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Saudi King congratulates Iranian president on 45th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the country's crown prince have congratulated the Iranian president on the 45th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Gaza is tragedy of humanity, disgracing West civilization

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the incessant Israeli genocidal campaign against Palestinians in Gaza is a tragedy for all humanity.

Hamas says Netanyahu seeking to prolong war, mislead Israelis

The Israeli government and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu want in every possible way to “mislead domestic public opinion and prolong the aggression” against Gaza, a member of the Palestinian group Hamas’s politburo has stated.

Pakistan shuts borders, suspends mobile services on voting day

Pakistan temporarily shut some of its land borders and suspended mobile phone services on Thursday as it beefed up security for voters in a general election that has seen a surge in militant violence in the Asian country.

West obstructing democracy by preventing Palestinians from deciding their fate: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has lashed out at the US and its allies for their unwavering support for Israel, saying they are obstructing democracy by preventing Palestinians from determining their future.

UN chief warns world facing ‘age of chaos’, citing Gaza war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is entering into an “age of chaos” as the UN Security Council remains sharply divided over Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Iranians alongside Muslims worldwide celebrating Eid al-Mab’ath

Millions of Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are commemorating Eid al-Mab’ath Thursday, the day when Prophet Muhammad received his first divine revelation and was appointed by God as the last messenger and prophet.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shot down a Hamas-proposed plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, telling reporters that “there is no other solution besides absolute victory” over the Palestinian movement.

Aliyev re-elected as Azerbaijan’s president for a fifth consecutive term

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has secured a fifth consecutive term in elections on Wednesday, official results showed, an expected outcome after his country's historic victory over Armenian separatists last year.

US drone attack kills Iraq-based militia leaders: CENTCOM

The US carried out a drone strike in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday night that killed three members of the Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a senior commander. The US  Central Command (CENTCOM) has taken responsibility for the raid.

US lawmakers urge White House to demand resignation of UN secretary general, UNRWA chief

A group of US House lawmakers from both parties have called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to demand the resignation of the head of the United Nations and the chief of its Palestinian refugee agency following allegations that 12 employees participated in Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Israeli soldiers filmed ‘cheering Gaza destruction’: Report

Hundreds of videos filmed and shared by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip show troops bulldozing houses and mocking Palestinian victims, according to research by the New York Times. More than 27,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli forces in Gaza since early October last year.

US Senate blocks foreign aid, immigration reform bill

The US Senate has blocked a $118 billion supplemental funding bill with aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as immigration reforms and national security measures.

Ex-US Secretary of Defense secretly involved in Yemen war: Report

Retired US Marine General James Mattis was hired in 2015 to advise the United Arab Emirates about the Saudi-led war on Yemen, the Washington Post has reported. Mattis did not publicly disclose the gig when he became secretary of defense in 2017.

Qatar defeats Iran to reach Asian Cup final

Hosts and defending champions Qatar edged Iran 3-2 in a thrilling Asian Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, setting up a title clash with Jordan.

Source close to ex-president: Eyelid surgery cause of Ahmadinejad’s swollen face

On Tuesday, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini in southern Tehran where journalists noticed his face, especially the area below his eyes, had swollen up.

Explosions near Pakistan candidates’ offices kill several on election eve

Two blasts near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed 26 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, officials confirmed, raising concerns over security on the eve of a general election.

Iraqi PM: US-led military coalition will ultimately wind down its presence in the country

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has stated the US-led military coalition, purportedly formed to fight the Daesh terrorist group, will eventually end its mission in the Arab country.

Iran Leader grants clemency to more than 2,800 inmates

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has approved a proposal to grant amnesty to over 2,800 Iranian prisoners on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory and the Eid of Mab'ath.

Hamas outlines three-phase ceasefire for Gaza Strip: Report

Palestinian Hamas movement has unveiled a three-phase ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, including a complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, reconstruction of the infrastructure of the besieged enclave and the exchange of hostages and bodies of the dead, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing the draft document.

Iran says interactions with IAEA underway ahead of the Agency chief’s upcoming visit to Tehran

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country continues to engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian VP says Iran manufactured world’s largest ozone reactor used in drinking water treatment

Iran has manufactured the world's largest ozone reactor that would generates ozone nanobubbles for drinking water treatment, Vice-President for Science and Technology Ruhollah Dehqani Firouzabadi has stated.

UN envoy in Iraq to resign within weeks, says country ‘on a knife edge’

Head of the United Nations political mission in Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has told the UN Security Council she expects to step down at the end of May, adding the Arab country was “on a knife edge”.

20% of Israeli captives in Gaza ‘are dead’: Report

The Israeli military has concluded that over one fifth of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza are dead, according to a report by the New York Times daily.

Saudi Arabia pours cold water on claims of normalizing ties with Israel without Gaza ceasefire

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has poured cold water on claims it was prepared to normalise relations with Israel before a ceasefire is brokered in the Gaza Strip and without progress toward Palestinian statehood.
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