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Ex-Iranian diplomat urges Tehran to stay out of Russia’s war in Ukraine 

A former Iranian diplomat says Russia has made Iran an accomplice in the Ukraine war، adding that Russia is playing Iran as a card in Ukraine.

Iranian defense ministry denies executed MI6 spy was deputy defense chief

Iran’s defense ministry denies that executed British spy Alireza Akbari ever held the post of deputy defense minister of the Islamic Republic.

Iranian FM to visit Turkey on Tuesday

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahain will travel to Turkey on Tuesday. Amirabdollahain will visit Turkey at the invitation of the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Palestinian teen succumbs to wounds sustained from Israeli gunfire

A Palestinian teenager has succumbed to his wounds hours after being shot by the Israeli military forces during a raid south of the central West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Iran registers coronavirus zero deaths in 24 hours

The number of deaths from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,727 with another zero deaths over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Temperatures below freezing point in most of Iran as cold spell, gas shortage stings

Iran’s Center for Management of Natural Disasters says the recent cold spell has affected large swathes of the country and many provinces have experienced temperatures of down to -29 degrees centigrade that is unprecedented in the past 14 years.

Iraqi PM supports open-ended US troop presence, citing Daesh threat

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani defended the presence of US forces in the country setting no timetable for their withdrawal.

European envoys in Tehran show “solidarity” with each other

UK, French, German ambassadors to Tehran express “solidarity” with each other after protests over their role in the recent unrest and riots in Iran.

Poll shows over 50% of people living in occupied Palestinian territories fearful for Israel future

A new survey shows optimism about the future of Israel is rapidly on the decline amid political infighting among top officials in Tel Aviv.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 327

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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 tourism: East Azarbaijan’s beautiful nature

Azarbaijan-e-Sharghi (East Azarbaijan) Province of Iran was called Azarbaijan-e-Khavari before the 1979 Islamic revolution. Both Khavari and Sharghi are Persian words for East or Eastern.

Covid in Iran: Death toll remains single-digit

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran remains single-digit. The Health Ministry figures on Sunday showed that 3 people died of the virus in the past 24 hours.

Iran to receive Sukhoi-35 fighter jets early next year: Lawmaker

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran will receive the Sukhoi-35 fighter jets that it has purchased from Russia early next Iranian calendar year.

Yemen warns thousands with kidney failure facing health risks

Yemen's Ministry of Health has warned the lives of more than 5,000 patients with rental failure are at risk due to the years-long Saudi blockade and war against the nation.

Saudi Arabia sentences academic to death for using Twitter and WhatsApp

Awad al-Qarni, a prominent pro-reform law professor in Saudi Arabia, was sentenced to death for alleged crimes including having a Twitter account and using WhatsApp to share news considered “hostile” to the kingdom, according to court documents seen by The Guardian.

MP: Saudi Arabia, Egypt to open embassies in Iran soon

An Iranian lawmaker says Saudi Arabia and Egypt are set to open their embassies in Iran in the near future, and that both countries are willing to have diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran oil exports end 2022 at a high despite sanctions

Iranian oil exports hit new highs in the last two months of 2022 and are making a strong start to 2023 despite US sanctions, according to companies that track the flows.

Israelis rally in Tel Aviv against ‘Netanyahu’s government of shame’

Tens of thousands of people protested in central Tel Aviv Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new far-right government.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 326

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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 FM to Syrian president: Tehran to continue support for Syria

The Iranian foreign minister, in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, reaffirmed Tehran’s support for Syria, stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers Syria’s security and progress as its own.

High salary of young girl at Tehran’s city council causes furor

The high salary of a young girl working at Tehran’s City Council has caused a furor among people after her purported payroll receipt went viral on social media.

Iran registers single coronavirus death

Iran’s Health Ministry on Saturday announced that one person had died due to COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours.

Iran MP: Palriment’s presiding board received impeachment proposals for 9 ministers 

The Iranian parliament’s deputy speaker says the legislative body’s presiding board has received proposals for the impeachment of 9 ministers of the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi.

UK sanctions Iran’s prosecutor general in response to MI6 spy execution

The United Kingdom has sanctioned Iran’s prosecutor general in response to Tehran’s execution of an Iranian-British national convicted of espionage for the British intelligence agency, Foreign Minister James Cleverly confirmed on Saturday.

Lawyer: Iranian rapper’s death sentence overturned

A lawyer for an Iranian rapper who was sentenced to death in connection with the recent unrest and deadly riots in Iran says the verdict has been overturned.