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Zarif rejects Lavrov’s claims on ‘snapback’ mechanism

Former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s claims about the UN “snapback” sanctions mechanism, calling them inaccurate.

Iran: US, France directly responsible for violation of Lebanon sovereignty

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry sys the United States and France, as countries guaranteeing the ceasefire in Lebanon, are complicit with the Zionist regime in violating Lebanon’s territorial integrity.

Iran shines at AFC annual awards 2025 in Riyadh

Iran celebrated a triumphant night at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards 2025, securing top honors in multiple categories.

Funeral for Former Basij Commander Held in Tehran

The funeral ceremony for Brigadier General Alireza Afshar, former commander of Iran’s Basij Resistance Force, was held in Tehran on Friday.

Iran calls for dialogue between Afghanistan, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions

Esmail Baqaei, Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, expressed satisfaction with the establishment of a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

US says shouldn’t deplete Tomahawk arsenal for Ukraine

The US must have enough Tomahawk cruise missiles in its own arsenal before it can potentially deliver some to Ukraine, President Donald Trump has stated.

Trump announces plan to meet Putin in Hungary

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Budapest, Hungary.

Iran named 2015 world freestyle wrestling champions after Russian doping case

More than a decade after the competition, United World Wrestling (UWW) has officially declared Iran as the team champion of the 2015 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, following the confirmation of doping violations by prominent Russian wrestler Abdusalom Gadisov.

US says wants Japan to stop buying Russian energy

Washington wants Japan to halt Russian energy imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated hours after President Donald Trump announced that India would stop purchasing oil from Moscow.

China defends buying Russian oil

China announced on Thursday that its purchase of Russian oil is "legitimate" and decried "unilateral bullying" by the United States, as President Donald Trump pushes countries to stop acquiring fuel from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments On halting Russian oil

India has announced that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump claimed New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.

Israel could resume Gaza military operations if Hamas fails to implement ceasefire terms: US

US President Donald Trump has warned that he would consider allowing Israel to resume a military campaign in the Gaza Strip if Hamas fails to implement the terms of his ceasefire accord.

Israel confirms it received bodies of 2 more hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Israel has announced that it has received the bodies of two more Israeli hostages that were handed over by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza in the latest transfer carried out under a ceasefire accord with the Palestinian group.

European NATO allies pledge to buy more US arms for Ukraine

A further 10 European NATO allies signed up to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) scheme during a meeting of the alliance's defence minister in Brussels on Wednesday, in a bid to make up for a recent shortfall in supply to Kyiv.

IMF revises up Iran’s economic growth projections for 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report, revising up its economic growth projections for Iran for 2025.

Widely acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai laid to rest in Tehran

The funeral of renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai was held on Thursday morning at the House of Cinema in Tehran.

FM Araghchi: NAM members reject ‘snapback’ mechanism, support Iran’s position

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have rejected the so-called “snapback” sanctions mechanism and reaffirmed their support for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 regarding Iran’s nuclear program. 

Top Iranian lawmaker defends decision to skip Sharm el-Sheikh summit

The head of Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran made the right decision by not attending the recent Sharm el-Sheikh summit in Egypt, arguing that participation would have served no political or economic purpose.

Gaza health ministry finds signs of torture on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel

Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced it has received the remains of 45 Palestinians who were held in Israeli custody via the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies returned to 90 as part of a United States-brokered ceasefire accord.

Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would stop Russian oil imports.

US war department threatens Russia

The US War Department stands ready to do its part and “impose costs” on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, War Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.

NATO keeps massive forward military presence on Russia’s doorstep: Defense chief

NATO is keeping a large-scale military presence near Russia’s borders, Moscow's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has stated, pointing to what he called the bloc’s increased training and reconnaissance activities.

Iran’s president calls on Islamic nations to unite for peace

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for Muslim countries to act as a unified body in pursuit of peace and brotherhood.

Syria says won’t wait for global community to reform economy

Damascus is in a hurry to rebuild its war-torn economy and will not wait for the international community to begin making those changes, Syria's finance minister stated Wednesday.

Al-Sharaa to Putin in Moscow: Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that Damascus seeks to “restore and redefine ties” with Moscow, a key ally of ousted longtime Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad.