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Istanbul elects Aslan interim mayor amid ongoing demonstrations over Imamoglu arrest

Istanbul’s municipal government has chosen Nuri Aslan as interim mayor to replace Ekrem Imamoglu, who has been imprisoned on corruption charges.

Iran’s leader pardons hundreds of convicts on occasion of Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has approved a request by the Judiciary’s chief to pardon or reduce the sentences of 1,526 convicts on the occasion of Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr, and the Islamic Republic Day.

Israeli court upholds six-month detention order for Gaza hospital boss

An Israeli court has upheld a six-month detention order for doctor Hussam Abu Safia, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip.

Around 400 people die in road accidents in Iran during Nowruz holidays

Iran’s traffic police say 396 people have been killed in road accidents across the country since the beginning of the Nowruz holidays on March 15. 8,816 people have also been wounded.

Iran intercepts major fuel smuggling involving oil export company

Iranian authorities have seized a ship carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf in a significant crackdown on illicit petroleum trade.

Death sentence issued in murder case of female Iranian journalist

A Tehran criminal court has issued a preliminary death sentence for a husband convicted of murdering IRNA journalist and researcher Mansoureh Ghadiri Javid, according to the victim's family lawyer.

Iran opens nuclear sector to private investment

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) has formally opened three key sectors to private investment, marking a significant shift in the country's nuclear development strategy.

At least six killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Daraa

At least six people have been killed in an Israeli raids on Koya in southern Syria, the foreign ministry in Damascus has announced.

Iran to unveil oil investment opportunities as crude output rises

Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced plans to showcase new investment opportunities in the oil sector, coinciding with increased crude production of 50,000 barrels per day.

Iran showcases ‘missile megacity’

The Aerospace Division of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a “missile megacity"— one of its largest underground such facilities.

Iran’s UN envoy denies destabilizing role in Syria

Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani rejected allegations of Iranian interference in Syria during a Security Council briefing on the Middle East on Tuesday, stating Tehran supports "a Syrian-led political solution" through free elections.

Russia and Ukraine agree on Black Sea ceasefire

Moscow and Kiev have agreed to “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea after parallel talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia.

US offering conditional partial sanctions relief in Syria: Reuters

The United States has dangled the prospect of partial sanctions relief in front of Syria in return for a list of demands.

US  judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian Korean American student activist

An American judge has ruled that Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Korean American student at Columbia University who is being sought for deportation by the administration of President Donald Trump, cannot be detained as she fights endeavours to remove her from the United States over her pro-Palestinian views.

Congratulations pour in on Iranian soccer team’s World Cup qualification

Global football authorities and Iranian officials have poured in congratulations as Iran's national team secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's fourth consecutive qualification for football's premier tournament.

U.S. sanctions three Iranian officials over disappearance of FBI agent

Washington has imposed sanctions on three Iranian intelligence officers for their involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, the U.S. Treasury and State departments announced in press releases on Tuesday. Iran denies the allegation.

Spy agencies claim Russia, Iran, China, North Korea teaming up against US like never before

America’s four great adversaries — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — are increasingly acting in unison to undercut US interests, the intelligence community has claimed.

Turkey arrests more than 1,400 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor

Over 1,400 people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish Interior Ministry has announced.

Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup after 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan

Iran’s national football team secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday night.

AFC Beach Soccer Championship: Iran defeats UAE to secure third straight win

Iran’s national beach soccer team claimed a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their third Group C match at the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, currently underway in Thailand.

Dozens, including children, killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Renewed Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of Palestinians, including children, as Tel Aviv has issued a new round of forced displacement orders across the besieged enclave.

Russia seeking full control of partially occupied Ukrainian regions in negotiations with US: Report

Moscow is pushing to gain full control over four occupied Ukrainian oblasts—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson—during talks with Washington in Saudi Arabia, the Moscow Times reported, citing sources familiar with the Kremlin’s strategy.

WATCH: Moment devastating flood sweeps through village in Iran’s Kermanshah

A powerful flood tore through the village of Darbdarreh in Kermanshah Province, western Iran, following intense rainfall that began on March 20.

President Pezeshkian visits Lake Urmia, seeks intl. expertise for revival efforts

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, currently on a visit to East Azarbaijan Province, made a stop at Lake Urmia on Tuesday to assess its deteriorating condition and review the ongoing efforts aimed at its restoration.

Iran preparing response to Trump’s letter, rules out direct talks under pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing an official response to a recent letter from U.S. President Donald Trump.