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Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’

A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”

Iranian wrestling champion Reza Soukhteh Saraei dies at 76

Reza Soukhteh Saraei, a former Iranian wrestling champion and one of the few athletes in the country’s history to win medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, has passed away at the age of 76.

Russia has made ‘significant concessions’ amid Trump-led peace negotiations: Vance

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press", U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about diplomatic endeavours to end the war in Ukraine and claimed that Russia has made "significant concessions" during peace talks.

Israeli bombardment kills six, injures dozens in Yemen’s Sanaa

The Israeli military has bombed the Yemeni capital Sanaa, Israeli and Yemeni officials say, as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate amid Tel Aviv’s war on Gaza.

NATO says to send Ukraine another $50bn in military aid

NATO intends to spend another $50 billion on military aid for Ukraine and match its contributions from last year, a senior official has told Italy’s Corriere della Sera daily newspaper.

Tasnim News Agency: Iran, European countries to resume nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday

Iran and the European trio, Germany, France, and the UK, are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Iranian media reports.

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking nuclear power plant

Russia claimed a Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Kyiv celebrated 34 years since its independence.

Zelensky pledges to retake Crimea despite Trump’s peace push

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected US calls to withdraw its claim to Crimea or make any territorial concessions to Russia.

Russia claims west trying to ‘block’ Ukraine peace negotiations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Western states of trying to “block” peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict, after a flurry of diplomatic activity appeared to stall.

IRGC says unity of government, nation and armed forces key to strong Iran

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has stressed that synergy between the Iranian government, people, and the Armed Forces is a key to building a strong and advanced country.

Renowned Iranian actor, Mehrdad Falahatgar, passes away

Mehrdad Falahatgar, veteran actor of Iranian cinema and television, passed away at the age of 66 after a long struggle with cancer.

Govt. spokeswoman: War, negotiation both strategic tools in Iran’s foreign policy

Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani, outlining the administration’s approach to foreign policy, said diplomacy is a key instrument and stressed that “war and negotiation are both strategic tools that must be employed in their proper place.”

Iran’s Leader rejects US pressure, calls for unity amid regional tensions

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the US seeks to make Iran “obedient,” stressing that the Iranian nation will never bow to such demands.

Armenians hold rally against Russian military base

About 100 people staged a protest outside a Russian army base in the Armenian city of Gyumri, calling for an end to Moscow's military presence in the Caucasian country.

US approves sale of cruise missiles to Ukraine: Wall Street Journal

The United States has approved the sale of 3,350 air-launched ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing two unnamed American officials.

Iran FM urges Islamic nations to unite against “Greater Israel” threat

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Israel’s expansionist agenda poses an “existential threat” to the Islamic world and international peace, urging collective action from Muslim countries.

Iranian wrestling legend Emam-Ali Habibi passes away at 94

Emam-Ali Habibi, Iran’s first Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and a three-time world champion, passed away on Sunday at the age of 94 after a long battle with illness, Iranian media reported.

Erdogan’s wife urges Melania Trump to speak up for Gaza’s children

Turkey's First Lady has written to her US counterpart Melania Trump, asking her to show the same concern for Gaza's children as she has shown for those of Ukraine.

Iran observes martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza with massive pilgrimage

Millions across Iran have come together to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam.

China ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Welt

Beijing has signalled to EU diplomats that it is prepared to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, German media outlet Welt has reported, citing anonymous EU sources.

Pentagon barred Ukrainian long-range attacks in Russia with US missiles: WSJ

The U.S. has quietly implemented a review process giving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to bar Ukrainian long-range attacks inside Russia with American missiles, effectively blocking strikes for months, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

US warns of Daesh, al-Qaeda expansion, commends partners in Iraq, Syria, Somalia

The US Embassy in Baghdad has announced that Washington remains deeply concerned about the continued operations and territorial expansions of the Daesh and al-Qaeda terror groups, stressing that it will continue to prioritize partnerships with allies and regional actors to combat terrorism.

EU says Putin ‘laughing’ at Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace attempts

The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “laughing” at US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Iranian envoy urges UN chief, UNSC to condemn terror attack on police

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has called on the United Nations chief and the UN Security Council to condemn in the strongest terms possible a recent deadly terrorist attack on police forces in the country’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

US general whose report on Iran nuclear facilities angered White House fired

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s preliminary intelligence assessment angered President Donald Trump for reporting that the US air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June had inflicted limited damage, according to reports.