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Iranian Judiciary files charges against former MP over controversial TV remarks 

The Iranian Judiciary has filed formal charges against a former member of parliament Mostafa Kavakebian, following controversial remarks he made on TV. 

Iran reveals Israeli assassination attempt on President Pezeshkian during war 

A senior Iranian official has confirmed that Israel  attempted to assassinate President Massoud Pezeshkian during a high-level military meeting amidst the conflict between the two sides in June. 

IRGC denies reports of armed clash with Mossad agents in Iran 

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied social media reports claiming a shootout with alleged Mossad agents on the Karaj-Qazvin highway, near the capital Tehran. 

Official: Over 770k undocumented Afghans  return home from Iran 

An Iranian Interior Ministry official announced that more than 772,000 undocumented Afghan migrants have returned to their homeland since the start of the current Iranian year about four months ago. 

Iran spox slams “US hypocrisy” over UN rapporteur sanctions, Israeli crimes in Palestine

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referring to the US sanctions against Francesca Albanese the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, and the simultaneous welcome of the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister in Washington, described it as a sign of the hypocrisy of the United States — regarding human rights. 

Iran parl’t speaker: Over 500 Israelis killed in recent war with Iran 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf revealed new details about the recent war between the Israeli regime and Iran, stating that Israel suffered over 500 fatalities during the conflict. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister: No plans to exit NPT 

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran still has no intention of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). 

IRGC busts Zionist-affiliated terror safehouse

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the discovery and clearance of a terrorist safehouse in Siastan and Baluchestan province.

259 dengue fever cases detected in Iran; Aedes mosquito found in 8 provinces

Iranian health authorities have reported 259 confirmed cases of dengue fever in the country since the beginning of the Persian calendar year 1404 (mid-March 2025), with most cases identified in Chabahar, southeastern Iran.

Iranian envoy: Afghan repatriation plan is long-term, not abrupt

Iran’s chargé d'affaires in Kabul says the repatriation of undocumented Afghan migrants is not a sudden policy but part of a long-standing strategy.

Iran inaugurates nation’s largest solar power plant amid water, energy challenges

Iran’s largest solar power plant was officially inaugurated in Kuhpayeh, Isfahan, during an online ceremony attended by President Massoud Pezeshkian and senior officials on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia executed more than 100 foreigners in 2025 so far: AFP

Riyadh executed two Ethiopians on drug charges, the Saudi interior ministry announced Thursday, bringing the number of foreigners put to death since the beginning of the year to at least 101, according to an AFP tally.

British parliamentary committee seeks answers over US firm BCG’s role in Gaza

A parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom is demanding that a US consulting giant explain its activities in the Gaza Strip, including its role in establishing a controversial aid group under scrutiny over the killings of hundreds of Palestinians.

Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace negotiations in UAE

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan held peace talks in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after nearly four decades of conflict.

President Pezeshkian says Iran’s cooperation with IAEA depends on end to double standards

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Tehran will only maintain its collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the organization corrects its biased approach, while emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to respond forcefully to any future aggression.

Intl. Red Cross says socked by extent of Israeli strike on Evin prison

The representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran has visited Tehran's Evin prison following last month’s Israeli air raid that killed 80 people there, expressing shock over the extent of the attack, which he denounced as a violation of international law.

Over 100 premature babies in Gaza at risk as hospitals run out of fuel

Two of Gaza’s largest hospitals have issued desperate pleas for help, warning that fuel shortages caused by the Zionist regime’s siege could soon turn the medical centres into “silent graveyards”.

Trump ready to support new Russia sanctions bill: Politico

US President Donald Trump is ready to sign a bill aimed at eliminating Russia’s trade under certain conditions, Politico has reported, citing a senior administration official.

Tehran environmental authority denies presence of arsenic, cyanide in dust

Tehran’s Department of Environment has rejected recent claims about the presence of arsenic and cyanide in air pollutants and dust around the Band-e Ali Khan wetland, south of the capital.

Hamas agrees to release 10 Israeli hostages

Hamas announced it has agreed to release 10 Israeli captives as part of continuing efforts to reach a ceasefire in the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, but warned that ongoing negotiations for a truce were “tough” due to Israel’s “intransigence”.

Tehran lawmakers criticize President Pezeshkian over remarks in US interview

Twenty-four members of Iran's parliament representing Tehran have issued an open letter criticizing Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian for remarks made during a recent interview with American journalist, Tucker Carlson.

US imposes new sanctions on facilitators of Iran’s oil exports

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting non-Iranian entities that it claims have helped Iran dodge Washington's sanctions on its oil exports.

US imposes sanction on UN rapporteur following ‘economy of genocide’ report

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese.

Saudi Arabia to allow foreign property ownership in two cities

Saudi Arabia has approved a new law allowing foreigners to own real estate as part of the kingdom’s plan to diversify its economy and open it to foreign investment.

US ignored report saying GHF was not fit to deliver aid in Gaza: CNN

The main US government agency that distributes foreign aid raised “critical concerns” about a newly formed aid group’s ability to deliver food safely and effectively to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, just days before the Donald Trump administration announced $30m in funding for the organisation, CNN has reported.