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Iran’s drones destroy all targets during maneuver: Spokesperson

The spokesman for the Iranian Army’s joint exercises has stated that domestically-developed kamikaze and combat drones have successfully hit all their targets during the recent massive drills in the country.

Iran says ready to send observers to Armenia-Azerbaijan border

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has expressed Tehran’s readiness to dispatch observers to the frontier between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia and help relieve tensions between the two northwestern neighbors.

Iran FM: Sepahan, Al Itihhad to play rematch, sport events not political leverage

Following a spat between Saudi Arabia’s Al Itihhad football team and the Iranian rivals Sepahan over off-the-field controversies, Iran’s foreign minister says sports should not be used as a political leverage.

Armenia urges world community to focus on arrests in Nagorno-Karabakh

The recent arrests made in Nagorno-Karabakh merit the global community’s attention, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Yerevan.

Azerbaijan’s presidential envoy says people that fled Nagorno-Karabakh can return

The residents of Nagorno-Karabakh who fled the region following a counterterrorism operation by Baku can return to their homes, Elchin Amirbekov, an Azerbaijani presidential envoy for special assignments, has said in an interview with Radio J.

France says to deliver weapons to Armenia

Paris will deliver unspecified military equipment to Yerevan, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has stated while visiting Armenia.

Iranian nuclear chief: Tehran takes ‘biased’ European inspectors off the list

Iran has barred a few European inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from future activities in the country who have a history of “harsh and political behavior” against the Islamic Republic, a top Iranian official announced on Wednesday.

Israel prevents UK foreign secretary from visiting Palestinian village terrorised by settlers

Israeli authorities have blocked British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly from visiting a Palestinian village that was recently emptied of its residents after years of Israeli settler violence, Middle East Eye has reported.

Iranian daily: Saudi-Israeli normalization to invoke wrath of resistance movements

Iran’s principlist newspaper Kayhan has warned Saudi Arabia of the consequences of normalizing relations with Israel, saying any rapprochement will be met with angry reactions by resistance movements.

Russia says to make it harder for western companies to leave country

Foreign companies seeking to leave Russia and sell their assets in the country will soon be obliged to make a 15% contribution to the state budget, Izvestia daily has reported, citing the Russian Finance Ministry.

Iran says its drone kept US warship under surveillance for 24 hrs in Indian Ocean

An Iranian Army pilotless aircraft has reportedly managed to keep an American warship under surveillance for around 24 hours in the Indian Ocean.

Putin likely to run for Russia’s 2024 election: Report

Kommersant, one of Russia’s most reliable newspapers, has reported that President Vladimir Putin may announce, as early as November, his plan to run for the 2024 presidential polls.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 587

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Turkey conducts new airstrikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq

Turkish forces have launched new air raids in northern Iraq and destroyed 16 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Turkish Ministry of National Defence has confirmed.

Turkey captures dozens over suspected PKK links after Ankara bomb attack

Turkish police have launched a wide security crackdown following a suicide bomb attack in Ankara. Thousands of police officers took part in the operations in dozens of provinces after blast in the Turkey’s capital, with scores nabbed as suspects.

Iranian actor, Ferdows Kaviani, laid to rest

This morning Tuesday marked a somber gathering at the Iranian Artists' House, where a congregation of artists and admirers came together to bid a heartfelt farewell to the late Ferdows Kaviani, the final living luminary of Iran's illustrious humor.

Egypt Elections: Sisi to run for third term, opposition decry pressure

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi confirmed that he will stand for a third term in office at an election scheduled for December.

Israeli air raids near Syria’s Deir Ezzor leaves two soldiers wounded

Two Syrian soldiers were injured following an Israeli strike on and area close to Deir Ezzor late Monday night, Syrian state media reported on Tuesday.

Saudi team refuses to play against Iran over ‘political’ row

Saudi Arabia and Iran have enough on their plates when it comes to ironing out differences for smooth, trouble-free ties.

Iran’s Leader: Normalization with Israel is ‘betting on wrong horse’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei lashed out at the countries seeking to normalize ties with the Israeli regime, warning they are betting on the losing side.

Iran Army unveils new drone in large-scale drill

Iran’s Army has unveiled its latest achievement in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in a joint drone exercise on Tuesday with a wide range of pilotless military aircraft involved.

Hezbollah chief cautions normalization with Israel amounts to abandoning Palestine

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has called on Muslims across the world to strongly condemn any step taken by any country toward normalization of relations with Israel.

US on Iran’s presence in Antarctica: Washington opposes any efforts to militarize region

Spokesperson for the United States Department of State Matthew Miller responded to Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani's recent remarks who said Tehran will set up a permanent station in Antarctica. Miller stressed that Washington unequivocally opposes any efforts to militarize Antarctica.

Wagner chief’s son will inherit father’s assets and control of group: Report

Unofficial Telegram channels in Russia say that according to the terms of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s will, his assets and control of his business empire have been bequeathed to his 25-year-old son, Pavel.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 586

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here: