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FM warns Europe against ‘strategy of confrontation’ over Iran’s nuclear program

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned European countries against a "strategy of confrontation" over Tehran's nuclear program, stressing that the move could risk provoking a nuclear proliferation crisis.

Armenia says there will be no war with Azerbaijan despite ‘provocations’

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that there will be no war between Yerevan and Baku, despite what he described as internal and external "provocations", without providing any further details about potential threats.

Differences narrowed at Iran-US talks: FM Araqchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has hailed as fruitful the latest round of talks with the United States in Oman, saying Tehran and Washington have narrowed differences and their positions have moved closer.

Zelensky says ready to meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15.

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens over potential agreement between US, Iran: NBC

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “worried about any deal” the administration of US President Donald Trump might strike with Iran, according to NBC News.

New Pope urges Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday message

Pope Leo XIV called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.

Iran says fresh round of nuclear talks with US “difficult, useful”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the conclusion of the fourth round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, describing the talks as “difficult but useful.”

US to continue working with Russia, Ukraine to end war: Trump

United States "will continue to work with both sides" to end Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Sunday.

1,500 Gazans lost their eyesight during war

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has announced that around 1,500 Palestinians have lost their eyesight in the besieged enclave as a result of the ongoing Israeli war while about 4,000 others are threatened with the same fate.

Ukraine ‘ready to meet’ Russia for negotiations after full, lasting ceasefire: Zelensky

Kyiv expects Russia to confirm a full and lasting ceasefire starting May 12, declaring its readiness to begin talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed in a statement.

Iran FM on eve of fourth round of talks with US: Enrichment ‘non-negotiable’

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has described as “non-negotiable” Iran's right to enrich uranium as he headed to Muscat for the fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States.

Iranian lawmakers to Trump: “Persian Gulf Is Our Homeland”

Members of Iran’s Parliament have issued a strong statement addressed to US President Donald Trump, reaffirming the historical and geopolitical identity of the Persian Gulf amid reports of plans to rename the waterway.

Israelis in Tel Aviv demand an end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis rallied in central Tel Aviv, calling on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war on the Gaza Strip and secure the immediate release of Israeli captives held in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Iran refutes ‘totally absurd’ claims of sending missile launchers to Russia

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has categorically rejected claims that Tehran is preparing to supply launchers for short-range ballistic missiles to Moscow for the war in Ukraine.

Putin refutes ceasefire ultimatum proposed by European leaders, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected an ultimatum by European leaders to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face increased sanctions, but has proposed holding direct negotiations with Kyiv this week.

FM Araghchi reaffirms Iran’s nuclear rights, calls for regional unity

Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reiterated that Iran would not back down from its nuclear rights, stating that any negotiations attempting to limit them are unacceptable.

Fire erupts at Tehran hotel, 130 evacuated safely

A fire broke out early Sunday morning at a hotel on Mofatteh Street in central Tehran, prompting the evacuation of approximately 130 people, according to the Tehran Fire Department.

Ukraine, European allies pledge harsher sanctions on Russia’s banking, energy sectors if Moscow refuses ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland have agreed to impose additional sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin does not accept their proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

Iranian female mountaineer conquers 8,167-meter peak in Himalayas

Afsaneh Hesamifard, an Iranian mountaineer and doctor, has successfully summited Dhaulagiri in the Himalayas.

India and Pakistan agree to “full and immediate” ceasefire: Trump

New Delhi and Islamabad have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” following a night of talks mediated by the US, President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

Iran reports ‘slight rise’ in COVID-19 cases, urges continued vigilance

Iran’s Ministry of Health has reported a slight increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks but confirmed that no new variant has been detected.

UN committee warns world could witness ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine

The world could be witnessing “another Nakba”, or the expulsion of Palestinians, a United Nations special committee warned on Friday.

65,000 Gaza children facing death due to Israeli starvation policy

The Gaza government has warned that more than 65,000 children are at immediate risk of famine because of Israel's siege and two-month blockade of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip as part of its genocidal campaign on the Palestinian enclave.

Qatar searches for bodies of Americans killed by Daesh in Syria

A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of US hostages killed by Daesh in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission stated, reviving a longstanding effort to recover their bodies.

European leaders arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.