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Tehran ranked most polluted city in world

Tehran on Wednesday recorded the worst air quality among major global cities, according to real-time monitoring by the international platform IQAir. 

Europe bid to be involved in Ukraine negotiations ‘unnecessary’: Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday slammed Europe for getting involved in talks to end the Ukraine war, as Kyiv and its European allies worry Washington and Moscow will reach accords over their heads.

Israeli military launches new operation in West Bank

Israel's army on Wednesday conducted a new military operation in the occupied West Bank. A local governor told AFP that Israeli soldiers had raided several towns.

Iranian FM: Recent attacks on nuclear and chemical sites pose cross-border contamination risks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear and chemical facilities during the latest conflict carry the risk of spreading radioactive and chemical materials beyond Iran’s borders.

Iran leader’s advisor: Hezbollah “more vital than daily bread” for Lebanon

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's leader, has reaffirmed the indispensability of Hezbollah in Lebanon’s security and political landscape.

Syrian president meets US congressional delegation to discuss bilateral relations

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with a US congressional delegation to discuss ways to strengthen ties between Damascus and Washington.

Knesset committee approves bill allowing Israelis to own property in occupied West Bank

A Knesset committee has approved a draft law that would allow settlers to own property in the occupied West Bank.

Iran in Pot 2 in FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

Iran has been placed in Pot 2 for the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup in 2026, according to the World governing body.

Russia confirms upcoming visit by US negotiators

American special envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials involved in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict will visit Moscow next week, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has confirmed.

Iran’s top security official lays into US, Israel in meeting with Pakistani think tanks

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday lambasted the US and Israel for orchestrating the recent 12-day conflict with Iran, calling it a long-planned provocation aimed at weakening the country. 

Iran records higher-than-global average air pollution deaths, expert warns

A senior faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences says Iran’s air-pollution-related mortality rate exceeds the global average, with 86 deaths per 100,000 people attributed to dirty air.

Iran sounds alarm over Israeli presence in Latin America, urges action on atrocities

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, warned that Israel’s growing footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America represents a serious challenge to regional calm and security.

Iran’s security chief extends gratitude to Pakistan for support during US-Israel war

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has thanked Islamabad for backing Iran during the war waged by Israel and the United States.

Iran raises gasoline prices

Iran announced a 66.6% increase in the above-quota price of gasoline while retaining heavily subsidized fuel quotas for millions of motorists.

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under the Gaza ceasefire deal, the army announced.

Israel’s war and restrictions drive Palestinian economy to record collapse: UN

The economy of the occupied Palestinian territory is facing its most severe collapse on record, driven by the scale of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and continued restrictions on movement and trade, according to a new report by the United Nations.

Russia claims Britain planning smear campaign against Trump

Britain is preparing a smear campaign aimed at damaging US President Donald Trump’s reputation in order to derail his efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.

Iranian director protests screening of his film at Israeli festival

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has strongly objected to the screening of his latest film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, at a festival in Israel, saying he is “deeply outraged” by the decision.

Moscow says not received any texts from Washington over Ukraine war

The leak of a US proposal for ending the Ukraine conflict was designed to derail President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated. He added that Moscow never received any texts from Washington through official channels, but obtained it unofficially.

Academic boycott of Israel doubles even after Gaza war ends: Report

An Israeli report says there has been a sharp rise in academic boycotts targeting Israeli researchers and institutions, even after the end of the Gaza conflict.

Accused Executives Moving Capital Abroad. Can they find a Safe Haven for Corruption?

Complainants in the case against Iran Tractor Forging Company are breaking their silence. Following a workers’ strike and widespread reports that top executives have...

More than 100,000 people died in Gaza war: Report

The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza war could be significantly higher than previously thought, the weekly German paper ZEIT reported.

Iranian scholar Vahid Abedini released after brief ICE detention in US

Iranian academic Dr. Vahid Abedini, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, has been released after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to colleagues and friends who announced the news on social media.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation officially ends ‘mission’: Report

The Israeli and US-backed aid distribution organisation that has caused death and injury to over 2,600 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip announced the end of its "mission" in Gaza, according to a statement by its executive director on Monday.

Authorities order closures in Tehran amid severe air pollution

Public closures have been imposed in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as well as in surrounding cities due to heavy air pollution, with government authorities introducing restrictions on transportation and industrial activity across the region.