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Iran security forces foil terror attack on Zahedan police station, kill all 4 assailants

Armed assailants launch a terrorist attack on a police station in the northeastern city of Zahedan, triggering deadly clashes with the officers stationed there.

Palestine says reconstruction of Jenin, destroyed in Israeli raid, requires $15bln

Reconstruction of buildings and roads destroyed during the Israeli aggression against Jenin in the occupied West Bank requires over $15 billion, Palestine's minister of public works and housing has announced.

Iraq probes kidnapping of Israeli academic

Baghdad has opened an investigation into the kidnapping of Israeli academic Elizabeth Tsurkov. Tel Aviv blames Tsurkova’s kidnapping on an "Iran-backed" group, a claim denied by the movement.

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in WB

Three Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers in two separate incidents in Nablus and Ramallah, officials with the Palestinian Ministry of Health have confirmed.

Lebanon mosque shooting leaves 2 dead

At least two people have been killed and five others wounded after an armed man opened fire on Lebanese worshipers outside a mosque in the town of Bar Elias, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.

Tehran’s streets host 10-km-long celebration march on Eid al-Ghadir

Iran’s capital, Tehran, hosts a 10-kilometer-long street celebration to commemorate Eid al-Ghadir, one of the most significant holidays for Shia Muslims worldwide.

China says to continue efforts to bring Iran’s nuclear deal back on track

China's Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing will continue its attempts to restore the US-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement "at an early date".

Iran executes 2 individuals behind 2022 terror attack at Shia shrine in Shiraz

Iran executes two people involved in a deadly terror attack last year at a Shia shrine in the city of Shiraz, which was claimed by the Daesh terror group.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 500

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:

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Nablus

Two Palestinian youth have been killed after Israeli soldiers raided the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, officials have confirmed.

Purebred horse festival held in Iran’s Kermanshah Province

A purebred horse festival has been held in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah, with 100 horses from around the country joining the event.

Russia says evidence of Iranian drone use in Ukraine “ridiculous”

All the "evidence" of the alleged use of Iranian drones in Ukraine is laughable, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said at a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday.

Iran’s Nan-e Barbari gets 3rd spot on Taste Atlas list of world’s best flatbreads

Iran’s traditional Nan-e Barbari secures the third spot on the list of the world’s 50 best flatbreads released by Taste Atlas, a popular encyclopedia of local food, traditional restaurants, and authentic recipes worldwide.

MP says Iran won’t back down on rights in disputed Arash gas field in Persian Gulf

An Iranian lawmaker says the country will not back down on pursuing its right in the Arash natural gas field, which is shared with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, amid a dispute between Tehran and its two Persian Gulf neighbors over the case.

China urges US to lift all anti-Iran sanctions

China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, has called on the US to remove all unilateral sanctions and restrictions imposed on Iran in connection with its nuclear program.

Russia rejects efforts to deny Iran’s right to peaceful use of nuclear energy: Diplomat

Moscow rejects attempts to deny Iran the right to peacefully run its nuclear power generation program under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has said.

Iran’s IRGC seizes tanker smuggling 1 million liters of fuel in Persian Gulf

The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seizes a tanker with around one million liters of smuggled fuel on board in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian media.

China’s president vows to step up war planning, urges army combat improvement

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to improve its combat readiness in order to be able to “win any war”. He made the remarks after meeting with the military command responsible for operations in the Taiwan Strait.

US, E3 should be blamed for nuclear deal’s failure: Iran’s envoy

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Amir Saied Iravani stressed that the US and its European allies — the  UK, France and Germany — and the European Union (EU) must be blamed for the JCPOA’s current situation. He also denounced the presence of the Ukrainian envoy in a Security Council meeting on non-proliferation and implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement, as unconstructive and a suspicious attempt to divert attention from the main issue.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 499

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:

Iran and Saudi Arabia discuss joint investment in oil, gas industry

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud have explored the possibility of joint investments in oil and gas industry.

Iran oil minister says $40bn worth of deals signed in less than two years

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji says that the country has inked $40 billion worth of oil contracts with domestic and foreign companies over the past 20 months.

Saudi minister says Riyadh and Moscow show unity with oil output cuts

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has stated that the latest move to extend oil production cuts by the world’s biggest exporters, Saudi Arabia and Russia, is evidence of strong teamwork between the two countries.

Israel claims academic kidnapped by Iran-backed group

Israel has announced that Princeton University doctoral candidate Elizaveta Tsurkova has been taken hostage in Iraq by the Kataib Hezbollah.

Russia’s Ruble drops below landmark rate against euro

The Russian ruble has dropped over 3% against the euro on the Moscow Exchange during trading on Thursday, falling below the landmark rate of 100 to the single currency.