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US calls on Israel to conclude probe into killing of American activist in West Bank

The United States has urged Israel to complete a full inquiry into the killing of an American Turkish woman last week in the occupied West Bank, saying it believes Tel Aviv has begun such a probe.

Ukraine attacks Russian capital in biggest drone strike

The Ukrainian army struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes.

Iran rejects PGCC’s stances on trio Persian Gulf islands, nuclear activities

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has refuted a recent statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) Ministerial meeting regarding the three Iranian islands, and the Arash gas field in the Persian Gulf as well as Tehran’s nuclear program.

Police chief: Iran to repatriate two million illegal Afghan migrants in six months

The head of Iran’s police force says two million undocumented Afghan migrants in Iran will be deported to their own country by the end of the current Iranian year, on March 20.

Scores killed, wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza tent camp

At least 40 people have been killed and 60 injured in an Israeli attack on an encampment where displaced Palestinians had sought shelter in southern Gaza, civil emergency authorities in the enclave have said.

Israeli mistreatment of Palestinian detainees could amount to ‘sexualized torture’: UN

United Nations’ secretary-general special representative on sexual violence in conflict Pramila Patten has stated that “disturbing reports of sexual violence and other inhuman and degrading treatment” being perpetrated against Palestinian prisoners, “could amount to sexualized torture”.

Israeli soldiers ‘kill a Palestinian child every two days’ in West Bank: Report

A new report has detailed how more than 140 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank since the 7 October Hamas-led attack and the ensuing war on Gaza began.

Israel lobbying US Congress to pressure South Africa to drop ICJ Gaza genocide case: Report

Israeli diplomats are being instructed to lobby members of the US Congress to press South Africa into dropping its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where Pretoria is calling on the world court to label Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as a genocide against Palestinians.

Anti-Iran terrorists relocated under Tehran-Baghdad security pact: Report

All terrorists affiliated with the anti-Iran Komala separatist group have been forced to relocate from their previous camps in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region under a security agreement between the two countries, according to a report.

IAEA head hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November

The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi has stated that he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by November on "improving Iran's cooperation with the atomic agency".

US says cannot confirm report of Iran missile supply to Russia

Washington cannot confirm reports that Tehran had supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles, White House national security spokesman John Kirby has stated.

UN chief says alarmed by ‘unprecedented’ death, destruction in Gaza

The United Nations chief has stressed the urgency of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where, he said, an Israeli war has caused the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more than seven-year tenure.

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

The United Nations human rights chief has stated that ending the nearly year-long war in the Gaza Strip is a priority and asked countries to act on what he called Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.

UN warns nearly all Gazans in ‘urgent’ need of aid

The World Food Program (WFP) has sounded the alarm that 2.2 million Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip are still in "urgent" need of food aid after 11 months of war.

Iranian interior minister tells Afghan nationals to leave Iran 

Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says all Afghan nationals must return to their own country.

Ukraine summons Iranian diplomat over alleged missile supply to Russia 

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran in protest at the alleged move by Tehran to provide missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Russia responds to report of missile supplies from Iran: Tehran is our partner

The Kremlin, asked on Monday about a Wall Street Journal report that Tehran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Moscow, announced that Iran is Russia's partner, and that the two countries are developing dialogue in all areas.

Armenia hands over to Azerbaijan completely agreed draft of peace treaty

Yerevan has handed over to Baku the completely agreed draft of a peace treaty and is waiting for Baku’s response, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has stated.

Iran says ball in West’s court regarding JCPOA

Iran has announced that it has never left the negotiation table, however, the revitalization of the 2015 nuclear deal—officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—hinges upon the US and three European countries returning to their commitments under the agreement.

EU claims allies have ‘credible information’ Iran delivered missiles to Russia, warns of sanctions

The European Union claimed that its allies had shared intelligence that Tehran had supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles, and warned of new sanctions on Iran if the matter was confirmed.

Iran vice president slammed for saying subsidized gasoline price ‘unreasonable’

Iranian Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has been the subject of criticisms for saying on Sunday that importing gasoline price at high prices and selling it at heavily-subsidized prices is ‘unreasonable.’

Iran rejects Israeli claims of targeting Tehran-related base in Syria

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned Israel's deadly strike on Syria, denying the regime's claim that a Tehran-affiliated center was hit in the raid.

Palestinian ministry says over 600k students in Gaza denied education

The Palestinian Ministry of Education has announced that a day before the school year starts, more than 600,000 students in the Gaza Strip are being denied learning opportunities due to continued Israel's war on the enclave.

IRGC chief says Israel to taste bitterness of Iran’s revenge for its “vicious acts”

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has warned that the Zionist regime will taste the bitterness of Tehran’s revenge for its vicious acts.

Report: Iraq extradites banned Kurdish party member to Iran

A member of the banned so-called Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), who was living in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, has reportedly been arrested and handed over to Iran, according to informed sources.