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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”.

Israel-backed militia to oversee ‘rehabilitation’ of Rafah city in Gaza: Report

An Israel-backed armed group that has been accused of stealing aid in the Gaza Strip is set to oversee the “rehabilitation” of Rafah city, according to reports.

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as 9 in 10 families go hungry or into debt: UNDP

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations announced on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country's worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power.

India and Pakistan spar after explosion rocks Islamabad

India has denied Pakistani allegations of involvement in a suicide bomb attack outside a district court complex in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people. and injured dozens more.

Ahvaz Mayor resigns amid public outrage over self-Immolation incident

The Khuzestan governor’s office says that Reza Amini, the mayor of Ahvaz, has resigned from his position after a deadly self-immolation incident in the southwestern Iranian city. According to a statement released by the governor’s office, several senior municipal officials have also been sacked.

Ukrainian soldiers pull back under fierce Russian pressure in Zaporizhia

Ukraine’s top military commander has conceded that the army’s situation has “significantly worsened” in parts of the southern Zaporizhia region, where the country's troops have withdrawn from five villages after intense fighting against Russian forces.

6,000 Gazans amputated since onset of Israeli war: Health Ministry

Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported 6,000 amputations in the besieged enclave since the start of Israel’s two-year war in October 2023.

Iran’s Army chief inspects construction of border wall in northeast

The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, visited the country’s northeastern border regions to inspect the progress of a new border wall project along the border with Afghanistan and assess the combat readiness of army units stationed in the area, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA).

Iran releases first Hebrew-language documentary highlighting 12-day conflict

Iran has produced and released its first Hebrew-language documentary, “Missiles Over Bazan,” through the Tasnim News Agency.

Turkey confirms military plane crash in Georgia killed all 20 onboard

Turkey on Wednesday announced all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died.

Iraq vote turnout over 55%

Iraq's electoral commission on Wednesday reported a turnout of more than 55 percent -- an unexpectedly high figure -- in Tuesday's general election.

Deputy FM says Iran will not compromise on national security in potential negotiations with US

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has stressed that Tehran will not compromise on issues relating to its national security and “red lines” in any potential talks with Washington.

Syria’s national museum robbed: Report

Thieves have broken into Syria’s National Museum in Damascus and stolen several valuable Roman artifacts, according to multiple reports.

Top adviser to Israeli PM resigns

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced his resignation on Tuesday, according to reports.

US plans ‘temporary housing’ in Gaza behind Israeli lines: The Atlantic

Washington is weighing a plan to build housing for thousands of "screened" Palestinians behind the so-called yellow line in the Gaza Strip, which is occupied by Israeli troops, according to a report by The Atlantic.

Istanbul’s jailed mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail

Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, in a move seen as a politically motivated attack on Ankara’s opposition.

Report accuses Israel of ‘systematic’ torture of Gazans

Israel is operating “an organised and systematic practice of sexual torture” against Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip in its custody, according to a new report by a leading rights organisation.

IRGC intelligence organization dismantles U.S.-Israeli spy network

The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has identified and dismantled an anti-security network operating under the guidance of U.S. and Israeli intelligence services inside Iran.

Convicted killer of cardiologist executed in Iran

Iranian authorities carried out the public execution of a man convicted of murdering Dr. Mohsen Davoudi, a prominent cardiologist in Jasuj, the cspital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province this Tuesday morning.

Russia claims thwarted Ukrainian-UK plot to hijack missile-carrying jet

Russia claims it has foiled an Anglo-Ukrainian plot to hijack a military jet carrying a hypersonic missile which they planned to take to Romania in a "large-scale provocation".

Iranian president orders investigation after Ahvaz youth dies following self-immolation

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has ordered a special committee to investigate the death of Ahmad Baledi, a young man from Ahvaz who died after setting himself on fire in protest against a municipal eviction of his shop.

Iranian commander highlights enhanced combat readiness in naval islands

The Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has confirmed that the combat capabilities of forces and equipment stationed on Iran’s naval islands have significantly increased.

Official says Iran to launch 3 remote-sensing satellites soon

The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced the launch of three satellites this winter, carrying out remote-sensing and space service missions aimed at enhancing Tehran’s capabilities in precision imaging and applied data.

Famous Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi passes away at 78

Renowned Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi died at 78 on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
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