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Tehran environmental official dismisses presence of cyanide, arsenic in wetland dust

The director general of Environmental Protection Department in Tehran Province has denied recent claims circulating on social media about the presence of toxic pollutants such as cyanide and arsenic in dust storms originating from the dried Band Ali Khan Wetland in Varamin, near Tehran.

Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport denies explosion rumors

The public relations office of Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport has firmly denied rumors circulating on social media and certain news outlets about an explosion occurring at the airport.

Iranian official: No government-owned essential goods left at ports

CEO of the Government Trading Corporation of Iran Seyed Saeed Rad has confirmed that no government-owned essential goods remain stranded at the country’s ports, assuring the public that Iran’s strategic reserves of basic commodities are in a strong and stable condition.

Over 409,000 cases of animal bites, nearly 20,000 brucellosis infections reported in 2024 in Iran

More than 409,000 cases of animal bites and nearly 20,000 cases of brucellosis were recorded in Iran last year, according to the Ministry of Health.

FM: Iran to stay in NPT, but reshape cooperation with IAEA

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic will remain a committed member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran has not suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but that such cooperation will take a new form.

First vice president: Negotiations remain Iran’s state’s strategy

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has emphasized that the country’s current consensus continues to support “negotiations with strength,” dismissing any divide between military efforts and diplomatic strategy.

67 children starved to death in Gaza since start of war

At least 67 children have died of hunger in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 as Israel’s total blockade of the territory enters its 103rd consecutive day, the Government Media Office in the besieged enclave announced in a statement Saturday.

EU’s population hits record 450mn with numbers driven by migration: Eurostat

Migration to the European Union pushed the bloc’s population to a record 450.4 million people last year, Eurostat data showed.

PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ after group lays down arms: Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated a “new page in history” has turned, after the Kurdish PKK militant group that has waged a decades-long insurgency in the country began laying down their weapons.

Iranian reformist politician urges caution amid rising tensions: “no need to beat the drums of war”

Iranian reformist politician Esmaeil Gerami-Moghaddam has called for restraint in domestic rhetoric surrounding hostilities following Israeli aggression, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and warning against actions that could escalate tensions further.

Iranian Judiciary: 943 killed, 8 missing in Israel’s 12-day war on Iran

943 people were killed and 8 remain missing following the 12-day war with Israel in June, according to official figures released by Iran's Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir.

Dozens of Labour MPs call for UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

Nearly 60 Labour MPs have demanded London immediately recognise Palestine as a state, after Israel’s defence minister announced plans to force all residents of the Gaza Strip into a camp on the ruins of Rafah.

US court nixes guilty plea for 11 September attacks mastermind

An appeals court in the United States has validated the decision of former Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to withdraw a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the 11 September attacks on the US in 2001.

Zelensky says aid shipments restored following halt in US weapons deliveries

U.S. military aid shipments to Ukraine have been restored following a previous pause in weapons deliveries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Judiciary Spokesman: Enemy Spy Network Identified Inside Iran

The spokesman for the Iranian Judiciary, Asghar Jahangir, announced that enemy networks inside Iran have been identified, and thorough investigations into the matter are ongoing.

Israel turning Gaza into ‘graveyard of children and starving’: UNRWA

Israel is engineering a “cruel and Machiavellian scheme to kill” in the Gaza Strip, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has warned, as the world body reports that since May, some 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid.

Israeli settlers beat American citizen to death in West Bank

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have beaten to death a United States citizen in his early 20s, the victim’s family members and rights groups have confirmed.

Ancient human habitations in Iran added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed Iran’s ancient human settlements in the Zagros Mountains as the country's 29th World Heritage Site.

Three Iranian police officers killed following terrorist attack in Chabahar

Three police officers who were injured in a terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Chabahar on Friday, have succumbed to their wounds, according to an official statement by the Sistan and Baluchestan Police Information Center.

Govt. spox: “Iran’s voice beyond borders;” presidential interview marks shift in public diplomacy

Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Iranian government, described President Massoud Pezeshkian’s recent interview with American broadcaster Tucker Carlson as a “bold and strategic move” to convey Iran’s narrative directly to the international community.

Man convicted of raping, murdering young girl publicly executed in Iran’s West Azarbaijan

Iranian judicial authorities have confirmed the public execution of a man convicted of raping and murdering a young girl named Niyan in the city of Bukan, West Azarbaijan Province.

Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May: UN

At least 798 people have been killed while seeking food at distribution points operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other humanitarian convoys since the end of May, the UN human rights office announced on Friday.

Iran Leader’s aide slams “peace through power” doctrine, labels it archaic and dangerous

Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader and former Parliament Speaker, strongly criticized the concept of “peace through power,” calling it a regressive idea once championed by history’s most violent dictators.

Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia, discloses new NATO weapons deal for Ukraine

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, United States President Donald Trump has stated he plans to make a "major statement" on Russia next week.

Police: One terrorist killed in armed clashes with security forces in southern Iran 

Iranian police announced that one member of a terrorist group was killed during an armed clash with the group in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.