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6 popular traditional breads of Iran’s Kerman Province listed as a heritage

The diversity of traditional breads in Iran’s Kerman Province is very high. These breads are so attractive and pleasant and they include Tiri, Zarandi Kopoo, Kermani Taftan, Sirjan fatty and sweet bread, Kornoon bread of Shahrbabak and Anar, Kerman boiled oil and Baft cookie bread. All these have been listed as intangible heritage of the region.

Israelis demand release of Gaza captives, early elections

Tens of thousands of people on Saturday held protests across the occupied Palestinian territories, demanding the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and calling for early elections.

Iraqi TikTok star shot dead in Baghdad

Iraqi social media star Ghufran Sawadi, better known as Umm Fahad, was shot dead outside her home in the capital Baghdad, a police source told CNN.

Official: Iran has become regional economic, industrial hub

Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Commerce Abbas Aliabadi says Iran has turned into a regional trade and industrial hub despite the Western sanctions.

Russia: US prolonging Ukraine conflict, UK blocking peace deal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Ukraine abandoned a draft peace treaty with Russia in 2022 under British pressure. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has also stated the US is behind the Ukraine conflict and is deliberately trying to prolong the fighting.

UN expresses concern over students arrests at US universities

The UN human rights office has voiced concern about the detention of hundreds of students during demonstrations in support of Palestine at several US universities.

Iranian students rally in solidarity with pro-Palestine American peers

The members of the academic board, students and employees of Tehran University held a rally to show solidarity with the US and European students who have been protesting against the Zionist regime's genocidal war on Gaza.

Russia says repelled Ukraine drone raid on energy infrastructure

Russia repelled a wave of attempted Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and energy infrastructures in the southern Krasnodar Region on Saturday, the local governor said Saturday.

Israel destroyed 70% of northern Gaza water wells

The Israeli army has destroyed 70% of water wells in the northern Gaza Strip amid its ongoing onslaught against the besieged enclave.

President Raisi: Iran cannot be sanctioned

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Western efforts to isolate Iran have failed as the country has resorted to its natural wealth and human resources to make the punitive measures fizzle out.

Israel turns down US calls for investigating into Gaza mass graves

Israel will not carry out further probes into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals, as it has already investigated the matter and found no wrongdoing by its troops, Spokesman for the Israeli army Nadav Shoshani has told Politico. Hundreds of Palestinians' bodies have been discovered from the graves.

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for strikes on UK oil tanker, U.S. drone

The Yemen-based Houthi group announced on Saturday that they had launched missile attacks, hitting a British oil tanker in the Red Sea and shooting down a U.S. drone in northern Yemen.

Tehran and Moscow need to boost defense cooperation to improve regional peace: Iranian defense chief

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has stated Iran and Russia should promote defense and military cooperation to improve regional security and stability.

Aid groups targeted despite sending location to Israeli military: Report

Aid groups working in the Gaza Strip were hit by Israeli strikes even after coordinating with the Israeli army, an investigation by the New York Times (NYT) has revealed.

Iranian Sepahan’s coach Morais converts to Islam

Iranian football team Sepahan’s Portuguese coach Jose Morais announced that he has converted from Christianity to Islam “with honor.”

Hamas says ‘serious’ about captives’ release but not without ceasefire in Gaza

Palestinian group Hamas has announced it remains committed to achieving an agreement with Israel to end the war on the Gaza Strip, but only if its conditions including a lasting ceasefire are met.

UN says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza Strip

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the besieged Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official has stated.

US will not sanction Israeli army units accused of rights violations in West Bank: Report

ABC News reported that the United States decided that three Israeli army units accused of committing "gross human rights violations" in the West Bank prior to 7 October will remain eligible for US military aid "because of steps Israel says is taking to address the problem".

More Americans have little, no confidence in Israeli PM: Survey

An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of world affairs, a new poll revealed.

Iran, China defense chiefs call for Gaza ceasefire

Iranian Defense Minister General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani had blamed the catastrophic situation in West Asia and the rising tensions there on the destabilizing moves of the US and its support for the Zionist regime. 

President Raisi: Iran, Africa determined to expand ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and African countries are set to boost their relationship in several areas, adding both sides need a timeframe to achieve their objectives.

Iran says has become a leading pole in isotope separation

Iran has succeeded in becoming a pole in the separation of stable isotopes by using artificial intelligence and relying on its indigenous knowledge, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says.

Six Iranian border guards detained briefly by Taliban released

Six Iranian border guards who were detained by the Taliban in Iran’s eastern border with Afghanistan on Thursday evening have been released, the headquarters of the Iranian border guard in East Khorasan province confirmed on Friday.  

Interior minister: Iran set to hold runoff parliamentary elections

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says preparations have been made to hold the runoff parliamentary elections in two weeks.

Iran deputy FM talks Islamic Republic’s strong response to Zionist aggression

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri, says the BRICS meeting in Russia condemned the Israeli regime’s targeting of the Iranian diplomatic premises in Syria.