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Iran president: US lies about truce efforts, gives Israel free rein to commit crimes

The Iranian president says the United States’ claims that it is pushing efforts to bring about a badly needed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to stop a weeks-long killing rampage by the Israeli regime are ‘sheer lies’.

Raisi to Pope: Israel committing ‘biggest genocide of century’ by killing thousands of Palestinians

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone call with the Pope, has strongly condemned the massacre of Palestinian women and children by the Israeli regime in its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, describing it as “the biggest genocide of the century".

Iranian daily: Govt. ‘paying ransom’ in face of ‘bullying’ Taliban

A newspaper has come down heavily on the Iranian government for its “paradoxical policies” of not recognizing the caretaker administration in neighboring Afghanistan and yet hosting a top-level Taliban delegation.

US ‘will be hit hard’ if Gaza war does not end: Iranian defense minister

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has warned the United States would suffer a heavy blow if it fails to stop Israel’s savage war machine against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Palestinian officials say Israel ramped up use of white phosphorus in Gaza

Palestinian officials say Israel has increased its use of banned munitions, including bombs containing the highly dangerous white phosphorus, in its attacks on civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Heads of UN agencies make rare joint plea for Gaza ceasefire

The leaders of 18 United Nations agencies have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas war, expressing “shock and horror” at the mounting death toll from the conflict. Around 10,000 Palestinians including 4,000 children have been killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Israel’s military claims cut Gaza in half, surrounded Gaza City

Israel’s military says it has encircled Gaza City and divided the besieged coastal enclave into two, as Gaza came under its third total communications outage since the start of the war in early October. Around 10,000 Palestinians including 4,000 children have been killed during the recent carnage by Israel.

Lebanon says working with Hezbollah to prevent war

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has stated that the government is working with Hezbollah and Palestinian groups in the country to prevent a war.

Israeli minister’s nuke comment bespeaks Tel Aviv’s Nazism, sadism: Hamas

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has denounced as an expression of Nazism the inflammatory remarks recently made by far-right Israeli heritage minister Amichai Eliyahu, who called for dropping an atomic bomb on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Gaza death toll tops 10,000 in one month of Israeli bombardment

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 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 9,800 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Afghan caretaker govt. envoy thanks Iran for hosting refugees

Mulla Abul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan's caretaker government for economic affairs, appreciated Tehran for sheltering Afghan refugees seeking asylum in the Islamic Republic over the past decades.

“Israel’s efforts to extend conflict to Iran must fail to bear fruit”

Mohsen Hashemi, the son of former Iranian president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has warned against Israeli extremists trying to extend the conflict beyond occupied territories and into Iran.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran to stand by Palestinians

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering support for the Palestinian resistance against Israel.

Israel’s war against Hamas amounts to war on democracy: Iran’s president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the role played by Hamas in the Gaza Strip as the enclave’s legitimate government. He also stated that the war against the Palestinian resistance movement is tantamount to waging a war on democracy.

Extraordinary Mazandaran: where history, nature unite!

Nestled in the heart of Iran, Mazandaran province stands as a testament to history and natural beauty. With its rich heritage and stunning landscapes, this region continues to captivate both locals and visitors alike.

Gaza war to cost Israel $51bn: Report

Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip will cost as much as 200 billion shekels ($51 billion), the Israeli Calcalist business newspaper has reported, citing preliminary finance ministry figures.

Iran-Taliban intel operation foils drone attack by Israeli Mossad

A joint operation by the Iranian Intelligence Ministry and the Taliban has thwarted a drone attack by the Israeli spying service Mossad in eastern Iran.

Hamas says dozens of captives lost due to Israel’s airstrikes

The military wing of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has confirmed more than 60 captives in the Gaza Strip are lost due to the Israeli air raids against the blockaded territory.

One Palestinian killed every four minutes in Gaza: Health ministry

Palestine's health ministry says one Palestinian is killed every four minutes in Israeli war on Gaza, that started early October.

Protests target Netanyahu over release of captives

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Israel as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his government’s lack of preparedness for the October 7 attacks by Palestinian group Hamas and its handling of the ensuing captive crisis.

Zelensky says Ukraine won’t talk to Russia

Kiev is not willing to hold any talks with Moscow, Ukranian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated during a joint press conference with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He also denied recent media reports that Ukriane’s Western backers are pushing it to engage in negotiations.

Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: Dozens killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza camp

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 1,400 Israelis, including both military and settlers. More than 9,400 Palestinians have been so far killed in an exchange of fire between the two sides.

Former president Rouhani denies claiming credit for inauguration of airport in Kurdistan

Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has denied a claim by Minister of Roads Mehrdad Bazrpash that he had claimed credit for the inauguration of an airport in the northwestern city of Saqez during his tenure.

Kremlin laughs off Putin body double rumors

The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has dismissed speculation that it could be using body doubles of President Vladimir Putin for some events, ridiculing such claims as “amusing".

BRICS trade surges ahead of enlargement: Report

The five current members of the BRICS group increased trade by 56% from 2017 to 2022, reaching some $422 billion worth of turnover last year, Bloomberg has reported.