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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.

Half a million illegal Afghans deported from Iran

Iranian MP Akhlaghi Amiri says nearly 500,000 illegal Afghan nationals have been deported to Afghanistan from Iran in recent months.

Sá Pinto: I’ve been waiting 3 years to return to Esteghlal FC

Portuguese football coach Ricardo Sá Pinto has officially returned to Iran's Esteghlal FC after a three-year wait.

Iranian lawmakers introduce urgent bill to sue US and Zionist regime over recent attacks

Iranian lawmaker Abbas Goudarzi says a group of MPs has introduced a double-urgency bill requiring the government to pursue legal action against the US and the Zionist regime for their recent acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Disarmament to happen fast in Turkey peace process: PKK founder

The Kurdish militant PKK group's disarmament process will happen quickly but establishing a Turkish political framework to ensure the switch to democratic politics will be crucial, its jailed founder announced Wednesday.

EU showcases ‘stockpiling strategy’ to prepare for potential war with Russia

The European Union has announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.

Reformist analyst slams Keyhan newspaper over “Martyrs of Negotiation” headline

Prominent reformist analyst Ahmad Zeidabadi has sharply criticized a controversial headline published by the conservative daily Keyhan, which claimed that “1,100 martyrs were the result of insisting on negotiations” with the US.

Iran restores domestic, int’l flights with limited night restrictions

Nearly all Iranian airports have resumed normal operations following recent disruptions due to the conflict with the US and Israel last month, with domestic airlines running scheduled flights and several international carriers restarting services.

Israel targeted civilian airports during 12-day conflict, Iranian official says

Four civilian airport facilities in Iran were targeted during US-backed Israeli strikes in June, according to Hamidreza Sane’i, deputy head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization.

Iranian FM calls for collective regional action against Israeli aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, called for a united regional stance in the face of the Israeli aggressive and expansionist policy.

Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine with over 740 drones

In a massive barrage of drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight, Russia conducted its largest ever aerial attack, with a total of 741 targets launched against Ukraine.

Trump claims he threatened Putin to ‘bomb sh*t out of Moscow’ if Russia attacked Ukraine: CNN

United States President Donald Trump claimed during a private fundraiser last year he had threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing "the sh*t out of Moscow" if he attacked Ukraine, CNN has reported, citing an obtained audio.

Iran reports heavy medical infrastructure damage during 12-day war with Israel

Iran’s Red Crescent Society announced that around 1,500 hospital beds were damaged during the recent 12-day war with Israel last month, but emergency services managed to operate without leaving any patients untreated, according to its president, Pir Hossein Kolivand.

Analyst: Iranian president challenges dominant narrative in interview with Tucker Carlson

An Iranian political analyst and international lawyer, highlighted the significance of Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian’s recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, framing it as a challenge to a dominant anti-Iran narrative in US media.

UN expert slams countries that let Netanyahu fly over airspace to US

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, has hit out at states that allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fly over their airspace en route to the United States, suggesting that they may have flouted their obligations under international law.

US envoy suggests Gaza ceasefire agreement is close

An aide to United President Donald Trump has suggested a Gaza ceasefire is close, saying Washington hopes to see a deal finalised by the end of the week.

ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of Afghan women

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, accusing them of crimes against humanity over the persecution of women and girls.

IRGC kills, captures 6 terrorists in Sistan, Baluchestan prov.

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has neutralized a terrorist cell in the southeastern city of Chabahar, killing and arresting six operatives in an intelligence-led operation.

Three killed in Red Sea in suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthis

A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi group on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea has killed three sailors and wounded two others, a European Union naval force has announced.

Iran nuclear programme ‘very delayed’ by strikes: France

Iran's nuclear programme has been "very, very delayed" by US and Israeli attacks, France's foreign intelligence chief claimed on Tuesday, wading into a contentious debate over just how hard it was hit.

Lives of Gaza’s children ‘marked by war and destruction’: UN

The lives of one million children in the Gaza Strip “are marked by war and destruction”, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Tuesday.

At least 4 killed, 13 injured in Israeli attack in Lebanon

Four people were killed and 13 wounded in separate Israeli strikes Tuesday in southern and northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry has announced.

US has only %25 of Patriot interceptors needed for military operations globally: Report

Washington has only about 25 percent of the Patriot missile interceptors that planners at the Pentagon assess are needed for all the US’s military operations globally, according to a report by The Guardian.