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Iran voices full support for South Africa move against Israel at ICJ

Iranian Foreign Ministry has, in a statement, thrown Tehran's full support behind the South African government's action against Israel at the International Court of Justice, over its "crimes in Gaza and the West Bank."

Analysis shows US media’s pro-Israel bias in Gaza war reporting

An analysis by The Intercept of major media coverage, including that of The New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, has revealed a persistent bias against Palestinians in their reporting on Israel's conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Iraq says seeking ‘quick’ exit of US troops but no deadline set

Iraq has announced it wants a quick and orderly negotiated exit of the US-led military forces from its soil because of the increasing attacks on US military assets in the country.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, his wife indicted on graft charges

A Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on graft charges of retaining state gifts from when Khan was in power, including jewelry from Saudi Arabia's government, authorities announced.

Ukrainian official says air defense resources depleted by Russian attacks

A Ukrainian Air Force official has acknowledged that Kiev’s air defense arsenal has been depleted as the country tries to shoot down escalating barrages of Russian missiles and drones.

UK sending warship to Red Sea for anti-Houthi patrols

British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has stated the warship HMS Richmond is “on its way to the Red Sea to ensure the UK maintains a formidable presence in the face of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis”.

Iranian security force killed in terror attack in Sistan and Baluchestan

An on-duty member of the Iranian police force has been killed in a shootout with terrorists at a police station in the town of Rask in southeastern Iranian Sista and Baluchetan Province.

US Senate Democrats challenge Biden’s arms sale proposal to Israel: Report

Over a dozen Senate Democrats announced their intention to oppose US President Joe Biden’s proposal to bypass congressional review of arms sales to Israel.

Israeli health ministry preps hospitals for mass casualties amid tensions with Hezbollah: Report

The Israeli Health Ministry has instructed hospitals to be prepared to receive thousands of additional casualties in a short period of time amid the heightened tensions with the Lebanese movement, Hezbollah.

Saudi Arabia says interested in Israel normalisation deal despite Gaza war

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK has stated that the country is still interested in normalising relations with Israel after the war in Gaza، adding any normalisation agreement must also lead to the creation of a Palestinian state

UN experts condemn Israeli “extrajudicial” killing of Hamas leader in Lebanon

UN experts in international law condemned Israel's recent killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri and other members in Beirut, saying it amounted to the crime of extrajudicial killing and murder.

Hamas leader calls on Muslim states to supply weapons to Palestinian fighters

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh has urged Muslim countries to supply arms and military equipment to Palestinian fighters as the war in the besieged Gaza Strip rages on.

Two killed in plane crash near Tehran

A tragic incident has unfolded in Alborz Province, near Tehran, as a Piper 28 training plane departed from Azadi Airport in Nazarabaad city on Tuesday evening, only to lose contact with the control tower after two hours. Two on board were killed.

US, Israel hamstrung by resistance of Gazans: Iran Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated the resistance of Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip has frustrated the United States and Israel.

One in 100 people in Gaza has been killed since start of war: Report

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the besieged Gaza Strip announced in its daily update on Tuesday that at least 23,200 people have been killed in the enclave since the beginning of the war on October 7.

Russian defense chief claims Ukraine lost 215k troops in 2023

The Russian military is continuing its operations to reduce the combat effectiveness of Ukraine's military, and maintains the strategic initiative in the special military operation zone, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced. He claimed that Kiev's losses over the past year exceeded 215,000 servicepeople and 28,000 weapons systems.

Ex-Pres. Rouhani challenges Iranian parliament’s efficacy, elections disqualifications

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized the current Iranian parliament, stating that an alternate assembly could have resolved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lifted the anti-Iran sanctions.

Flogging Iranian woman who defied wearing hijab stirs controversy

The social media in Iran is abuzz with a torrent of outrage as well as appreciation after an Iranian woman was flogged on Wednesday, concurrent with Women’s Day, for refusing to wear hijab.

Number of journalists killed by Israel in Gaza Strip ‘exceedingly high’: UN

The number of journalists killed by Israel during the past months in the Gaza Strip is "exceedingly high", a United Nations associate spokesperson has stated.

Iran stresses main suspect in Ukraine plane crash still in detention

Iran’s Judiciary has categorically dismissed reports that the main suspect in a Ukrainian plane crash incident in January 2020 has been released on bail.

Iran FM strongly condemns Israel’s war on journalists in Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has deplored the Israeli killing of  scores of journalists during the past three months in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the Zionist regime hates the media staff.

Psychiatrist Association: Suicide rates among medical graduates in Iran alarming

The Iranian Psychiatric Association has written a letter to President Ebrahim Raisi, raising a red flag over the surging suicide rates among the resident physicians in the country.

Israeli authorities, settlers carried out over 12k anti-Palestinian attacks in 2023: Official

More than 12,000 attacks were carried out by Israeli authorities and illegal settlers in 2023 against Palestinians, a Palestinian official has stated.

Israel treated about 13,000 injured since early October: Health minister

Since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip in early October, the health system has treated 13,000 wounded people, including 2,500 soldiers, Israeli Health Minister Uriel Busso has stated.

Official: Iran, Russia left SWIFT system

Tehran and Moscow have officially switched from the West’s SWIFT financial clearing system to a direct interbank transfer mechanism, the deputy head of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has stated.
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