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Gaza deaths undercounted by 41 percent: Study

An official Palestinian tally of deaths in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip likely undercounted the toll by 41 percent in the first nine months of the war as the besieged enclave’s healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to a study.

Nearly 90% of Israelis support captive exchange deal: Poll

A public opinion survey published on Friday revealed that 88% of Israelis support a hostage exchange agreement with Palestinian factions. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party faces declining popularity due to the prolonged war in the Gaza Strip.

US Congress backs sanctions on ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli officials

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the judicial body’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over Gaza crimes.

Iran’s trade with Eurasian Union reaches $2.7bn in past 9 months

The value of Iran's foreign trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries reached $2.7bn billion from the start of the Persian year (beginning on March 20, 2024), according to Foroud Asgari, the head of Iran's Customs Administration.

Iranian FM congratulates Aoun on his election as Lebanese President

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has in a message congratulated Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon’s new President. Araghchi posted the message on his Arabic X account. He also congratulated the Lebanese people on having a new president.

IRGC chief: Iran does not need regional proxies to respond to enemies

Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), has reiterated that Iran does not require regional proxies to respond to its enemies.

IRGC commander: The Region Will Be Cleared of U.S., Israeli Forces

A high-ranking military commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says that the Islamic Republic of Iran will rid the region of the cursed presence of America and the Zionist regime.

‘Damaged foreign policy’ one of Iran’s oldest wounds, political analyst says

An Iranian professor of international relations has highlighted the profound impact of Iran's ‘damaged foreign policy’ during a national dialogue on consensus.

Tehran hosts large-scale ‘Wayfarers of Quds’ military exercise

The 27th Muhammad Rasulullah Division of Greater Tehran held the "Raheyaan Quds", or Wayfarers of Quds, exercise on Friday as part of the Great Prophet 19 military drills conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) in the country.

Iran Security Chief: Presence of Foreigners Complicates Regional Dynamics

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said, in a meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia, that peace and stability can only be achieved through cooperation among regional countries, and that the presence of foreign forces adds complexity to the political and security equations in the region.

Spokesman: Iranian National, Child Exit Syria, to Return Home Soon

Ismail Baqaei, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, announced that Ali Akbar Abotaleb Isfahani, an Iranian national recently shown in images of mistreatment by Syrian extremists circulating on social media, has left Syria and will soon return to Iran.

Iranian knowledge-based company produces nano diagnostic kit for rapid heart attack detection

The Iranian knowledge-based company, Zist Tashkhis Sanjeh, has developed nano-based diagnostic kits capable of quickly detecting troponin levels in blood, significantly aiding physicians in the rapid diagnosis of heart attacks.

IRGC aerospace cmdr. announces indigenous anti-ballistic defense system

Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Air Defense Unit, Brigadier General Davoud Shekhian, announced the successful testing and unveiling of Iran’s indigenous anti-ballistic defense system.

Official: Swiss national accused of espionage commits suicide in Iran’s Semnan prison

The head of the Semnan Judiciary announced that a Swiss national detained on espionage charges committed suicide this Thursday morning in Semnan Prison, in eastern Tehran.

Siberian gulls bring winter charm to Shiraz, southern Iran

With the arrival of winter, Siberian seagulls of the kakayi species have migrated to Iran’s beautiful city of Shiraz, gracing the Nahr-e Azam water reservoir with their presence.

Lebanon’s parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president after a second round of parliamentary voting, breaking a deadlock that has left the Middle Eastern country without a head of state since October 2022.

Gaza death toll surges past 46k

At least 70 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 46,006, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said in a statement on Thursday.

Iranian border guard killed in clash with drug traffickers in Sistan and Baluchestan

An Iranian border guard officer was killed during an armed confrontation with drug traffickers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran’s newest suicide drone unveiled

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has showcased its latest loitering munition suicide drone, "Rezvan", which boasts a 20-kilometer range and is now operational.

Iran calls for formation of inclusive govt. in Syria through fair elections

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has urged respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the formation of an inclusive government through free and fair elections.

US says over a third of Israeli forces in Lebanon have withdrawn

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that more than a third of Israeli troops in Lebanon have withdrawn from the country since the establishment of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

‘Mother of Siberian Cranes’ passes away in Iran’s Mazandaran

Ellen Vuosalo, a Finnish researcher affectionately known as the "Mother of Siberian Cranes," has passed away at 95 in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.

Israel withholding info on soldiers amid intl. detention fears over Gaza crimes

The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information about its soldiers due to fears that they may be arrested abroad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

At least 74 children killed in Gaza in 2025 first week: UNICEF

At least 74 children were killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.

Intl. charity sounds alarm over lack of fuel, warns patients in Gaza hospitals ‘at risk’

The international charity organization Doctors Without Borders has warned that the lives of newborn babies and other patients are at risk in three hospitals in the Gaza Strip “as they run out of fuel”.