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Iranian men’s taekwondo team clinch championship title in World Cup

Iranian men’s national taekwondo team were crowned champions on Monday at 2024 World Cup by outperforming the hosts South Korea.

Ukraine outlines model for negotiations with Russia

Kiev is not ruling out peace talks on the conflict with Moscow, but they can only be held through intermediaries, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has stated. He suggested that the format used to broker the 2022 Black Sea grain deal could provide a foundation for negotiations.

Iran FM: Appeasement makes Israel hell-bent on killing Palestinian women, children

Iran’s acting foreign minister has warned the international community that acceding to the Israeli regime’s crimes has encouraged the regime to kill more Palestinian people.

US military bases in Europe put on high alert: Report

All American military bases in Europe have been placed on high alert due to a potential terrorist threat against facilities or personnel, several US media outlets have reported, citing sources at the Pentagon.

Iran envoy says complex condition in Afghanistan requires comprehensive consultations

Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan has stressed the need for comprehensive negotiations with all parties to address the "complex and serious" situation in Afghanistan and the wider region.

US to unblock shipment of hundreds of bombs to Israel: Report

The United States has decided to release a shipment of 1,800 bombs to Israel that was suspended several months ago amid concerns over destruction in the Gazan city of Rafah, Axios has reported.

Eurostat says Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran after 4 years

Figures by the European Union’s statistics agency, Eurostat, have shown that Ankara resumed importing oil from Tehran in March 2024 nearly four years after it cut shipments to zero to comply with US sanctions on Iran.

Syrian, Turkish officials to meet in Iraq for restoration of diplomatic relations after over a decade: Report

Turkish and Syrian officials are expected to meet in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for the potential rapprochement between their respective countries, and restoration of diplomatic ties which were severed more than 12 years ago, media reported.

“Bride of Iran’s lakes” in Khorasan Razavi province refills after year of drought

The Director General of Environmental Protection in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province announced that the largest natural lake there, namely Bazangan Lake, has refilled after being completely dry last year due to minimal rainfall.

Terrorist elements arrested during Iran presidential vote, plots foiled

The Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs announced that terrorists had meticulously planned to carry out operations during the presidential election with the intention of creating an atmosphere of insecurity across the nation.

Gazans deprived of adequate shelter, food, medicine, clean water: UN

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip are deprived of life necessities like adequate shelter, food, medicine and clean water.

North Korea warns west forging ‘Asian version of NATO’

The United States, Japan and South Korea are forging a military alliance in Asia that bears strong similarities to NATO, the North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned, slamming the actions of the three countries as a threat to regional stability.

Iran protests to Britain after anti-Tehran groups harass voters in the presidential election

Iran has protested to the United Kingdom over hostile action by anti-Tehran elements outside polling stations in the European country aimed at disrupting the 14th presidential election.

Israeli army officers frustrated over military performance in Gaza war: Report

Israeli army figures have expressed their frustration with the military operations in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Hamas group is able to regain its strength.

Arab League says removed Hezbollah from terrorist groups

The Arab League has removed Lebanon's group Hezbollah from its list of designated terror groups, the organisation's assistant secretary-general told the Egyptian Al-Qahera News Channel.

Probe identifies tech entrepreneur behind pro-Israel hate network: Report

A tech entrepreneur living in Florida is a prime mover behind a pro-Israel disinformation network seeking to shape public opinion about the Gaza war, an investigation by the Guardian has found.

No news on Gaza truce agreement: Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas announced that there’s been no progress in ceasefire talks with Israel over the war on the Gaza Strip as tens of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv, demanding the government save the captives and get a deal done.

EI data finds Iran had 2nd largest growth in oil production in 2023

Figures by a major energy data agency indicate that Iran had the second largest growth in oil production in the world in 2023 despite continued pressure from the US sanctions on its oil exports.

Several killed in Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine, children among victims

Russian strikes on villages across Ukraine killed at least 12 people on Saturday, leading Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for "accelerated" Western weapons deliveries.

Iranian presidential candidate Pezeshkian urges people to vote in runoff 

Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message after the Friday election results were out, calling for high voter turnout in the presidential runoff election next Friday.

Zelensky says Ukraine preparing ‘plan to end war’

Kiev is preparing a “comprehensive plan” for ending the conflict with Russia that should be ready by the end of the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Vladimir Zelensky has stated.

US Congress votes in favor of amendment denying Gaza death toll

Majority of members of the US Congress, including more than 60 Democrats, have passed an amendment that would bar the State Department from using the Gaza health ministry's count for the death toll in the Gaza Strip.

Foreign financial assistance to Ukraine hits record low of $2bn per month since February 2022: Report

Foreign financial aid to Ukraine has hit record lows since February 2022 after falling to a monthly average of 1.9 billion euros ($2 billion) in the first half of 2024, an analysis of the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's data showed on Saturday. Kiev also received no funds in May.

Principlist candidates throw weight behind Jalili in Iran presidential runoff

The principlist candidates in the snap presidential polls in Iran, who gained notoriety for their deep chasms before the first round of elections on Friday, have now issued statements supporting Saeed Jalili, the “Revolution Front” candidate who came in second and found his way into a runoff to be held coming Friday.

Iran envoy to UN warns all options on table if Israel unleashes war against Hezbollah

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed Israel’s threats of waging a war on Lebanon as “psychological warfare”, warning that all options, including full involvement of all resistance groups in West Asia, are on the table in case of such military aggression.