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Russia: Ukrainian strike kills 5, injures dozens in Belgorod

Russia’s investigative committee has launched a terrorism probe into a Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod, believed to have involved cluster munitions, which claimed the lives of five civilians and injured several others.

Israeli army besieges Jenin in West Bank

Israel’s military is conducting raids in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, blocking access to aid for Palestinians in the besieged refugee camp on the fourth day of its large-scale military operation.

Birdwatching growing popular in Iran

Birdwatching is one of the most important branches of ecotourism that is becoming very popular in Iran.

Iran identifies 178 dengue fever cases in country

Iranian health officials have confirmed that 178 people have contracted dengue fever in the country in the last five months, 38 of whom have never left the country.

Iran calls for OIC’s decisive action against Israeli war crimes in Palestine

Iran's representative at a foreign ministerial meeting of the Islamic countries stressed the need for decisive actions to halt the Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, urging immediate and firm measures by the international community and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to stop the Israeli atrocities, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

USAID warns Israel’s forced displacements of Gazans could ‘debilitate’ Gaza aid bids: Report

Israel’s decision to accelerate a forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the summer has “exacerbated” the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave, according to a leaked US cable circulating on social media.

ICC orders Mongolia to arrest Putin

Mongolia should detain Russian President Vladimir Putin, for war crimes committed in the Ukraine war, because it is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesman for the Hague-based body has stated.

Hamas says Israel’s West Bank assault part of bigger plan to usurp Palestinian lands

The Palestinian movement Hamas has condemned Israel's ongoing military aggression in the occupied West Bank, describing it as part of a larger strategy to usurp Palestinian lands after forcibly evicting residents.

Two Iranian Paralympic athletes promoted to silver medals after protests

Iranian shot put thrower Zafar Zaker, who was given a controversial fourth position, and club thrower Parastoo Habibi who had been awarded a bronze medal in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were granted silver medals after their protests were accepted as valid by the revision committee.

Zelensky fires Ukraine air force commander after F-16 crash

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had fired his air force commander, making the decision just days after a pilot crashed an American-made F-16 in Ukraine.

Iran denies allegations of IRGC officer training Russian soldiers

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Ukraine's claims that an Iranian officer was training Russian soldiers in Moscow's war on Kiev.

Eminent Iranian poet Mohammad Ali Bahmani passes away

Mohammad Ali Bahmani, a renowned Iranian poet, died at the age of 82 after a long battle with health issues.

Aid group says several killed in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital convoy

An Israeli missile hit a convoy carrying medical supplies and fuel to an Emirati hospital in the Gaza Strip, killing several people from a local transport company, the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) group has announced.

Israeli forces sexually harassing Palestinian women in West Bank: Report

Israeli troops have increasingly been sexually harassing Palestinian women at checkpoints in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to a report.

Several killed, dozens wounded in Russian bombing of high-rise building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv hit a residential building and a playground, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more, local authorities have confirmed.

Top commander warns Israel on Iran’s radar 

Iran is constantly upgrading its defense and military capabilities ahead of the threats, a senior Iranian commander said and added Israel is under careful scrutiny of Iranian forces. 

WHO says Israel agreed to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccination

Israel has agreed to a series of pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip in September to allow young children in the besieged enclave to be vaccinated for polio, according to the United Nations.

PGCC chief says members favor cooperation with Iran to deal with security challenges 

The Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Mohammad al-Budaiwi, in a phone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said the PGCC member states seek further cooperation with Iran to tackle regional challenges. 

Iran police clarify details on death in custody of young man in north

The Iranian police in a statement released on Thursday shed light on the circumstances of the death of a young Iranian man who died while in custody at a detention center in northern Gilan province.

Iran’s Para-Taekwondo Athlete, Zahra Rahimi, Wins Silver Medal at Paris Paralympic Games

Zahra Rahimi, a 15-year-old Iranian para-taekwondo athlete, won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympic Games, securing Iran's first medal in the competitions.

Pezeshkian says Iran seeking to expand ties with all countries

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is ready to help stop war and violence across the globe، promoting peace and friendship with all states, while it stands against sanctions and pressures.

Iran urges UN Security Council to put aside inaction regarding Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned that Israel's deadly raids on the West Bank is the continuation of its genocide in Gaza, calling on the UN Security Council to abandon inaction regarding the Zionist regime's flagrant violation of international law.

Ukraine FM calls on EU to let Kiev use weapons to strike Russia

Ukraine's Foreign Minster Dmytro Kuleba has urged EU states to take "bold decisions" and allow Ukraine to use donated arms to strike deep into Russian territory.

Israel’s assault against West Bank enters second day, death toll rises to 18

Internet and landline services were cut in the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday as Israel's largest military operation in the occupied West Bank in more than two decades entered a second day.

Russia says no prospect for peace talks with Ukraine

Russia does not see any way to hold peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told journalists, commenting on the recent trip to Kiev by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.