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European ministers adopt Iran sanctions over ‘citizen detentions’

European Union foreign ministers have adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the arrests of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking, diplomats have stated.

France says US-Iran nuclear talks must conform with European interests

Paris, London and Berlin will be vigilant regarding nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran to ensure they conform with European interests, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has stated.

Iranian and Iraqi oil ministers sign memorandums of understanding to expand cooperation

The oil ministers of Iraq and Iran signed several memoranda of cooperation to strengthen mutual collaboration during a meeting in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani and his Iranian counterpart Mohsen Paknejad also explored future opportunities.

Trump should visit Ukraine: Zelensky

"The security of the world is at stake" if Moscow advances further, and U.S. President Donald Trump should visit Ukraine to witness Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned in an interview with CBS News.

EU to enhance financial support for Palestinian Authority

The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year package worth around 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), the European Commissioner responsible for the Middle East has stated in an interview with Reuters.

Iran’s FM to visit Russia to discuss JCPOA, Oman talks: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi is scheduled to visit Russia this week for talks about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the recent negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.

Memorial held in Tehran for victims of Israeli attack on Iranian Consulate in Damascus one year on

A ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus was held Sunday evening at Tehran’s Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Mosque.

UK says E3 supports Iran-US negotiations

British Minister for West Asia Hamish Falconer has stated that the United Kingdom, along with France and Germany, supports the settlement of Iran’s nuclear issue through diplomacy.

Washington says US, Saudi Arabia on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement

The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a preliminary deal to cooperate over the kingdom's ambitions to develop a civil nuclear industry, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Iran: IAEA chief to visit Tehran for scheduled meetings this week

Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced that the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is expected to visit Tehran this week.

‘Israel’s hands are tied this time,’ says former Iranian diplomat on nuclear talks

The first round of renewed nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US concluded with cautious optimism, as both sides agreed to continue talks in Muscat following "positive and constructive" discussions.

Houthis say six killed in US strikes on Yemen’s capital

The US strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa province have killed six people and wounded more than a dozen others, Houthis have announced.

Trump says he was told Russia “made a mistake” with deadly attack on Ukrainian city

US President Donald Trump stated that he was told Russia “made a mistake” by attacking Ukraine in a strike that killed at least 34 people in Sumy on Palm Sunday.

US president says he expects to make a decision on Iran ‘very quickly’

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he expected to make a decision on Iran very quickly, after both countries announced they held "positive" and "constructive" negotiations in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene this week.

Israel threatens to further shrink, isolate Gaza, around 51k Gazans slaughtered

As the Palestinian death toll from the Israeli army's genocide in Gaza has reached 51,000, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to further shrink and isolate the Gaza Strip, where intensifying military operations continue.

Historic runner-up finish for Iranian squash player in Japan

Iranian squash player Fereshteh Eghtedari made history by finishing as runner-up at the Women's World Ranking Tournament in Yokohama, Japan — a milestone achievement for Iranian women in the sport.

Iranian documentary filmmaker, Arash Kordsali, laid to rest

The body of Arash Kordsali, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker from the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan was laid to rest in the provincial capital city, Ahvaz.

Israel bombs Gaza hospital, forcing patients to flee

Israel's military bombed al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, the largest remaining functioning hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, leaving critically ill patients on the street in the early hours of Sunday.

Russia and Ukraine to hold direct talks in Ankara: CNN Turk

Russian and Ukrainian representatives will hold direct negotiations in Ankara next week, CNN Turk has reported, citing sources in the Turkish Defense Ministry.

Iranian lawmakers condemn desecration of Quran in the Netherlands

Over 170 members of Iran’s Parliament have issued a statement strongly condemning the recent act of desecration against the Holy Quran in the Dutch capital. The statement was read aloud in Sunday’s open session of the parliament.

Media Activist: Oman talks Diplomatic Victory for Iran, US

Mohammad Mahmoudi, an Iranian media activist, referring to Saturday’s talks between Iranian and American delegations in Muscat, writes that these negotiations have already become a win-win situation even before starting, with no possibility of failure. The talks, whether direct or indirect, will undoubtedly yield positive outcomes for the future of the Islamic Republic and the region.

Dozens killed in Russia strikes on Ukrainian city of Sumy, deadliest in 2025

Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian city of Sumy in the deadliest raid this year, killing more than 30 people, including two children, as residents gathered for Sunday church services, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Iranian MP praises professionalism of nuclear negotiation team

The head of the Iranian Parliament's Nuclear Committee has emphasized the global recognition of Iran's negotiation team as highly professional.

Iran’s Leader emphasizes strengthening armed forces’ weaponry capabilities

The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, described Iran's armed forces as the country's fortress and a refuge for the nation against any aggressor, stating that the country's progress has caused anger and frustration among Iran's adversaries.

Iranian currency strengthens amid positive signals from indirect Iran-US nuclear talks

The Iranian currency market has experienced significant declines in exchange rates following indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, described as "positive and constructive" by both parties.