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Iran’s Amirabdollahian affirms solidarity with Damascus, says Iranian military advisors to stay in Syria

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, declared unwavering support for Syria, stating that no action of the Zionist regime in the region has gone unanswered.

Ukraine’s security chief says west’s ‘image, authority and unity’ at stake

The situation on the conflict frontline has become even more “difficult” for Kiev, the secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, Aleksey Danilov, has admitted. In order to alleviate it, Kiev urgently needs even more weapons from its backers, the official added, warning further setbacks suffered by Ukraine would ultimately damage the west’s own “image, authority and unity".

Talks resume on US-led coalition withdrawal: Iraq

Iraq has announced that it has resumed negotiations with the United States on the future of the coalition, expressing hope that they would not be disrupted and lead to an outcome soon.

Palestinians have plans for post-war era in Gaza and West Bank: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Sunday as part of the second leg of a regional tour after visiting Lebanon, saying Palestinians have developed initiatives for post-war stage in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.

Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would destroy hostage talks: Hamas

An Israeli ground assault in the city of Rafah would mean the end of hostage negotiations, Hamas-run television channel Al-Aqsa reported Sunday, quoting a leadership source in the Palestinian group.

Pakistan releases official results of election

Pakistan’s official election results were announced by the election commission on Sunday, with independent candidates affiliated with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party securing the most seats in the parliament.

IMF cautions widening of Gaza war would aggravate economic harm

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that any widening of the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip would aggravate the economic harm caused by the conflict.

Israeli forces steal over $54 million from Gaza bank: Report

Israeli troops have seized 200 million shekels ($54.29 million) from the Bank of Palestine headquarters in the Gaza City, according to a report by an Israeli newspaper on Sunday.

Iran president urges Israel’s expulsion from UN

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for the  expulsion of Israel from the United Nations, citing its crimes against Palestinians, including the ongoing war on Gaza that has killed more than 28,000 Palestinians since early October last year.

Millions mark 45th anniv. of Islamic Revolution victory in Iran

Millions of people across Iran participated in rallies on Friday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the former pro-US regime.

Israeli protesters demand resignation of Netanyahu government, return of captives from Gaza

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv and Haifa to demand the dismissal of the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the holding of early elections and a hostage swap agreement with Gaza-based Hamas.

99-year-old Iranian diver crowned at World Aquatics games

Taghi Asgari, an Iranian professional diver of the 1950s and 60s, has made headlines after returning to the world games for a ceremonial dive, and was crowned a special ambassador of the global swimming body World Aquatics after he performed a 1-meter dive in Qatar's Doha on Saturday.

Iranians hold nationwide rallies to mark 45th anniv. of Islamic Revolution victory 

Millions of people are holding nationwide rallies across Iran on Friday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 that toppled the former pro-US regime of the Shah.

Israeli PM asks army to remobilize reserve soldiers in preparation for ground offensive in Rafah, 28k Palestinians killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the army to remobilize reserve soldiers in preparation for a ground assault in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. More than 28,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's onslaught against Gaza so far.

Yemen’s Houthis confirm 17 fighters killed in US-led strikes

Seventeen Houthi fighters have been killed in the United States and United Kingdom attacks, the Yemeni group has announced through its official media, following public funerals in the capital Sanaa.

NATO chief says Russia prepares its economy for a long war

Moscow prepares its economy for a long war, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said, calling on Europe to increase its arms production to support Ukraine and prevent “potentially decades of confrontation” with Russia.

Russia says US doesn’t want talks

Washington has not shown a readiness to negotiate with Moscow and apparently lacks the “political will” to do so, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the news outlet TASS on Saturday.

Gaza death toll tops 28k with nearly 68k wounded

At least 117 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll from Israeli onslaught on the besieged enclave to more than 28,000, the territory's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Israel’s credit rating downgraded on war risks: Report

International ratings agency has cut Israel’s credit score to A2, the sixth-highest investment grade, and kept its outlook as “negative”, meaning further downgrades are possible.

94th battle group of the Iranian Navy back home

The 94th battle group of the Iranian Navy under the command of the Alborz Destroyer docks in southern Iran after a 91-day mission during which the warships sailed more than 12 thousand kilometers.

IRGC officer killed during training mission in Iran’s southeast 

An IRGC senior officer has been killed during a training mission in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Hamas urges UN to “convene immediately” over Israeli threats to attack Rafah

The Hamas-run government media office on Saturday called on the United Nations Security Council to “convene immediately” following threats from Israel over a possible invasion into Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza strip close to the Egyptian border.

Palestinians should determine Gaza post-war fate: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told Najib Mikati, the prime minister of the Lebanese caretaker government, in Beirut on Saturday that the people of Gaza have the right to make decisions about the future of the besieged strip.

Palestinian leaders say time is in favor of resistance front

The leaders of the resistance groups have expressed their gratitude to Iran for supporting the people of Palestine, saying the situation is in favor of resistance and certain signs of victory for the Palestinian nation have emerged.

Hezbollah chief says Resistance will emerge victorious against Israel

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement, in a meeting with Iran's foreign minister, stated he is confident that the Palestinian nation and resistance factions will eventually emerge victorious and that Israel will suffer a humiliating defeat in the Gaza Strip.