and aims to divert attention from the ongoing genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip by Israel.

Ukraine and its backers reject key aspects of US peace plan: Reuters

Kiev and its European supporters have turned down President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict in several significant respects, according to a report by Reuters, citing the full texts of the US proposal and the response.

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