US expresses concern over Iran-Russia cooperation on building railway line

US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel voiced Washington's concern over cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in a major railroad project, known as the Rasht-Astara railway.

Syrian, Saudi FMs hold meeting ahead of Arab summit

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, have met on the sidelines of preparatory meetings for the Arab League summit in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 449

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:

Iran leader says Hajj aims to unify Muslims against Israel, arrogance

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Hajj rituals aim to forge unity among the Islamic Ummah in the face of the Israeli regime and global arrogance.

Turkey’s opposition says filed complaints over suspected irregularities at ballot boxes

Turkey's main opposition party announced on Wednesday it had filed complaints over suspected irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes in Sunday's landmark elections, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan performed better than expected.

Kremlin castigates CIA plot to “recruit Russian spies”

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed a new ploy by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) “to recruit Russians” as spies and emphasized that foreign intelligence services have not let up in their efforts to that end.

Syria’s presence in Jeddah summit ‘a new phase’ in Arab world: Arab League

The Arab League has welcomed Syria’s readmission to the 22-member organization. It has said that the presence of Damascus in ongoing meetings in the Saudi port city of Jeddah is a new era in the Arab world.

Pakistani police officer opens fire at girls’ school bus, killing 1

A police officer tasked with protecting a private school for girls in northwestern Pakistan has opened fire at a bus carrying teachers and students, killing an 8-year-old girl and injuring five others, officials have confirmed.

Russia’s oil exports climb to highest levels since start of Ukraine war

Russia's oil exports have risen to their highest levels since the country attacked Ukraine more than a year ago.

French judge issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor; he vows to appeal

French prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank governor, Riad Salameh. The governor has slammed the move and promised that he would appeal against the decision.

Major Russian bank opens branch in Iran for first time

Russia’s VTB Bank, the country’s second largest, opens a branch in Iran, as the two countries step up their financial cooperation in the face of Western sanctions.

Erdogan calls on Turkish voters to support him in runoff vote

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has called on Turkish voters to support him in a May 28 election runoff “to maintain stability and security” in the country. Erdogan stood ahead of his main rival in Sunday election, but could not win 50 percent of the votes to secure a third term in office.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 448

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:

Turkey presidential election goes to run-off: Council

Turkey’s presidential election is headed for a runoff vote, the country's electoral chief Ahmet Yener has said citing official results from the country’s Supreme Election Council. The results for both frontrunners remained just below the threshold of 50% mark after 100% of ballot boxes were opened.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian youth in WB refuge camp

Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian man and wounded another during a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

Iran Corona: 101 new cases, 2 deaths

The daily number of infections with Covid-19 in Iran has topped 100, while the virus took two lives over the past 24 hours, Iran’s Health Ministry reported on Monday.

UAE says has invited Syrian president to UN climate conference

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has invited Syrian President Bashar al- Assad to take part in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change scheduled to take place in Dubai later this year, according to the Abu Dhabi Embassy in Damascus.

Polls show Palestinians opposed to Arab-Israel normalization

A new survey shows that the majority of Palestinians are adamantly opposed to the US-sponsored normalization agreements between Israel and some Arab countries. They say the deal have made Tel Aviv more aggressive.

Turkey presidential election: Runoff likely between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu appear to be headed to a runoff as preliminary results show neither candidate winning a majority of the votes in Sunday's election.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 446

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:

Pakistan’s ex-PM calls on supporters to hit streets following his dramatic arrest

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for “freedom” protests nationwide after his dramatic arrest on Tuesday triggered deadly demonstrations across the South Asian nation.

Iran Covid fatalities double to 8

The Iranian Health Ministry has reported a slight rise in the number of Coronavirus deaths in the country over the past 24 hours. The ministry figures on Sunday showed that 8 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours compared to the 4 declared on Saturday.

EU hosts Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders

European Council President Charles Michel hosted a meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels on Sunday, according to the EU.

4 Russian military aircraft downed near Ukraine border: Report

Russian news outlet Kommersant has reported that two Russian fighter jets and two military helicopters were shot down close to the Ukrainian border in Russia’s Bryansk region in what would be a stunning military operation for Kyiv if confirmed.

Iran ranks first worldwide in oil pipeline construction: Report

Iran has topped world’s leading countries in construction of oil transmission pipelines despite US-led sanctions targeting the country’s energy sector, according to a report.

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