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Lebanon seeing “the same patterns” and “methods of warfare” as Gaza: UN

Officials from the United Nations say they fear Lebanon could suffer the same fate as the Gaza Strip where the Israeli year-long war has taken the lives of 42,000 Palestinians so far, turning the enclave into ruins.

Iran mission says no Iranian among dead, injured in Israeli missile attack on Damascus

The Iranian Embassy in Damascus says no Iranian citizens were among the dead or injured in the Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital.

Harris says Iran is top US foe

US Vice President Kamala Harris has identified Iran as the United States’ greatest adversary, in a portion of her “60 Minutes” interview that did not air on the full broadcast.

At least 7 killed in Israeli strike on residential building in Damascus

At least seven people were killed and 11 others wounded in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday, according to Syrian state broadcaster SANA.

17th natl. Iranian soup festival underway in Zanjan

The 17th National Iranian Soup Festival has officially opened its doors at the Caspian International Exhibition Center in Zanjan, wrstetn Iran

Hezbollah vows to continue fight against Israel

Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has stated the Lebanese group will continue striking the Zionist regime until there is a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, despite facing repeated Israeli attacks from the air and by ground forces.

President Pezeshkian slams US, Europe for staying silent on Israeli genocide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States and European states for supporting the “savage” regime of Israel which is committing massacres in West Asia.

There is no evidence Iran has decided to rush toward building a nuclear bomb: CIA

There is no evidence that Tehran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken, CIA Director William Burns has stated.

Iranian analyst rebukes IAEA for silence on Israel’s threat to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities

A prominent Iranian journalist and political analyst has expressed strong criticism of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its silence regarding former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett’s recent comments about attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.

AFC strips Iran of hosting rights for World Cup Qualifier against Qatar

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Iran and Qatar will be held in a neutral country.

Israel killed more journalists in Gaza than in any conflict in 30 years: Report

The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has killed more journalists over the past year than any other conflict in the last three decades, according to the data released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

Iran’s FM to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on regional tensions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said he will visit Saudi Arabia and other regional countries to discuss ways to halt Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Israel says it cannot confirm Nasrallah’s presumed successor death

Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer has stated that Tel Aviv does not have the confirmation that top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli air attack last week.

Over one-third of Israelis think Tel Aviv lost Gaza war: Poll

Only 27 percent of Israelis think Tel Aviv has defeated Hamas in its onslaught on the Gaza Strip that started a year ago, according to a new survey.

Hamas military operation against Israel a turning point in history of Palestine: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has described the unprecedented military operation that the Palestinian resistance movements carried out against Israel in early October 2023 as a turning point in the history of the Palestinian people.

Russia’s Putin will discuss West Asia with Iranian president Pezeshkian

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and discuss regional developments, according to the Russian state-run media outlet TASS.

Houthis say fired missiles and drones at Tel Aviv

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed that the Yemeni group had targeted two military targets in Tel Aviv with “two missiles”.

US issues new Hamas-related sanctions on first anniversary of October 7 attack

The United States Treasury Department has designated sanctions for three individuals and one charity it claims are prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as one Hamas-controlled financial institution in Gaza.

15 people die of alcohol poisoning in Iran 

At least 15 people have died of alcohol poisoning in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran. Medical sources in Mazandaran say the victims include 13 men and 2 women above the age of 22. 

US military aid to Israel for Gaza war climbs to $18bn: Report

The United States has provided Israel with $17.9 billion in military assistance since the outbreak of its war on the Gaza Strip last year, a nonpartisan research project showed on Monday.

NATO to enhance defense capabilities due to increased threats: Report

NATO has been advised to expand its military forces and air defense due to increased threats, according to a report by the German newspaper Die Welt.

Senior IRGC commander: Quds Force chief fine, healthy

Iran’s top Quds Force commander, Esmail Qaani, is in “good health” and continues his duties, according to the remarks made by the force’s deputy commander, Iraj Masjedi, on Monday. It comes after Reuters quoted what it called unnamed Iranian security sources as saying that Qaani had been out of contact since Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut last week.

Saudi King hospitalised for lung infection: Royal court

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and was set to undergo medical tests on Sunday night, the Royal Court announced in the latest update on the ageing monarch's health.

Israel’s military used internationally banned bombs in Lebanon: Report

The Syndicate of Chemists in Lebanon (SCL) has warned that the scale of destruction and the depth of damage to buildings and the ground suggest the use of internationally banned bombs containing depleted uranium by Israel in its war on Lebanon.

Iran reformist daily hails appointment of first Sunni governor in Iran’s Kordestan

In a historic move, the first Sunni governor in 44 years has taken office in Iran’s border province of Kordestan.