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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.

Hezbollah attacks Israel’s Haifa in first direct hit on strategic city

Hezbollah attacked Haifa early on Monday, marking the first direct hit on the strategic city, bypassing Israel's typically reliable air defense systems.

Iran president says Tehran not favoring war

Iran's President Massoud Pezeshkian expressed Tehran’s opposition to war and tensions, saying it would be impossible to move in the course of development under the specter of sanctions and conflicts.

Russia claims Kursk attack cost Ukraine 20,000 soldiers

Kiev’s total losses from its incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region have surpassed 20,000 lives, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has claimed in its latest report. Russian troops have continued their counteroffensive in the area while preventing more Ukrainian units from crossing into the region, it added.

Iran’s army chief commander warns Israel against committing further crimes

Iranian Army Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has warned Israel regarding committing crimes against Tehran, and emphasized that if the Zionists commit a crime in response to the Islamic Republic’s recent military operation, they will undoubtedly receive a firmer and more devastating response.

Gaza government media reports more than 3,650 Israeli massacres since October 2023

The Government Media Office in Gaza has reported that the Israeli military committed 3,654  massacres in the Gaza Strip since October last year.

Reuters: IRGC Quds Force chief missing since Israeli attack on Beirut

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmayeel Qaaani has been unreachable since Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital last week, according to two senior Iranian security officials quoted by Reuters.

Iran raps Zionists’ deadly raids on Gaza mosque, Lebanon

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vehemently condemned Israel's deadly attack on a mosque in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip, which had sheltered Palestinian refugees, as well as the aerial bombardments of residential buildings in  southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut

Ayatollah Khamenei awards IRGC top commander with Fath Medal following missile attacks on Israel

In a formal ceremony, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, awarded the prestigious Fath Medal to Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force.

Iranian daily urges Pres. Pezeshkian to counter Taliban influence in Iran

A Tehran-based newspaper has called on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to take decisive action against what it called elements within Iran that support the Taliban’s influence in the country.

Iran’s boys, girls Taekwondo teams make history, crowned in world champions

The Iranian boys and girls Taekwondo teams have grabbed seven gold medals, two silver, and three bronze at the World Championships in South Korea, claiming the title of world champions for the first time.

Beirut suburb experiences ‘heaviest night of attacks’ with 30 air raid by Israel

Israeli military aircraft carried out more than 30 overnight airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburb, marking the "heaviest night" of attacks since Israel expanded its offensive against Lebanon on September 23.

Hezbollah hits out at report that contact ‘lost’ with Nasrallah’s presumed successor

In a vague statement responding to a report claimed that contact has been lost with Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine, the Lebanese group announced there are “no Hezbollah sources and our viewpoint is issued in official statements".

At least 25 Israeli personnel killed since ground offensive in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah

At least 25 officers and soldiers from Israel’s elite forces have been killed and over 130 injured since the beginning of a ground incursion into southern Lebanon earlier this month, Hezbollah has announced.

Source: Iran ready to respond to any Israeli attack

An informed source within the Iranian Armed Forces has revealed that plans to respond to any potential Israeli military action against Iran are fully prepared.

814 mosques, 3 churches, 19 cemeteries destroyed by Israel in Gaza: Report

The Israeli army has destroyed 814 mosques, three churches and 19 cemeteries during its year of attacks on Gaza, the region’s Religious Affairs Ministry says.

At least 24 Palestinians killed, over 90 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza mosque, school

At least 24 Palestinians, including children, were killed, and 93 others wounded early Sunday morning in two separate Israeli airstrikes targeting a mosque and a school that were sheltering displaced civilians in central Gaza Strip.

Families of Israeli captives accuse Netanyahu of abandoning loved ones for political survival

The families of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of abandoning the lives of their loved ones to preserve his political position.

Israel military admits Iranian missiles hit 2 air bases

Iranian missiles hit two Israeli air force bases on Tuesday, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman has admitted.

Police chief: Iran to deport 2 million illegal immigrants by mid-March

The chief commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Force announced a significant crackdown on illegal immigration from the eastern neighbor, Afghanistan.

Half of artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine supplied by North Korea: Report

Half of all the artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine are supplied by North Korea, The Times daily has reported, citing Western intelligence sources.

Iran’s aerial attacks against Israel ‘among largest in history’: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the missile strikes that Iran has carried out against Israel as being “among the largest in history".

Israel attacks on Lebanon health facilities “deeply disturbing”: UK

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called reports of Israeli strikes on health facilities and support personnel in Lebanon “deeply disturbing” in a post on X.