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Ukraine wants Europe to pay $100bn for arms agreement with US: FT

Ukraine has proposed procuring $100 billion worth of American weapons funded by its European backers, as Kiev seeks security guarantees from the United States, the Financial Times has reported.

Major airlines resume flights to Iran after two-month suspension

International airlines have resumed flights to Iran after a two-month suspension caused by heightened regional tensions and the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel.

Trump doesn’t rule out sending US forces to Ukraine as part of security guarantees

President Donald Trump on Monday did not rule out sending US troops into Ukraine to help maintain a potential peace accord with Russia.

Hamas accepts 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal by mediators: Report

Palestinian resistance group Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Egyptian media reported Monday.

Report: Safe house linked to Mossad uncovered in Tehran

Police in the Iranian capital Tehran have uncovered a safe house linked to the Israeli spy agency Mossad. That's according to a report by Mehr News Agency citing an informed source.

Iran reaffirms opposition to any geopolitical change in Caucasus

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has underlined Tehran’s firm opposition to any geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus, stressing that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional states must remain intact.

Pezeshkian in Armenia to discuss US presence in Caucasus, ink deals

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in Armenia to sign key agreements in line with the shared interests and to discuss serious concerns regarding the United States’ presence in the Caucasus.

Amnesty slams Israel for ‘deliberately starving’ Gazans

The human rights group Amnesty International says Israel is implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian enclave.

Hamas needs to be ‘confronted and destroyed’ for Gaza hostage release: Trump

US President Donald Trump has argued that the only path to secure the releade of the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip is through the defeat of the Palestinian group Hamas.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s peace terms ahead of White House meeting

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is slated to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, has seemingly already rejected the terms for peace with Russia laid out by the US president.

Israeli military mulls recruiting Jewish youth from abroad amid soldier shortage

Israel’s army is weighing a plan to enlist Jewish youth from abroad to offset what officials describe as a severe shortage of soldiers, Army Radio reported Monday.

Iranian vice president warns of fragile situation after US-Israeli aggression

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref has warned that the situation is fragile following the recent US--Israeli aggression against Iran.

Israeli economy contracts by 3.5 pct in Q2: Report

Israel's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter, according to data released by the the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Trump says Zelensky could end Ukraine war ‘immediately’

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky could bring the fighting with Russia to a halt “immediately” by agreeing to a settlement that rules out NATO membership and entails territorial concessions, US President Donald Trump has stated.

Iraq begins work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands

Iraqi authorities have started excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) group near Mosul city, the project's director told AFP.

Iran renews warning against US presence in South Caucasus, criticizes Israeli expansionism

Iran’s foreign ministry has reiterated its opposition to the involvement of outside powers in the South Caucasus, stressing that any external presence could destabilize the region.

Iran says 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned home

Iran’s interior minister has announced that more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have left the country since the beginning of the Iranian year in March, with officials projecting that the figure could reach 2 million by year-end.

Russia and Ukraine ‘have to make concessions’ for peace agreement: Rubio

In a combative series of interviews on Sunday, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, stated that “both sides are going to have to make concessions” for there to be a peaceful resolution to the war that erupted when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Top Iranian military adviser warns of possible renewed war

A senior Iranian military adviser has warned of the possibility of renewed conflict involving the US and Israel, while stressing that Iran must remain prepared for worst-case scenarios.

IRGC political office: US sought to assassinate Iran’s Leader to weaken pillars of establishment

A website affiliated with the political department of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has revealed that the US has sought to assassinate Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in an effort to weaken the country’s political structure.

Trump, Putin agreed to ‘robust security guarantees’ during Alaska summit: Witkoff

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to “robust” security guarantees, including “effectively” offering Ukraine Article 5-like protection, during their historic Friday meeting.

Iran clinches bronze at FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Iran’s national basketball team defeated New Zealand in the third-place playoff of the 2025 Asia Cup, securing the bronze medal.

Massive fire erupts at oil and lubricant warehouse in southern Tehran

A large fire broke out on Sunday evening at a private warehouse storing petroleum and lubricant materials in Rey, south of the capital, injuring at least two people.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s push for peace agreement

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has refuted US President Donald Trump’s call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement.

Israelis hold protest calling for end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets across occupied territories demanding an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and a deal to free captives held there, as the military intensifies attacks on Gaza City to force tens of thousands of starving Palestinians to flee again.