Death toll from Morocco earthquake nears 2,500

The death toll from Friday’s quake in Morocco has climbed to 2,497, with 2,476 people injured, Morocco’s state news agency reported on Monday.

Iran says is in contact with Armenia, Azerbaijan to ease tensions in Caucasus

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has stated that Tehran is closely monitoring the situation in the Caucasus and stays in contact with Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan to ensure peace and security.

North Korea’s Kim appears to have departed for Russia to meet Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have left for Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin, South Korean broadcaster YTN reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior government source.

UK foreign minister to visit occupied territories

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will hold separated meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials this week. Regarding the Middle East crisis, he will press for renewed dialogue on a two-state solution and commit to tackling "threats to regional security and stability, including from Iran."

De-dollarization of Russia-China trade complete: Official

The de-dollarization of Moscow-Beijing trade is practically complete, according to Georgy Zinoviev, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First Asian Department, as cited by RIA Novosti.

Iran’s oil exports to China hit all-time record in August: Report

Iran’s exports of oil to China hit a historic record in August despite Washington pressure on Tehran, according to a report published in the local media citing data from a major international energy data company.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 565

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Wars imposed by extraregional powers source of dust storms in West Asia: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has stated one of the main reasons behind sand and dust storms in West Asia is the wars imposed on the region by extraregional powers.

Azerbaijani, Turkish presidents discuss Nagorno-Karabakh situation

Issues of the normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh were the focus of a telephone call between Azerbaijani and Turkish Presidents, Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the press service of the Azerbaijani leader has announced.

Over 300,000 people affected by Morocco earthquake: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that more than 300,000 people have been affected by the devastating quake that struck Morocco Friday night. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake has claimed 2,122 lives so far— making it the deadliest the country has seen in decades.

Turkey warns any grain route plans leaving out Russia bound to fail

Turkey is placing enormous importance on ensuring food security in Africa, but any alternatives to the grain deal excluding Russia are bound to fail, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cautioned on Sunday.

Moscow calls West’s ultimatum to Russia in G20 declaration ‘ridiculous’

The assertions that Western states presented an ultimatum to Moscow in the G20 meeting declaration are ridiculous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference after the G20 summit in India.

Saudi envoy submits credentials to Iran foreign minister

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi submitted a copy of his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Sunday, cemencing his new mission in the Islamic Republic.

UN cautions Afghanistan meth trade increases as Taliban clamps down on heroin

Methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has surged in recent years, even as the Taliban have curbed heroin trafficking since taking power, according to a United Nations report on Sunday.

Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi meet in person, 1st in decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held face-to-face talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in India's capital New Delhi on Sunday, following a decade-long rift between Ankara and Cairo.

Armenia says ready for ‘urgent’ talks with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signaled that he is ready to hold de-escalation negotiations with neighboring Azerbaijan to defuse rising tensions over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Putin would not be arrested in 2024 G20 meeting: Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has stated that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not be detained in Brazil if he attends the Group of 20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year.

Iran Paris embassy operating normally after attack: Official

The embassy of Iran in the French capital is functioning normally in the wake of an attack on its building by a group of anti-Revolution elements, an embassy spokesperson has confirmed.

Iran president: Any provocation threat to regional security, stability

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that any act of provocation by terror and separatist groups undermines regional security and stability and will not be tolerated.

Mass protests held in Israel against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms for 36th straight week

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have held huge rallies across the occupied Palestinian territories for the 36th straight week in protest against Israeli far-right cabinet's extremist policies, including the judicial overhaul scheme.

Four killed in Palestinian clashes in Lebanon refugee camp

Four people were killed as clashes between Palestinian groups returned to a Lebanon refugee camp on Saturday, the official Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) has reported.

G20 leaders soften stance on Russia-Ukraine war

Defying all doomsday predictions, leaders of the Group of 20 managed to stitch together a consensus statement on the first day of the two-day summit, even as deep divisions were on display with the watered-down stance on the war in Ukraine, experts say.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in raid on West Bank refugee camp

Israeli soldiers have fatally shot a Palestinian teenager during a raid on the al-Arroub refugee camp, near the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil, also known as Hebron.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 564

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

India PM says G20 leaders’ declaration adopted, deep differences over Ukraine resolved

The G20 has adopted a consensus declaration on issues facing the bloc, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday during a summit of the group, signaling that negotiators had resolved deep differences over the wording on the war in Ukraine.

Latest news