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Russia says close to ‘cancer vaccines’

Russian medical scientists are working on vaccines against cancer and a new generation of medication, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Number of Western companies that left Russia after Ukraine war revealed

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has revealed that only about 20% of the large companies from Europe and 16% from the US have left Russia in light of Western sanctions pressure related to Ukraine war.

Turkish president in Cairo on first visit in over a decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, taking a big step toward rebuilding relations between Ankara and Cairo.

Palestinian Authority president urges Hamas to quickly complete a hostage deal

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called on Hamas to strike a hostage swap agreement with Israel to avoid the displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says ready for security talks with Saudi Arabia

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has expressed Tehran’s readiness for negotiations with Saudi Arabia about defense cooperation.

Beijing raps EU plan to target Chinese companies with Russia sanctions

Beijing slams “illegal sanctions” and will defend the interests of its firms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced following a report that the EU could blacklist some of the country’s firms for allegedly helping Russia evade the bloc’s restrictions.

Iranian referee, Alireza Faghani, on initial list for FIFA World Cup 2026

Iranian football referee Alireza Faghani is among 16 Asian refereeing candidates chosen to for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Iranian Judiciary: 35 arrested so far over Kerman deadly bombings 

Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Masoud Setayeshi says authorities have so far arrested 35 people in connected with the January twin bombings that killed dozens in the southern Iranian city of Kerman.

Official says Iran’s trade with SCO states climbed 5.5%

Tehran’s international trade with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has increased to over $37 billion in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year starting on March 21, 2023, an Iranian official has stated.

Biden urges US Congress to approve $14bn for Israel amid Gaza war; 28k Palestinians killed in Gaza

US President Joe Biden has called on the House of Representatives to pass a $95bn national security funding bill that includes billions in military aid to Israel. More than 28,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in Israel's onslaught against Gaza.

Number of Palestinians detained in West Bank since start of Gaza war passes 7,000

The number of Palestinians arrested by the Israeli army in the West Bank since October 7, 2023, has passed 7,000, Al Jazeera has reported, citing a report by the Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Society.

Iran successfully destroys simulated Israeli airbase with home-grown missiles

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully destroyed a simulated Israeli airbase using its domestically developed missiles.

France sanctions dozens of Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Paris decision comes on the back of similar actions by the US and the UK.

Blast on gas pipeline in south Iran leaves no casualties

An explosion has occurred on a gas transmission pipeline in southern Iranian Fars Province.

Yemen Houthi leader says no Israeli-linked ships passed  during last week

The leader of Yemen's Houthis has stated that the armed group had been able to prevent Israeli-linked ships from passing through the Gulf of Aden over the last week.

Hezbollah leader says only Gaza ceasefire to end Lebanon border tensions

Hezbollah chief Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has stated that his armed group’s cross-border shelling into Israel would only end when Tel Avivl’s aggression on the Gaza Strip stops, adding diplomatic efforts so far to bring a halt to hostilities along Lebanon’s border seemed to only benefit the Zionist regime.

South Africa calls on ICJ to intervene to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive

South Africa has announced it has asked the World Court to consider whether Israel’s plan to extend its assault in the Gaza Strip into the densely populated southern city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians.

Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism underway

The 17th Tehran International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries has opened, bringing together representatives from the tourism industry from 11 countries, namely Russia, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Sri Lanka.

Ukraine’s new general reveals major change in war strategy

Kiev has “transitioned” from offensive operations to strategic defense, Ukrainian General Aleksandr Syrsky has told the German TV channel ZDF in an interview published on Tuesday.

Russia says to respond to seizure of its assets with very tough measures

Moscow will give a very tough response to any seizure of its assets and will treat the West as equivalent to thieves, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said on air during a Soloviev Live television broadcast.

Four Armenians forces killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan: Report

Four Armenian troops were reportedly killed overnight when the Azerbaijani military targeted a border outpost. Baku has claimed to be retaliating following a provocation by its neighbor.

Iran’s trademark cuisine Ghormeh Sabzi first food in space

Iran’s internationally famous herb stew with rice, or in Persian Ghormeh Sabzi, is the first food that has found its way to space.

Iranian film ‘Coal’ takes home audience choice award at Clermont intl. short film festival

In a remarkable achievement for Iranian cinema, the film "Coal," directed by Saman Lotfian and produced by Seyyed Maziar Hashemi, clinched the prestigious Audience Choice Award at the 46th Clermont International Short Film Festival in France.

Iran praises Qatar’s mediatory role in Tehran-related issues

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday in Doha, conveying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s greetings to the Qatari Emir and appreciating Doha’s mediatory role in some issues regarding Tehran.

Release ceremony for 10 Iranian Yellow Deer in Dez natl. park

In a collaborative effort between the Khuzestan Department of Environment, local grassroots organizations, and community members, a ceremony was held in the Dez National Park to set free 10 Iranian Yellow Deer.