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Iran condemns US seizure of Venezuelan tanker as “Caribbean Piracy”

The Iranian Embassy in Caracas has strongly condemned the US for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker near the country’s coastline, calling the operation an unlawful act that violates international maritime norms.

US Congress advances bill to repeal Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

The United States House of Representatives has voted forward a bill that would nix the restrictive Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, originally imposed during the rule of former leader Bashar al-Assad.

Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ to be announced in early 2026: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated that the members of his Gaza "Board of Peace" will be announced early next year, adding that they will be comprised of global leaders.

Ukraine sends revised peace plan to US: AFP

Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's war, Ukrainian officials has told AFP, as US President Donald Trump laid into European leaders in the latest sign of a growing transatlantic rift.

Kazakhstan formally receives Iranian President Pezeshkian in Astana

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an official welcoming ceremony for Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian on Thursday at the presidential palace in Astana, marking the start of the Iranian president’s state visit to Kazakhstan.

US highlights ‘close cooperation’ with Syria against Daesh threats

The head of the US military’s Middle East-based Central Command, Brad Cooper, has said that the United States is working with Syrian forces to carry out operations against Daesh, highlighting the collaboration between Washington and Damascus.

Gaza tents flood, families seek shelter

Storm Byron is threatening to heap new miseries on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with families making distress calls from flooded tents and hundreds of others fleeing their shelters in search of dry ground as the fierce winter storm lashes the besieged territory with heavy rains.

Nationwide ceremonies mark Mother’s Day and Women’s Day in Iran

Iran marked the concurrent observance of Mother’s Day and Women’s Day on Thursday, a nationwide celebration dedicated to honoring the central role women play within families and across society.

Three IRGC members killed in terrorist attack in southeastern Iran

Three members of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force were killed on Wednesday in an attack by terrorist groups near the border region of Lar, close to Zahedan.

Italy pushes Ukraine leader on ‘painful concessions’: Report

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes Vladimir Zelensky will have to accept “painful concessions” to achieve peace with Russia, Corriere della Sera has reported.

Influenza wave in Iran claims over 100 lives as new vaccine-evasive strain spreads

Iran is experiencing a sharp rise in influenza cases linked to a new vaccine-evasive strain, with at least 101 deaths reported so far, according to the Ministry of Health.

Only 20% of Ukrainians would vote for Zelensky following corruption scandal: Survey

Only 20.3% of Ukrainians would vote for President Volodymyr Zelensky in future presidential elections, according to a poll by Info Sapiens. However, he remains the most popular candidate, according to the poll.

Lebanon’s foreign minister declines Iran visit, calls for meeting in third country

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji has formally declined an invitation to visit Tehran, saying the circumstances are not suitable for such a trip at the moment.

Iranian woman spared execution after victim’s family grants pardon

An Iranian woman convicted of killing her husband has been spared execution after the victim’s family granted forgiveness, officials announced on Wednesday.

Iran’s president highlights Kazakhstan trip as platform to deepen bilateral ties

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his two-day visit to Kazakhstan offers a significant opportunity to expand cooperation across economic, industrial, mining, cultural and transport sectors.

Iran envoy urges decisive global action to end Israeli genocide in Gaza

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the international community to take urgent and unified action to end the ongoing genocide being committed by the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.

Iran FM highlights need for stable, tension-free ties with Azerbaijan amid regional turmoil

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, citing the Trump administration’s destabilizing and unilateral policies and the Israeli regime’s dangerous adventurism in West Asia, stressed that under such circumstances, the vigilance of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan in safeguarding mutual interests depends on maintaining stable, tension-free relations.

Iran’s President Pezeshkian raps US naval deployment near Venezuela in call with Maduro

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian strongly condemned the US for deploying a military fleet to the Caribbean and Venezuela’s coastline, calling the move “a dangerous precedent” that threatens global peace and security.

Hamas proposes long-term ceasefire if Israel fully withdraws from Gaza Strip

Hamas has told mediators that it is prepared to freeze all operations against Israel from the Gaza Strip for up to a decade, and that it is prepared to bury its weapons, if Israeli soldiers fully withdraw from the besieged enclave, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.

Iran reissues arrest orders for seven fugitives in $3.5bn Debsh tea corruption case

Iran’s judiciary has reissued arrest orders for seven fugitives convicted in the high-profile Debsh Tea embezzlement case, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

EU says Trump’s comments ‘provocation’

US President Donald Trump’s criticisms of the EU are a “provocation”, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has cautioned.

President Pezeshkian attends ceremony marking Women’s Day

An official ceremony was held in Tehran on Wednesday to mark Women’s Day – a day ahead of the nationwide ceremonies on the occasion – attended by President Massoud Pezeshkian.

FM says Tehran after a ‘strong region free from foreign interference’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran pursues a "strong region" free from "disruptive interference" by certain extra-regional powers. He made the remarks in Tehran on Tuesday, meeting with senior envoys from Beijing and Riyadh.

Trump gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to Ukraine peace plan: FT

US negotiators have given Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky days to respond to a peace proposal requiring Kiev to accept territorial losses to Russia in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the matter.

Zelensky sets conditions for elections in Ukraine

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is ready to call an election if the West can guarantee safety from Russian strikes.
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