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Six Iranian athletes ranked in world karate top ten

Following the World Karate Championships held in Cairo, Egypt, the World Karate Federation has released its latest global rankings, placing six Iranian athletes among the top ten in their categories.

Putin says Russia will “liberate” all of Donbass

Moscow will drive Ukrainian soldiers from Donbass and fully liberate the region, whether through military action or diplomatic efforts, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.

IRGC says it issued warning to US warships in Iran’s southern waters

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it has delivered firm warnings to US warships operating off Iran’s southern coasts, instructing them to keep clear of the area where a major naval exercise is currently underway.

Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza ‘fundamentally wrong’: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war, calling it “fundamentally wrong” and saying there are “strong reasons” to believe Israeli forces have committed war crimes in the Palestinian territory.

Gaza militia leader accused of working with Israel killed

Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of a gang in the Gaza Strip that was accused of working with Israel to counter Hamas and of looting humanitarian aid, has been killed, his group has confirmed.

Baghdad withdraws terror designation of Hezbollah, Houthi groups

Iraq has retracted a decision to classify Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as “terrorist organizations”, announcing the listing was “mistakenly” issued.

UN Security Council delegation visits Damascus after 14 years of isolation, meets Syrian president

A delegation representing all members of the UN Security Council arrived in Damascus on Thursday, for the first visit to the Middle Eastern country in 14 years.

Advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei warns Persian Gulf bloc not to play with Iran’s ‘red lines’

Ali Shamkhani, the representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the Defense Council, has warned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) against “unconstructive” claims regarding the three Iranian islands and the Arash gas field.

Tasnim: Reports suggest rise in cancer cases among MEK women in Albania camp amid restrictions on medical access

A source familiar with the situation inside the Albanian camp housing members of the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorist group says that a significant number of women residing there have recently developed cancer, while access to medical services has reportedly been reduced.

China raises Iran oil import: Bloomberg

Beijing has increased its purchases of Iranian oil after Chinese authorities issued new quotas allowing private refiners to import crude stored on tankers waiting offshore, according to a new report.

Iran’s speaker at Asian Parliamentary Assembly: “Era of dominance by one or two powers is over”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that global power dynamics are shifting toward Asia, telling delegates at the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s Standing Committee on Political Affairs in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad that the “era of domination by one or two countries has ended.”

Iran’s Hormozgan Province reports first death from H3N2 influenza as transmission wave intensifies

The Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, in southern Iran, has confirmed the province’s first death linked to the H3N2 influenza virus, warning that the region has entered an accelerated and firmly established transmission wave.

Trump says path to peace in Ukraine unclear

The path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear, American President Donald Trump has satted, after what he called “reasonably good” talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoys which nonetheless failed to achieve a breakthrough.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad hand over remains of Israeli captive under Gaza ceasefire accord

Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad returned the remains of another Israeli hostage in northern Gaza on Wednesday under a ceasefire accord.

Most EU citizens see ‘high risk’ of war with Russia: Survey

A majority of citizens across nine EU countries see a high risk of war breaking out between the bloc's members and Moscow, according to a survey by polling group Cluster 17 published Thursday in the French international affairs journal Le Grand Continent.

EU presents plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine as Belgium frets

The European Union has laid out a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine with 90 billion euros over the next two years, despite outspoken opposition from key player Belgium.

NATO vows major purchases of American arms for Ukraine

NATO member states have pledged to buy hundreds of millions more dollars of US weapons for Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was told to end his "bluster" and get serious on peace negotiations.

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades: AFP

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks Wednesday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war, a source close to the negotiations told AFP.

Taliban: US national guard shooting ‘does not concern’ Afghanistan

The Taliban announced Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.

Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘key question’ in talks with US: Russia

Ukraine’s desire to join NATO was a “key question” discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior American officials during talks in Moscow, the Kremlin has announced.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel withdraw from Syrian Golan to 1967 line

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that declares Israel’s continued occupation and de facto annexation of the Syrian Golan "illegal" and demands its withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 line.

Iranian lawmakers approve 14-coin cap for enforcing marriage portion, triggering strong reactions

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday approved a proposal to cap the enforceable portion of mahrieh, the mandatory marriage gift, to 14 gold coins, a decision that quickly sparked widespread public and political debate. 

US does not seek real talks: Iran Parliament speaker

The Iranian Parliament speaker has stated that the United States is not genuinely seeking negotiations with Iran, but instead pursuing a strategy of “pressure, deception, and imposition” to force the country into surrender.

EU agrees to ban Russian gas imports by autumn 2027

EU lawmakers and member states announced early Wednesday that they had reached an agreement to ban all imports of Russian gas into the European Union by autumn 2027.

Israel says agreement with Syria possible but demands buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated a deal with Damascus is achievable, outlining expectations that Syrian authorities establish a demilitarised buffer zone stretching from Damascus to Jabal al-Sheikh, which Tel Aviv currently occupies.
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