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US-Turkish activist killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

An American-Turkish activist has been shot dead by the Israeli military during the settlement protest in the occupied West Bank.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘beyond catastrophic’: UN

The humanitarian condition in the Gaza Strip is "beyond catastrophic", the United Nations has warned.

Iranian ambassador to Armenia urges Russia against pushing for Zangezur “corridor” 

Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, Mahdi Sobhani, says the dreams about the Zangezur corridor will not come true. 

Remains of Sassanid era fire temple discovered in Lorestan, western Iran

An Iranian official has announced the discovery of the four-arched remains of the Sassanid era fire temple in Rashidabad Village in Kohdasht, in the western Iranian province of Lorestan.   

Analyst: Reaching agreement with Pakistan over gas pipeline best option 

As the ultimatum set by Iran for Pakistan on the implementation of the so-called Peace Pipeline, looms, some experts have called on the new Iranian Administration of President Massoud Pezeshkian to seize the opportunity and revive the long-delayed deal.

Inter rejoices its Iranian striker Taremi ‘bags winner’ against Kyrgyzstan

Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi scored the sole goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying for Iran against Kyrgyzstan on Thursday evening, which was celebrated by his Italian club Inter Milan, that has recently hired the Iranian forward.

Analysit on Zangezur corridor: Putin’s preemptive strike to prevent potential Iran-US diplomatic channels

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, a former Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, has voiced concerns over Russia's push to establish the Zangezur Corridor in the Caucuses, saying this initiative represents a preemptive strike by Russian President Vladimir Putin to block any possible communication channels between Iran's new administration and the United States.

Veteran Iranian actor Sadreddin Hejazi passed away at 75

Sadreddin Hejazi, a prominent Iranian cinema and television actor, died on Thursday at the age of 75 after a spell of illness.

Iran rejects claims of interference in US elections as baseless

The spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the US Attorney General's claim regarding Iran's alleged efforts to influence the US election process and results as baseless, meant for domestic US consumption.

Putin claims Ukrainian army facing collapse

High casualties inflicted upon the Ukrainian military since Kiev launched its incursion in Kursk Region could render its armed forces useless, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.

At least six killed in Israeli raid on West Bank city

At least five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas. Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers shot dead a teenager in the Far’a refugee camp, according to the Wafa news agency.

Controversy surrounds billion-toman loans to Iran’s stock market board amid public outcry

Iranian media is abuzz with controversy after it was revealed that senior members of the country's Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) granted themselves loans totaling 10.5 billion tomans. 

Report: Suicide death rate in Iran surges past 40 percent

The death rate due to suicide in Iran is 5.1 cases per 100,000 people which has witnessed an over 40-percent spiral in the past ten years, Tehran-based Etemad newspaper reported citing official figures.

Retaliatory measures being worked out: Moscow on Washington media sanctions

Moscow is preparing retaliatory measures to the introduction of Washington's sanctions against the Rossiya Segodnya media group, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Iran says serious about expelling illegal immigrants

Iran’s interior minister says a plan will soon get underway to organize immigrants by sending millions of undocumented migrants out of the country, mainly from neighboring Afghanistan, as the first step.

Iran’s movie ‘The Old Bachelor’ to be screened in Italy film festival

Iranian star- studded movie The Old Bachelor will be screened in the Lucca Film Festival 2024 in Italy later this month.

US seizure of Maduro’s plane encouraging skyjacking: Iran

Iran deplored the US move to seize a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and stressed that the move will further encourage skyjacking and pose a threat to aviation peace.

Iran UN envoy warns about threats posed by Israel’s nukes

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has issued a stern warning over the risks posed to the entire globe by Israel’s nuclear arsenal, calling for international supervision over the regime’s nuclear facilities.

Iran parliament to probe death in custody of suspects

Iranian lawmakers will launch an investigation into the circumstances of the death of suspects in police custody in Iran, a member of the parliament says.

Iran’s U20 Greco-Roman wrestlers become world champions

Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team has been crowned champion at the 2024 World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) in Spain.

UN says Israel using ‘war-like’ tactics in West Bank

Israel is using “lethal war-like tactics” in the occupied West Bank, according to the United Nations humanitarian agency.

Israeli minister warns of worst-ever mental health crisis amid Gaza war

Health Minister Uriel Buso has warned Israel is in the midst of its worst-ever mental health crisis amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Senior military official says Israel shouldn’t doubt Iran’s resolve to retaliate over assassination of Haniyeh

A ranking Iranian military official has stressed that Israel should not doubt Tehran’s resolve to retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July.

Hamas says no need for new ceasefire proposals

The Palestinian group Hamas announced that there is no need for new proposals to reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to honor the commitments already made in previous negotiations.

Unofficial sources say several Iranian banks hit by massive cyberattack

A massive cyberattack that hit Iran last month threatened the stability of its banking system and forced Tehran to agree to a ransom deal of millions of dollars, Politico reported citing people familiar with the case. The Islamic Republic has yet to respond to the claim.