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Survey shows Zelensky would lose election

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not win if an election were held right now, according to a poll made public on Tuesday. Kiev has postponed all elections for the prolongation of the conflict with Moscow.

Iran’s Navy takes delivery of new military equipment

The Iranian Navy took delivery of dozens of new watercraft and weapons on Wednesday.

UN experts: Israel ‘intentionally starving’ Gazans since start of war

The UN experts say Israel has been "intentionally starving" people in Gaza since October 8, 2023 and is now targeting civilians seeking humanitarian aid and convoys.

Iran president: Tehran never been seeking nukes

The Iranian president says the country has proven so far that it has not been trying to acquire nuclear weapons.

Russia claims West conducted mass election cyberattacks

Many Western states have already launched mass cyber attacks against Russian infrastructure ahead of the upcoming presidential election, Ambassador-at-Large Gennady Askaldovich has claimed.

Over 80% of Gazans lack safe, clean water: UN

The United Nations has warned that more than 80% of the 2.3-miilion population of Gaza lack safe and clean water, emphasizing the dire situation in the coastal enclave.

White House says US forces not to fight in Ukraine

The US will not send troops to fight in Ukraine, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stressed in  comments on French President Emmanuel Macron's call on allies "not to be cowardly."

FBI claims Iranian spy on mission to kill US officials over Gen. Soleimani assassination

The FBI has alleged that an Iranian intelligence agent is recruiting operatives in the United States to help kill current and former government officials who were involved in the January 2020 assassination of Tehran’s top general Qassem Soleimani.

“Gaza truce negotiations fail to make breakthrough ahead of informal deadline”

Reports say three days of talks with Hamas over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip have failed to achieve a breakthrough, less than a week before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan – the informal deadline for an agreement.

Iranian female referee to judge men’s derby in Tehran

An Iranian female referee is to judge a derby in Tehran from the video assistant referee (VAR) room, an unprecedented development in the sports history of Iran where women are not normally allowed to judge men’s competitions.

Iran FM: Azerbaijan to restore ambassador to Tehran soon

The Iranian foreign minister says the Azerbaijan Republic is to return its ambassador to Iran in the near future.

ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian military commanders over Ukraine war

The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two top Russian military commanders, accusing them of committing war crimes in the Ukrainian conflict.

Top Saudi diplomat calls for Islamic states’ collective efforts in support of Palestine amid Gaza war

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on Tuesday, and stressed the importance of collective attempts by the Muslim nations within the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the international organizations, including the United Nations, in support of the Palestinian people.

WHO warns children starving to death in Gaza hospitals

An aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid dire shortages of food, fuel and medicines, the World Health Organization has warned.

Iranian reed maestro, Jamshid Andalibi, leaves a harmonious legacy at 66

The people of music in Iran are mourning the loss of Jamshid Andalibi, a virtuoso reed player, who passed away at 66 due to cardiac arrest.

Iran’s Maranjab desert mirage: Snowflakes grace unlikely landscape

In a captivating twist of nature's whimsy, Maranjab desert, typically known for its arid terrain, has recently hosted an unexpected guest – snow.

Aerial view shows vast areas in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan hit by floods

Images captured by a helicopter over Iran’s Sistan and Baluchstan Province shows massive swathes of land have been hit hard in the recent floods.

200 cyber attacks thwarted ahead of key elections: Iranian official

Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali stated Tehran has foiled 200 cyber attacks against the country in the one month leading to the Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections which were held on Friday.

Ex-Russian president says EU envoys should be ‘kicked out’

Ambassadors from the European Union member states must be expelled from Russia, former President Dmitry Medvedev has stated, citing their refusal to discuss "election meddling" with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

UN rights chief warns ‘powder keg’ Gaza could ignite wider conflict

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has warned that the war in the Gaza Strip is a “powder keg” that could ignite a wider conflict with serious repercussions for Western Asia and beyond.

Iran’s Leader marks nat’l tree planting day, stresses on relief efforts in flood-stricken southeast

Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei planted three saplings on Tuesday to mark the National Arbor Day in the Natural Resources Week.

Israel’s tourism industry facing trouble amid Gaza war: Report

Tel Aviv’s military offensive against the Gaza Strip has plunged Israel’s tourism industry into a new crisis, with tourist inflows drastically reduced.

Hamas says will not surrender to political pressure, machinations amid Gaza war

A senior Hamas official has stated the Palestinian movement will not yield to political pressure in ceasefire talks with Israel, stressing that Tel Aviv and Washington will not be able to compensate for their loss in the ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip through trickery and machinations.

Former Iranian FM Zarif calls for direct talks with US over nuclear deal

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for the direct talks between Iran and the US over  the revival of Tehran's nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iranian interior minister: Voter turnout 41%

Iran’s interior minister puts the number of people who voted in the Friday parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections at 25 million.