Iran urges Islamic states to form united front against Israeli crimes

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged the Islamic countries to form a united front in order to stop the Israeli regime's criminal actions against the Palestinian people.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 415

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 registers hundreds of new Covid cases, 28 deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Thursday showed 888 people had been infected with the deadly Coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The number of deaths has increased to 145,747 with 28 more patients killed by the disease in the same period of time.

Russia names mastermind of killing pro-Putin blogger

A Ukrainian man named Yury Denisov was the person who organized the bomb assassination of Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced.

US says captured Daesh operative in Syria operation

US forces last week captured an Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISISL or Daesh) operative in a late-night raid in eastern Syria, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. Syria has repeatedly opposed the presence of US forces in the country under the pretext of fighting terror.

Qatar, Bahrain agree to restore diplomatic ties

Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic relations following a long-running feud between the two Persian Gulf nations.

Leaked documents suggest US closely monitoring UN chief over “sympathy toward Russia”

The US felt UN Secretary General António Guterres was too sympathetic to Russia’s interests when renegotiating the Black Sea grain deal, documents from the leaked Pentagon files reportedly suggest. The files have revealed that Washington has been closely monitoring the UN chief.

Iraq, Oman mediating to restore Iran-Egypt ties: Report

Iraq and Oman have been meditating to restore relations between Iran and Egypt, Iraqi media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Iran’s oil minister arrives Venezuela

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is in Caracas, exploring ways of "strengthening relations and cooperation in the field of energy" between Iran and Venezuela.

Syria, Saudi Arabia moving toward restoring embassies, flights for first time in over a decade

Damascus and Riyadh are moving toward reopening embassies and resuming flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade, the countries announced Thursday in a joint statement.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 414

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:

Syria, Tunisia to resume diplomatic ties after a decade

Syria and Tunisia have agreed to resume diplomatic ties after a decade. The Syrian government is planning to reopen its embassy in Tunis after the North African country announced the appointment of a new envoy to Damascus.

Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopens gates for first time in years

Iran's embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh reopened its gates on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, a Reuters witness said. It came after the two sides agreed to resume diplomatic relations under a China-brokered deal.

Syrian FM in Saudi Arabia for first visit since start of war

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has arrived in Saudi Arabia for an official visit. Ties between Damascus and Riyadh are growing amid a thaw in relations between Syria and the Arab states.

Researchers say Israeli spyware used to hack journalists and opposition figures in 10 states

An Israeli firm's hacking tools have been used against journalists, opposition figures and advocacy organizations across at least 10 countries, a new research conducted by Microsoft Corp and the internet watchdog Citizen Lab shows.

Over 800 people infected with Covid in Iran, 32 killed

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Wednesday showed that more than 820 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The disease has also killed 32 patients during the period.

President Raisi says Israel’s collapse nearer than expected

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the downfall of the Israeli regime is much more imminent than predicted, referring to an internal political and social crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Russia says test-launched new intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia successfully conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Persian Gulf Council to discuss Syria return to Arab League following Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement

Qatar has announced that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sent invitations to member states to attend a meeting next Friday in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to discuss the possibility of Syria's return to the Arab League.

Moscow: US not yet issued visas for Lavrov, Russian delegation to attend UNSC session

A Russian official says Washington has not yet issued visas for Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other members of Moscow's delegation to attend the session of the United Nations Security Council.

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinians in WB

Israeli soldiers have shot dead two Palestinians and injured another during a raid on a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, as tensions continue to escalate across the occupied territories.

Seven killed as Armenia, Azerbaijan soldiers clash along border

South Caucasus rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of opening fire around the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region in a clash that killed a total of seven soldiers.

Arrested US reporter violated Russian laws: Kremlin

Detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich violated Russian law, the Kremlin maintained, in response to the US State Department having designated him as being wrongfully detained.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 413

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 Covid cases top 7.6mln, 35 new deaths

The number the coronavirus cases in Iran has surpassed 7.6 million, according to the country's health ministry on Tuesday. Health officials keep warning of a new variant of coronavirus causing a surge in the number of infections in the country.

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