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Palestinians have demanded US intervention after Israel gave the initial approval for the construction of thousands of illegal settler units in the occupied West Bank near Jerusalem.

General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, has acknowledged the capability of Iranian ballistic missiles with high precision.

Top oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia are considering a move to pause their planned oil production increases, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. It comes after US announcement of the release of strategic crude reserves.

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri held talks with senior Emirati officials on Wednesday during a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), state news agency WAM reported.

The name of a handicapped Iranian basketball player has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the Israeli spyware developer blacklisted by the United States, accusing the firm of targeting and surveilling Apple users.

The death toll from Yemen’s war will reach 377,000 by the end of 2021, including those killed as a result of indirect and direct causes, a new United Nations report has projected. The report estimates some 1.3 million people will die by 2030 if the conflict drags on.

A Turkish court has asked authorities to check if defendants on trial in absentia for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi already face charges in Saudi Arabia.

Demonstrations were held in the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Ankara on Tuesday night following the lira's historic crash. People demanded the Turkish government's resignation in the face of the economic crisis.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi said in an exclusive interview with Press TV that the agency protects all the information it receives but if there are people leaking information, the body has absolutely no capacity to control this.

An Israeli air raid on a Syria's central region killed two civilians and injured several others, Syria’s official news agency SANA reported on Wednesday.

Moscow’s stance on the Palestinian issue remains the same, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting with Palestinian Authority chief, Mahmoud Abbas, in Sochi on Tuesday.

A multiple rocket attack took place on the largest American airbase in eastern Syria on Tuesday. Damascus views the US military presence on Syrian soil as an attack on the Arab country's sovereignty.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to remove the obstacles to trade exchanges among its member states.

Former Daesh fighters say the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the US, are charging $8,000 per person to free militants from Syrian jails, according to a report.

Explosions have rocked the northern neighborhoods of Yemeni capital Sanaa following air raids by the Riyadh-led coalition.

The Iraqi Army has begun a nationwide military campaign to hunt down Daesh militants across the country.

Heads of missions and representatives from the European Union (EU) and like-minded countries have affirmed strong opposition to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank.

Despite its non-compliance with the Iran nuclear deal – the JCPOA- the United States says it will not engage in unilateral steps and seeks mutual return to full compliance with the deal. Washington unilaterally withdrew from the JCPIA in 2018, re-imposing anti-Tehran sanctions.

An Armenian soldier has been killed in a shoot-out at the border with the Azerbaijan Republic. Authorities in Yerevan say Azeri troops opened fire at the Armenian positions on Monday evening, killing one soldier.

Iran's freestyle wrestling team has finished in second place at the 35th World Military Wrestling Championship in Tehran.

Illicit trade in small arms and light weapons not only exacerbates violence, but also fuels crime and terrorism across the globe, Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations (UN) warns.

The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has voiced hope that he will establish a fruitful and cooperative channel of direct dialogue with Iran in his visit to Tehran.

US officials have warned Israel against carrying out attacks against Iranian nuclear sites. They stated such an act of aggression would be counterproductive and would prompt Tehran to rebuild an even more sophisticated and efficient uranium enrichment system, according to a report.

Moscow has welcomed an upcoming visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, to Tehran as a good opportunity for Iran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog to establish closer cooperation.