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Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attack: Army

The Lebanese military announced on Sunday three of its soldiers had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle.

Lake Urmia on verge of collapse due to mismanagement, environmental strain

Lake Urmia, Iran’s largest inland lake and one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, is gradually turning into a desolate ruin.

Ukraine’s NATO membership on ‘irreversible path’: G7 defense chiefs

Defense ministers of the G7 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's integration into NATO, according to a joint statement following their meeting in Naples, Italy.

Embassy confirms killing of Iranian woman in Israeli strike in Lebanon

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon has confirmed the death of an Iranian woman in an Israeli drone attack in the Middle Eastern country.

Source: Three advanced Israeli fighter jets destroyed in Iran’s Operation True Promise II against Israel

At least three advanced Israeli fighter jets were destroyed in Operation True Promise II staged by Iranian forces earlier this month against Israel, an informed source told Fars News Agency.

All potential targets identified: Iran warns Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Tehran will give a proportionate response to any Israeli attack on Iranian soil, and that it has already identified all targets in the occupied territories.

Iran’s economy minister: Internet filtering has limited, slowed economic activities in cyberspace

Iran’s Minister of Economy says the internet filtering has damaged the country’s economy and urged relevant officials to lift the restrictive measure.

Australia to review dozens of military export permits to Israel: Report

Australia is carrying out a review of all the 66 military export permits for Israel that were approved before the Gaza war last year, the Guardian daily has reported, citing Defense Ministry sources.

Hezbollah behind drone attack on Netanyahu’s residence: Iran

Iran has dismissed involvement in Saturday’s drone attack against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Caesaria, saying it was “carried out by Hezbollah in Lebanon.”

Female Iranian journalists ordered to turn themselves in for prison sentence

Lawyers for two Iranian journalists say they have received notices to report to prison within five days to begin serving their five-year sentence despite having been pardoned by the Leader.

Leaked US intelligence files show Israel plans to attack Iran: Report

The United States has launched an investigation after highly classified intelligence reports about Israel’s preparations for possible strikes on Iran were leaked online, CNN has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Anti-government Israeli protesters demand a deal to release Gaza-held hostages

Huge crowds of Israeli demonstrators gathered in several cities across the occupied territories Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government make the return of hostages in the Gaza Strip their top priority.

Iran, Turkey share stance on need to cease Israel’s crimes: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran and Turkey, as two influential countries in the Muslim world, share a unified position on the urgent need to stop Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills dozens of Palestinians

An Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya, a town in northern Gaza, killed at least 73 Palestinians on Saturday evening, according to the besieged enclave's government media office. More than 100 others were wounded and several people are missing.

Iranian President to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian will travel to Russia on October 22 to attend the 16th summit of the world's emerging economies, known as BRICS.

1 killed, several wounded in fresh barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon

One Israeli has been killed and several others were injured in a series of barrages from southern Lebanon Saturday, Israeli emergency services announced.

Iran FM: Israel’s warmongering turned region into powder keg

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi says that the Israeli warmongering and continued aggression against Gaza and Lebanon have turned the region into a powder keg, with the risk of war imminent.

Joint IMEX 2024 naval drill begins in Persian Gulf

The combined Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”, has started in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with the participation of various units from several member states and observers.

Iran’s Guardian Council spokesperson dismisses disqualification claims against President Pezeshkian

The Spokesperson for Iran’s Guardian Council Hadi Tahan Nazif, in a press conference on Saturday, stated that claims regarding the disqualification of President Massoud Pezeshkian are baseless and irrelevant.

Drone hits Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea

A drone fired from Lebanon that exploded in the central Israeli seaside town of Caesarea early on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private home, his office announced. It added the premier and his wife were not present and no injuries occurred.

Putin says Russia would never allow Ukraine to acquire nuclear bombs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow will never allow Kiev to acquire nuclear weapons and any attempt to do this would be met with an appropriate reaction.

Sinwar’s picture with Ayatollah Khamenei released

A new picture has surfaced in social media showing Yahya Sinwar, the assassinated leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in a meeting with the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over 12 years ago.

Iranian scientist appointed as chair of a Global Olympiad Committee

Prominent Iranian bioinformatics and artificial intelligence researcher Ali Sharifi Zarchi has been appointed as the chair of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI).

Seoul says North Korean forces arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine

South Korea’s intelligence agency says that North Korea has dispatched troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, a development that could possibly intensify the standoff between Pyongyang and the West.

US must be held accountable for any Israeli attack: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the United States should be held accountable for any potential Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic.