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Motion to impeach Iran’s minister of roads, urban development gains momentum in Parliament

More than 40 Iranian lawmakers have signed a motion to impeach the Minister of Roads and Urban Development, with the number reportedly on the rise.

Golden fields of Khuzestan: Iran’s breadbasket begins bountiful wheat harvest

Farmers in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have started harvesting wheat across 754,000 hectares of farmland, according to the provincial Agricultural Jihad Organization.

US senator calls on Princeton to take action over professor accused of pro-Iran allegiances

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has urged his alma mater, Princeton University, to dismiss a former high-level Iranian government official because he is allegedly making students feel unsafe amid recent outbreaks of antisemitism at the New Jersey university.

Parliament speaker slams Israel’s threats as ‘delusional’ rhetoric to derail US talks

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has stated Tehran does not take seriously Tel Aviv's delusional rhetoric against Iran, meant to influence the ongoing indirect negotiations with Washington.

EU fears Trump will abandon Ukraine: FT

EU officials are worried that US President Donald Trump could be on the verge of abandoning his endeavours to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine war, the Financial Times has reported.

Over 65k Gaza children hospitalized for severe malnutrition: Report

The Gaza Government Media Office says Israel is exacerbating Palestinian children's suffering through its ongoing genocide and blockade, which has led to widespread acute malnutrition affecting more than 65,000 hospitalized children out of 1.1 million facing daily hunger.

Saudi Arabia reviewing Neom projects over ‘limited resources’: FT

The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city Neom has launched a “comprehensive review” of Riyadh's mega-project, signifying more belt-tightening to come with falling energy prices.

Euro-Med: over 90% of those killed in Gaza are civilians

An international human rights organization has dismissed Israel’s claim that its army is fighting Hamas fighters in Gaza. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has announced that at least 94 percent of the victims of Tel Aviv’s fatal attacks are civilians.

INOTEX 2025 kicks off as Iran’s premier tech showcase

The International Technology and Innovation Exhibition (INOTEX 2025) opened its doors on Tuesday at Pardis Technology Park in Tehran, marking the 13th edition of Iran's flagship tech event.

Russian aircraft assist in containing fire at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port

Russian emergency aircraft have joined firefighting efforts at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port, where a major blaze has been brought under control after days of intense operations.

Ukraine, Europe’s ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no territorial concessions: Reuters

A copy of the peace proposal given to the U.S. by Ukrainian and European officials earlier this week includes "robust security guarantees" including from Washington, and no talks on territorial concessions until a "full and unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on land and at sea" has been implemented, Reuters has reported.

President Pezeshkian hails ‘new horizons’ in Iran-Azerbaijan relations after Baku visit

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian described his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan as "a prelude to building greater trust and opening new horizons" for comprehensive bilateral cooperation.

Iran’s DM describes Israel as symbol of state terrorism

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier-General Aziz Nasirzadeh condemned Tel Aviv’s brutal killings of Palestinians and Lebanese people amid the silence of international organizations, stating Israel has become a symbol of state terrorism.

Israel perpetrating ‘live-streamed genocide’ in Gaza: Amnesty

Israel is carrying out a “live-streamed genocide” in the Gaza Strip, committing illegal acts with the “specific intent” of wiping out Palestinians, Amnesty International has announced.

Hague court upholds ruling, orders Bahrain to pay €214mn to Iran

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has upheld its verdict requiring Bahrain to pay 214 million euros in compensation to two Iranian banks over siezure of their assets.

Lebanese gov’t must do more to end Israeli strikes: Hezbollah chief

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon’s government to work harder to end Israel’s daily attacks in the country, a day after an Israeli air raid targeted the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, for the third time since a ceasefire was agreed late last November.

Zelensky slams Putin’s truce proposal as ‘manipulation’

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's Victory Day truce as "another attempt at manipulation" amid efforts to continue U.S.-led peace negotiations.

Iranian president recites Azeri poem, wins applause in Baku

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian captivated attendees at an Iran-Azerbaijan business forum in Baku on Monday by reciting an Azeri-language poem by renowned Iranian poet Shahriar.

Number of deaths rises to 70 in Shahid Rajaee Port incident

The number of people killed in the recent blasts and fires at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port has risen to 70, says the governor of Iran's Hormozgan Province.

Return of famed Iranian filmmaker Farhadi with movie on Daesh attacks in Paris 

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi intends to address a sensitive subject that has inspired many of his peers over the past decade: the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

Russia announces 3-day truce in Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a "humanitarian" truce in the war against Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the Kremlin announced Monday.

Russia demands  intl. recognition of Crimea, other Ukrainian regions’ annexation in any peace negotiations

Moscow insists on the international recognition of its hold over Crimea, as well as the entirety of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts, as a condition for peace talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Brazilian news outlet O Globo.

Iran’s president underlines Expansion of security cooperation with Azerbaijan Republic

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized the expansion of security cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan Republic, stating that the two countries can work together to establish peace and security in the region and resolve issues through mutual collaboration.

Iranian interior minister: Those accused of negligence in Bandar Abbas incident being questioned

Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says it can now be definitively announced that the fire at Shahid Rajaee Port has been brought under control and put out, and firefighters are currently engaged in mopping-up operations.

Iran FM warns of Israel plot to derail nuclear talks with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi Araqchi, denounced the Israeli regime’s attempts to disrupt the Iran-US negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.