Nuclear chief: Iran working with IAEA to strip away baseless accusations

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Tehran is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to eradicate propaganda campaign and unfounded accusations against the country's nuclear program.

Palestine PM calls hunger-striker’s death in Israel custody ‘deliberate assassination’

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has described the death of Khader Adnan, arrested by Israel in the occupied West Bank, as a “deliberate assassination”. Adnan died in Israeli custody early on Tuesday after being on hunger strike for nearly three months.

Israel launches deadly airstrike on Aleppo airport, Syria

Israeli air raids targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Tuesday, killing one Syrian soldier and putting the airport out of commission, Syria’s state media reported.

Taliban official to meet Pakistan, China FMs

A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow the Taliban’s interim foreign minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan to meet with Pakistani and Chinese top diplomats, according to reports.

Saudi Arabia seeking dialogue with Hezbollah following détente with Iran: Report

Saudi Arabia is reportedly pursuing dialogue with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement following the Tehran-Riyadh normalization and the Saudis recent efforts to mend fences with Damascus.

President Raisi says Iran, India determined to deepen economic ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a meeting with visiting Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, said Tehran and New Delhi are seeking to expand bilateral relations, especially in the economic and commercial fields.

Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli prison

Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan has died in an Israeli jail after almost three months on a hunger strike, Israeli prison officials shave confirmed.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 433: US estimates Russia suffered 100k casualties since December

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 calls for further expansion of trade in national currencies with India

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani, in a meeting with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, has called for further use of the rial and rupee in bilateral trade transactions.

Iran Covid fatalities on decline

Iran's Health Ministry announced Monday that 11 more patients have died of the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 146,118 since the pandemic hit the country.

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli troops in WB refugee camp

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian teenager and wounded six others during a raid on a refugee camp in the eastern West Bank city of Ariha.

Blast derails train in Russian region bordering Ukraine

A freight train has been derailed following  blast in the Russian region of Bryansk near Ukraine , the local governor has said.

Iraq’s prosecution refers ex-PM to investigative court over Gen. Soleimani assassination

The head of Iraq’s public prosecution office has referred former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to an investigative court over charges related to the US assassination of Iran’s anti-terror commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

US calls on Azerbaijan to reopen Lachin corridor

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, discussing the importance of reopening of the Lachin Corridor for commercial and private vehicles, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced in a statement.

Oil prices fall on fears of US rate hike

Oil prices dropped on Monday as jitters over the economic impact of the US Federal Reserve potentially raising interest rates and weaker Chinese manufacturing data were enough to outweigh support from new OPEC+ supply cuts taking effect this month

Turkey says it has killed Daesh leader

Turkish intelligence forces have killed the suspected leader of the Daesh terror group, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 432

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:

Covid in Iran: Daily deaths drop to 11

Eleven patients have lost their lives to the coronavirus in Iran over the past 24 hours, showing a decline in death toll compared to the recent weeks’ fatalities, according to the health ministry's daily update on Sunday.

Jordan to host Syria FM for regional meeting

Jordan’s state media reported that the kingdom is set to host Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his regional counterparts, as various Arab states race to mend fences and resume their ties with Damascus.

Turkey’s Erdogan accuses main rival of PKK ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has resumed campaigning for the upcoming general elections after a days-long pause due to illness. He has accused his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, of cooperating with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

Suicide cases soaring at alarming rate among Israeli soldiers: Report

Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Military Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi has expressed concern over an alarming increase in suicide cases among Israeli military personnel and called for more efforts by relevant authorities to deal with the issue.

Turkish airspace closed to Armenia airline without warning

Turkey has closed its airspace to low-cost Armenian airline FlyOne Armenia without warning, the Armenpress news agency cited the carrier's board chairman as saying.

Key emerging powers sit out US standoff with Russia, China: Pentagon leaks

President Joe Biden’s global agenda faces significant challenges as major developing nations seek to evade the intensifying standoff between the United States, Russia and China and, in some cases, exploit that rivalry for their own gain, classified American intelligence assessments show.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 431

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:

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against PM’s proposed reforms ahead of parliament session

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

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