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Israel wants broader security accord with US: Axios

Israel wants to strike a 20-year security accord with the US, doubling the duration of the previous one and emphasizing “cooperation” between the two sides rather than one-sided reception of military aid, Axios has reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

Direct negotiations with Putin are part of ‘Trump Doctrine’: US VP

US Vice President J.D. Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to open direct talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as an important step toward peace in Ukraine.

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Iran’s UN envoy slams ‘systemic double standards’ in nuclear arena

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has delivered a vociferous rebuke of politicization of nuclear oversight and the international community’s failure to address the unprecedented attacks of June on Tehran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities.

President Pezeshkian congratulates Iraqi PM on parliamentary elections

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed congratulation to the Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani on the successful and peaceful implementation of the parliamentary elections in Iraq, calling it a significant achievement that elevates the prestige and greatness of the brotherly Arab nation.

Displaced Gazans suffer as heavy rains flood tent camps

Displaced Palestinians are reeling after heavy rains flooded their tents in makeshift displacement camps in Gaza City, as the United Nations warns that Israeli restrictions on aid have left hundreds of thousands of families without adequate shelter in the enclave.

Iran dismisses Canada’s latest allegations as unfounded

Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Assistant Foreign Minister and Director General for the Americas, strongly repudiated the claim issued by the chief of Canada’s internal security service, stressing that the accusations directed at the Islamic Republic are completely unfounded and wholly manufactured.

Congresswoman introduces US Congress resolution to recognise Gaza genocide

Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib has introduced a resolution in the United States Congress to recognise Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip as a genocide.

Rocket attack in Syria’s Damascus injures one

A woman has been injured in an explosion caused by rocket attacks in the Mezzeh district of the Syrian capital Damascus, according to Syrian state media.

Report: YouTube removes Tasnim’s first Hebrew-language documentary hours after release

YouTube has removed a newly released Hebrew-language documentary produced by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, only hours after it was uploaded, the outlet reported.

13 killed in southern Iran fuel carrier crash

Thirteen people were killed on Thursday evening in a collision involving a fuel-smuggling vehicle in southern Iran, local authorities reported.

Iran denounces G7 communiqué as unfounded, unlawful, and deceitful

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei strongly rejected the claims made against Iran in the final statement issued by the G7 foreign ministers in Canada, calling the accusations groundless, irresponsible, and unacceptable.

Iran’s armed forces spokesman: “We never weaken”

The senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, declared that the Islamic Republic “will never weaken,” asserting that each martyr’s ascension “makes Iran stronger and more steadfast.”

Syrian flag hoisted at Britain embassy after 12-year closure

The flag of Syria has been raised once more over its embassy building in London, marking the first time the mission has been active since its closure in 2013.

Ukraine will have to negotiate with Russia ‘sooner or later’: Kremlin

The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Ukraine would have to talk with Russia "sooner or later" and predicted that Kyiv's negotiating position would get worse by the day.

EU chief insists using Russian frozen assets best way to fund Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has insisted that using frozen Russian assets to fund a new loan was the "most effective way" to finance Ukraine, as she laid out other options after opposition from Belgium.

US says ‘running out of things to sanction’ in Russia

Washington has nearly exhausted its list of viable targets for sanctions against Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated, following its latest move to blacklist two of Russia’s largest oil companies.

Iran FM urges UN to hold US, Israel accountable for ‘crime of aggression’ against Tehran

The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a letter simultaneously sent to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the President of the United Nations Security Council, Michael Imran Kanu, pointed out that the admission of the US president to leading the aggressive action of the Zionist regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran is clear evidence proving Washington’s direct role in committing the crime of aggression by Israel against Iran, and emphasized the international responsibility of the US government.

Iranian and Russian FMs discuss issues of mutual interest on the phone

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, during which the two sides exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments.

Official: Around 500 Afghan nationals caught and repatriated daily from Iran’s border

Approximately 500 Afghan nationals attempting to cross illegally into Iran are being detained and returned to Afghanistan each day this autumn, according to Amirollah Shamaghdari, the deputy governor of Khorasan Razavi for security and law enforcement affairs.

US knew Israeli officials discussed use of human shields in Gaza: Reuters

The United States had evidence last year that Israeli officials discussed how their soldiers sent Palestinians into tunnels in the Gaza Strip that the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, two former American officials have told the Reuters news agency.

US issues Iran-related missile and drone sanctions

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned individuals and entities in several countries related to their support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, in the latest endeavour to pressure Tehran.

Iran urges UN action after Trump acknowledges role in Israeli attacks

In a formal letter to the United Nations Security Council,  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the United States for its role in supporting Israeli military aggression against Iran in June, following statements by US President Donald Trump acknowledging Washington oversight of the raids.

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s coalition comes first in Iraqi parliamentary election

A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has emerged as winner in the Arab country’s parliamentary election, according to electoral authorities.

Trump formally asks Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu after Gaza ceasefire

United States President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israel’s President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu, slamming the corruption charges against the PM as “political” and “unjustified”.