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Trump claims US held direct negotiations with Iran

President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.

Iran’s interior ministry confirms 7 miners killed in mine accident in Damghan

Iran's Interior Ministry has announced that seven miners were killed in a gas leak incident at a coal mine in Damghan, located in Semnan province, in Northeastern Iran.

Ukraine calls for UN Security Council meeting after Russia’s heavy attacks

Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council following Russia's deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.

UK lawyers accuse several Britons who fought for Israeli army in Gaza of war crimes

A dossier against 10 British nationals accused of war crimes while they fought for the Israeli military in the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip has been filed with London’s Metropolitan Police by a leading human rights lawyer.

IRGC says Daesh-affiliated terror team neutralized in western Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that a terrorist cell linked to Daesh which had planned to carry out attacks during the Iranian New Year (Nowruz) celebrations in Kurdistan province, Western Iran, was identified and eliminated before it could take any action.

Iranian mountaineer climbs to Mount Everest without legs

Sajjad Salarvand is the first Iranian who, despite having a disability and two prosthetic legs, has managed to traverse the route to the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,340 meters.

Another Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, death toll rises to 210

One more Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli air raid in the Gaza Strip early Monday, taking the media deaths since October 2023 to 210, local authorities announced.

Iran’s president: US must prove willingness for talks

The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has called on the US administration to show its genuine interest in holding negotiations, stressing that Tehran will not approve of talks at any price or under humiliating circumstances.

Lily Meadow where wild flowers meet nature in southern Iran

Lily Meadow is one of the natural attractions of Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, and is located 35 kilometers northwest of Izeh County.

Iran announces ambitious space plans for New Year: 6 satellite launches, human-capable space capsule in development

Iran plans to launch six satellites and advance development of a human-capable space capsule in the coming year, the head of the country's Space Agency announced on Monday.

Russia rejecting ceasefire to keep conducting strikes from Black Sea: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia is refusing to accept an unconditional ceasefire in order to keep launching missile attacks from the Black Sea.

Oil prices sink to lowest levels in four years: Report

Oil prices plunged Monday, with investors worried about the economic fallout from US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose massive tariffs on America’s trading partners.

Israeli army changes initial account of Gaza medics killings

The Israeli military has announced its initial account of the incident where its forces killed 15 Palestinian emergency workers in southern Gaza Strip last month was "mistaken".

Iran limits nuclear talks to indirect negotiations, dismisses media speculation

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirmed on Monday that the country will only engage in indirect negotiations with the US regarding its nuclear program, dismissing media speculation about broader discussions raised in a reported letter from US President Donald Trump.

Iran gov’t spokesperson says newspaper’s remarks on Trump assassination countering official stance

The spokesperson for the Iranian government, has strongly criticized recent comments published in Kayhan newspaper regarding the assassination of US President Donald Trump, calling them "contrary to Iran's official policy."

Karaj hosts 11th Tulip Festival featuring Middle East’s largest flower carpet

The 11th annual Tulip Festival is underway in Karaj's Shahid Chamran Park, near the Iranian capital Tehran, showcasing the Middle East's largest floral carpet spanning 2,700 square meters.

Iran’s knowledge-based firm develops new nanodrug for cancer diagnosis

An Iranian knowledge-based company has pioneered a new attitude for more accurate and affordable cancer detection by producing an advanced nanodrug called Tilmanoscept.

No talks held between Iran and US: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Tehran’s willingness to hold “indirect” talks with Washington while emphasizing that the two countries have held no direct round of negotiations yet.

Israeli PM should be behind bars: Iran’s Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in Hungary has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Budapest, despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant against him in November 2024 over the war in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian-US teen killed by Israeli military in West Bank

Israeli soldiers have opened fire on a group of children in the occupied West Bank, killing a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy and wounding at least two others, according to the Wafa news agency.

Iranian photographer named among top 10 in world

Iranian photographer Abolqasem Khoshroo has been named one of the top 10 conceptual minimalism photographers in the prestigious 2024 “35 Awards.”

Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air raids kill at least four in Sanaa

United States air strikes have killed at least four people in Yemen’s Sanaa, according to the Ministry of Health.

US deploys second THAAD anti-missile defense battery to Israel: Al-Hadath

The United States has deployed the second THAAD anti-missile defense battery to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump in the White House Monday, Al-Hadath channel reported.

NATO says not part of Ukraine peace negotiations

NATO is not involved in the US-mediated ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary General Mark Rutte has said. He added that considering Kiev’s bid to join the bloc has never been part of any potential peace accord.

Unauthorized Afghan entries into Iran down 50 percent

The Public and Revolution Prosecutor of Taybad, located in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province, announced a significant 50 percent decrease in the number of unauthorized Afghan nationals attempting to enter Iran last year compared to 2023.