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Israel arrests almost as many Palestinians as it has freed during Gaza truce: Report

Israel has detained dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem as it conducts a prisoner release with Hamas, the Gaza-based armed group announced.

Head of Moscow’s negotiating team discloses original peace terms Russia offered Ukraine

Kiev could have stopped the conflict in April 2022 by recognizing the independence of the two Donbass republics and Crimea as Russian territory, the head of Moscow’s negotiating team, Vladimir Medinsky, has stated.

More Gazans could die from disease than bombardments if health infrastructure not restored: WHO

More people could die from disease and acute health conditions in the Gaza Strip than from bombardments in the future if the health infrastructure is not restored, World Health Organization spokesperson Margaret Harris warned at a United Nations press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Palestinian death toll climbs despite Gaza truce

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Iran to purchase Russia-made Mil Mi-28 chopper, Sukhoi Su-35 jet: Defense official

Arrangements have been finalized for the delivery of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters, and Yak-130 jet trainers to Iran, an Iranian deputy defense minister has confirmed.

Iran calls on ICC to prosecute Israeli officials over Gaza war

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian penned two letters to the International Criminal Court's president and prosecutor, emphasizing the need for the ICC to initiate judicial proceedings for the recent Israel's crimes in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Nearly 100 Palestinians recently freed from Israeli prisons were never charged: Report

The majority of Palestinians released by the Israeli authorities in recent days as part of a prisoner exchange agreement between the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, were never charged, according to a report by CNN on Tuesday.

Iran Navy’s progress during past 4 decades ‘unbelievable, remarkable’: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded achievements made by the Iranian Navy after the 1979 Islamic Revolution as “remarkable and unbelievable".

Hamas scores major victory in Gaza war: Israeli think tank

An Israeli independent think-tank reported the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has scored more victories against Israel during the war on Gaza.

Scholar: Hijab bill approved by parliament flies in face of Iran’s Constitution

Iran’s Guardian Council stonewalled the formation of an experienced parliament in the country and now its decisions have come home to roost in the form of a highly controversial Hijab and Chastity bill, a religious scholar and researcher says.

Iranian federation head sacked over female runner without hijab

Iran’s Sports Minister Kioumars Hashemi on Tuesday relieved the president of the sports federation for the hearing-impaired athletes Mehran Tisheh-garan of his duties after a female runner took part in an even without observing the Islamic hijab, mandated by the country’s Constitution.

More Israeli captivates released by Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas freed nine Israeli children and two women on Monday night in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians from Israeli prisoners. It was the fourth such a swap since the short-term truce was declared last week.

Russia says talks with US unlikely

Meaningful negotiations with the United States are impossible under the current circumstances, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said.

US top diplomat discusses possibility of peace treaty with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan the possibility of concluding a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan.

Washington weaponizing dollar for global trade wars: Moscow

The United States is using the dollar to unleash trade wars worldwide, while international economic cooperation is also being weaponized, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Iran’s missile, space programs in compliance with int’l law: Envoy

Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated Tehran’s missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

Gaza war to cost Israel 53 bln USD: Central Bank

The current conflict with Hamas will cost Tel Aviv about 197 billion shekels (around 53 billion US dollars), according to a forecast issued by the Israeli central bank on Monday.

NATO chief warns against underestimating Russia

Ukraine’s failure to breach Russian lines for the last year demonstrates that NATO should “never underestimate Russia”, the bloc’s secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has cautioned.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll tops 15,000

Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Aviv, killing over 1,200 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Autumn in Hyrkanian Forests, northern Iran

The forests of northern Iran are among the most beautiful ones in the world, where there are more than 80 species of trees and shrubs.

Taliban say living up to watershare treaty with Iran if there is rain

A spokesman for the Taliban has claimed Afghanistan is grappling with a drought and that all Afghans are facing water shortages, making Iran’s right to the Hirmand River water conditional on the existence of water.

Famous Iranian actress Parvenh Masoumi dead at 79 

Famous Iranian theater, cinema and television actress Parvane Masoumi has died of an illness in a hospital in northern Iran.

Iran: US failed to achieve goals in Gaza war

The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the United States has failed to achieve its declared objectives during the large-scale Israeli war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and is now resorting to political means to make up for its losses and mistakes.

Yemen fires ballistic missiles toward US destroyer in Gulf of Aden: CENTCOM

The US military announced that Yemeni Armed Forces have fired two ballistic missiles in the direction of USS Mason, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, in the Gulf of Aden.

Iranian mom gives birth to huge 6.9 kg baby, the heaviest ever recorded in Iran

A mother gave birth to her 6.9-kilogram (15.2-pound) baby in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, the heaviest ever recorded in Iran.