VP says Iran neither consults, nor takes orders on nuclear policy

Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stated that Tehran does not consult with or take instructions from others regarding its nuclear policy.

Gaza war behind record high US anti-Muslim incidents: Report

Discrimination and attacks against American Muslims and Arabs rose by 7.4% in 2024 due to heightened Islamophobia caused by U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza and the resulting college campus protests, according to a report by a Muslim advocacy group on Tuesday.

Negotiations only way to save Israeli captives’ lives: Hamas

The Palestinian movement Hamas stressed that Israel’s threats to restart war on the Gaza Strip are futile, saying ceasefire talks are the only way for Tel Aviv to save the lives of its captives.

Russia ‘doesn’t have cards’ in peace negotiations with Ukraine: Trump

Neither Ukraine nor Russia "has the cards" in potential peace talks, U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine must make concessions in any peace agreement: Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Ukraine would need to make territorial concessions as part of any deal to end the war.

Iran blames US for targeting Iraqi nation by revoking sanctions waiver

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, has blasted Washington for targeting the Iraqi people by revoking the Arab country’s sanctions waiver for importing electricity from the Islamic Republic.

Gaza hospital head recounts torture and isolation in Israeli detention center

Testimony from the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip paints a brutal picture of Israeli detention, including accounts of torture, starvation and the poor conditions prisoners are forced to endure.

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that the situation in the Gaza Strip is “deteriorating very, very quickly”, more than a week after Israel again halted all supplies from entering the besieged enclave.

Iran’s navy chief says Trump’s statement on US power ‘delusional’

Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Iranian Army's Navy commander, dismisses US President Donald Trump’s remarks that the US is more powerful than Iran, China, and Russia, calling the remark “delusional.”

Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump: US envoy

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to the US president in a letter after an explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting.

Syria new rulers announce end of military operation against Assad loyalists

Syria’s new rulers have ended a security operation in the country’s western coastal region, home to loyalists of former leader Bashar al-Assad, the Ministry of Defence in Damascus has reported.

Kurds to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark agreement

Syria’s interim government announced it has reached a landmark deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into state institutions.

Senior commander: Countering terrorism, maritime piracy primary goals of Iran-Russia-China joint naval drill

The Deputy Commander of Operations of the Iranian Navy has stated that enhancing combat readiness, achieving collective security, and exchanging experiences in humanitarian aid, search and rescue operations, and combating terrorism and maritime piracy are among the most important objectives of the joint naval exercise involving Iran, Russia and Chiana, which will be held in Southern Iran on Tuesday.

US arrests pro-Gaza student leader at Columbia University

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) have detained a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at New York’s Columbia University, the student workers’ union has announced.

Iran refutes claims of interference in Syrian developments as ‘ridiculous’

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has dismissed claims made by some Arab media regarding Iran's involvement in the recent bloody events in Syria, calling them ridiculous.

Iran says won’t negotiate with US under pressure and intimidation

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has reiterated that Tehran will never approve of negotiations with Washington under pressure and intimidation.

UN mission: Iran may consider talks aimed at easing nuclear ‘militarization’ concerns

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations announced that Tehran might consider holding negotiations only if the objective is to ease concerns about the “potential militarization” of its nuclear program.

Israel cuts off electricity to Gaza

Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen has ordered an immediate halt to electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, threatening the functioning of the blockaded enclave’s desalination plants amid an ongoing aid shortage in the holy month of Ramadan.

Tension and conflict will harm Iran, global peace: President Pezeshkian to Norway’s PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that tension, unrest and conflict will be detrimental to Iran, West Asia and the entire world.

Syria’s new rulers launch probe into deadly clashes, vows accountability

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has ordered an investigation after hundreds of people were killed in fighting between security forces and fighters loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous.

Ukraine to push for resumption of US military, intelligence support at Saudi talks: FT

Ukrainian officials will push for the resumption of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing at the upcoming negotiations in Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times has reported, citing its undisclosed sources.

Elon Musk says Ukrainian front line ‘would collapse’ if Starlink is turned off

U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has said that the entire front line in Ukraine would collapse if he were to shut off Starlink satellite internet services.

2 Gazans killed, several injured by Israeli military fire despite ceasefire

Two Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in Israeli artillery shelling in the Gaza Strip on Sunday despite a ceasefire accord between Tel Aviv and Hamas, medics confirmed.

Iran’s first air taxi becomes operational

Iran's first air taxi has taken off from the city of Karaj, near Tehran, marking an important step in developing fast and smart air transportation in the country.

US vetoes G7 proposal to establish task force on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bloomberg

The United States has vetoed a Group of Seven (G7) proposal to establish a joint task force that would tackle sanctions evasion related to Russia's 'shadow fleet', Bloomberg has reported.

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