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Trump says he’s not confident Gaza truce will be upheld

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is not confident that the Gaza ceasefire accord will be upheld, adding it is "not our war."

Taliban announces prisoner swap with US

The Taliban government announced it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States.

Iranian deputy FM: Israel most serious violator of int’l humanitarian law

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says that the gravest violation of international humanitarian law is the systematic anti-human and racist policies of the Israeli regime in occupied Palestinian territories.

Trump signs executive order pausing foreign assistance for 90 days

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending any new US foreign development assistance for three months, and directed a review of foreign assistance programs to ensure they line up with his "America First" foreign policy.

Iran’s military chief says Tehran ready for joint production of arms, equipment with Islamabad

The chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has voiced Iran’s preparedness to work with Pakistan in the production of weapons and other military equipment.

Trump signs orders to withdraw US from WHO, Paris Agreement

US President Donald Trump issued executive orders Monday night, withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Trump revokes sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in West Bank

US President Donald Trump has decided to rescind an executive order by the Joe Biden administration that imposed sanctions on illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Iran’s Leader’s message: “Hamas is Alive and Will Remain Alive” Amid Gaza Ceasefire

The Iranian Leader's Hebrew Twitter account reposted on Tuesday part of his speech about the "unwavering movement of the resistance front" in a tweet marking the Gaza ceasefire.

IMF says Iran’s economy will continue to grow in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed that Iran’s economy will continue to grow in 2025.

US Senate confirms Iran hawk Marco Rubio as secretary of state

The U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, an Iranian hawk and staunch backer of Israel, as President Donald Trump's secretary of state.

Americans believe US spends too much on Ukraine: Survey

The majority of Americans say the US government is spending too much on aid for Ukraine, a recent New York Times/Ipsos opinion poll suggests.

Released Palestinian prisoners show signs of neglect: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas has slammed Israel in a statement over the poor condition of some of the 90 Palestinian prisoners released on Sunday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire accord.

Gaza’s first responders searching rubble for 10k missing bodies

Gaza’s civil defence agency has provided an update on the besieged Strip, revealing that more than 10,000 bodies remain buried under the rubble of destroyed homes and buildings, with recovery operations ongoing amid the ceasefire.

Yemen’s Houthis says to target only Israel-linked vessels after Gaza ceasefire

Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships after the Gaza ceasefire came into effect, the Yemen-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center has announced.

Iranian health minister: 15 percent of under-5 child mortality blamed on air pollution

Iran’s Health Minister,  Mohammadreza Zafarghandi says air pollution is to blame for 15 percent of under-5 child mortality.

Iran warns European troika of retaliatory response to snapback mechanism

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has warned the United Kingdom, France and Germany that a bid to trigger the so-called snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal will trigger Tehran’s counteraction.

Over 90% of homes destroyed or damaged in Gaza: UN

Almost all housing in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed or damaged during Israel’s war on Hamas, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Tehran’s development faces challenges: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian warned on Monday of the critical issues facing the capital Tehran's development, emphasizing that the current development trajectory is unsustainable and could lead to the city's downfall.

President Pezeshkian says ‘Gaza people demonstrate resilience against terrorism’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has praised the ‘resilient’ people of Gaza for teaching other nations how to stand against terrorism.

Syrian defence minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc

Syria’s new defence minister Murhaf Abu Qasra has stated it would not be right for US-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country’s northeast to retain their own bloc within the broader integrated Syrian armed forces.

Persistent snow, rain in Tehran to continue until Tuesday, temperature to drop to freezing

The Tehran Meteorological Office forecasts continued snowfall and rain across the Iranian capital Tehran until Tuesday. Temperatures in the capital are expected to drop to 0°C.

Trump team preparing phone call with Putin: CNN

Donald Trump’s team is preparing a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could come shortly after the president-elect’s inauguration, CNN reported, citing sources.

UN relief chief cautions “no time to lose”, as hundreds of aid trucks enter Gaza

Hundreds of trucks carrying aid entered the Gaza Strip on the first day of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to the United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.

Iranian Army Ground Forces stage ‘successful’ missile, drone strike drill

In the first phase of the Army Ground Forces' mobile offensive security drill in Iran, which began on Sunday night, the 65th NOHED Brigade's rapid reaction special units conducted a preemptive operation beyond the country's borders as part of a larger national exercise.

Iran, Pakistan set to enhance military cooperation

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has announced that Iran and Pakistan are boosting their military cooperation across various fields.