Israeli drone attack kills 1 in Lebanon despite ceasefire

At least one person was killed in an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, just one day after Israeli soldiers withdrew from most of the border area.

Putin says Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks

Moscow has never shut the door on peace negotiations over Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has stated after being briefed on the results of the meeting between Russian and US representatives in Riyadh. It was the EU and Kiev that broke all contacts with Russia, he added.

Iran’s Leader puts premium on enhancing ties with neighbors

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated expanding relations with neighboring countries is the definitive policy of Tehran.

President Pezeshkian: Neighbors can take steps towards regional security

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that the development of relations in all areas, including military and security, with neighboring states and the region is one of the key policies of the Iranian government.

Zelensky: Russia behind Trump’s false claim of 4% approval rating

Ukraine says it understands that U.S. President Donald Trump's false claim that President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a 4% approval rating comes from Russia.

Iran UN envoy deplores US’ Gaza plan for forced relocation of Palestinians

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned the US’ colonial plan to forcibly displace and uproot Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and a grave assault on fundamental human rights.

Britain mulling alternative to troop deployment in Ukraine: The Times

The UK government is debating the possibility of an air policing mission over Ukraine, The Times reported on Tuesday. The potential deployment of Typhoon jets from bases in Poland is viewed as an alternative to stationing a significant number of ground forces and would require Moscow’s consent, the report says.

Iran’s president: Tehran-Moscow strategic partnership agreement significant manifestation of mutual collaboration

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deal signed between Tehran and Moscow is a significant manifestation of mutual cooperation between the two sides.

Iran starts Helium extraction from natural gas

Iran has launched a pilot project for extracting and purifying helium from natural gas for the first time.

Trump blames Ukraine for war with Russia, presses Zelensky to hold elections

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he believes Ukraine should hold new elections as he apparently laid blame for the ongoing war on President Volodymyr Zelensky's wartime leadership.

Macron rules out dispatching French troops to Ukraine’s front line

Paris will not send its soldiers to the frontline in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated in a television interview.

West will have to reconsider Russia sanctions as part of Ukraine peace accord: Rubio

The US and its allies will have to address the sanctions imposed on Russia in order to achieve an “enduring, sustainable” solution to the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Riyadh. Washington is interested in developing economic cooperation with Moscow after the hostilities are brought to an end, he added.

Over $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war: Report

Reconstruction bids in the Gaza Strip will require more than $50bn after 15 months of Israel’s devastating war, according to a new assessment by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.

Ayatollah Khamenei rejects US plan for Gaza as ‘foolish, futile’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has refuted the US plan to displace the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip as "foolish and futile".

Germany will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine without ‘US involvement’: AFP

Berlin will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine unless the US commits its own forces as well, AFP has reported, citing a source in the German government.

Israeli onslaught on West Bank sees most Palestinians displaced in occupied territories since 1967 War: Report

Israel’s deadly aggression on the occupied West Bank has displaced about 45,000 Palestinians from their homes, according to human rights experts - more than any time since the 1967 War.

IRGC Ground Force conducts largest-ever operational readiness exercise

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has staged its largest-ever operational readiness exercise in the southwestern flank of the country, in order to raise its combat preparedness.

Israel partially withdrawing military forces from Lebanon as deadline expires

Israel is pulling its troops out of southern Lebanon as the deadline for their withdrawal under a fragile ceasefire accord has passed.

FM: Policy of excluding Iran from regional arrangements failed

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has stressed that the policy of excluding Iran from regional arrangements and sowing discord between Tehran and its neighbors in the Persian Gulf has failed.

Iran says ready to resume talks with European Troika

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has voiced Tehran’s readiness to proceed with negotiations with the European troika, stressing that Iran does not tolerate the language of threat and pressure and will defeat the US’ policy of maximum pressure.

Russia-US talks begin in Saudi capital without traditional handshakes for press

High-level Russian-US talks have kicked off in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, TASS reported. The meeting started without preliminaries and handshakes in the presence of the press.

Iran FM reaffirms refusal to negotiate under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s refusal to engage in negotiations with Washington under pressure, dismissing the notion that the country could be coerced into talks.

Netanyahu says Israel committed to Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that Tel Aviv is 'committed' to a United States proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip and displace its Palestinian residents. This comes as Washington’s top diplomat visits Saudi Arabia to promote the plan, which is opposed by Arab countries.

Iran FM says Yemen critical element in Palestinian victory over Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Yemen’s support for Palestine was critical in the victory of the Palestinian people and resistance against Israel and imposing a ceasefire on Tel Aviv.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘refuses to recognize’ Russia-US summit

Kiev will not recognize any agreements that could be reached between Russia and the US during negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Monday. The Ukrainian government will only acknowledge negotiations that involve Kiev’s representatives, he added.

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