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Ukraine peace accord ‘closer than ever’: Trump says after meeting with Zelensky

US President Donald Trump has stated that a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida.

Kremlin discloses details of Putin-Trump phone call

US President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday to discuss a number of issues related to the Ukraine peace negotiations ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov has stated.

Mobile phone sellers protest currency volatility in Tehran

A group of shop owners and mobile phone sellers from Tehran’s Alaeddin commercial complex staged a protest on Republic Street on Monday, temporarily closing their stores to protest what they described as sharp fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate and the resulting damage to the mobile phone market.

Iran confirms successful signal reception from 3 newly launched satellites

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology announced that the first signals from all three domestically built satellites launched earlier on Sunday have been successfully received, confirming their technical health and proper performance in orbit.

Somali president warns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional, global security, stability

Tel Aviv's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland "is a threat to the security and stability of the world and the region," Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session on Sunday.

North Korea’s leader oversees cruise missile launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, which confirmed the integrity of the country’s nuclear power and counter-attack readiness in the face of security threats, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Security forces kill 2 during Alawite protests in Syria: War monitor

Syrian security forces killed two people while dispersing an Alawite demonstration in Latakia on Sunday, a war monitor announced, as thousands took to the streets across the religious minority's heartland following a deadly mosque bombing.

Demise of Bahram Beyzai loss for Iran’s artistic and cultural community: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences over the passing of Bahram Beyzai, one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema and theatre.

Three Iranian satellites successfully deployed to low earth orbit from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport

Three satellites developed by Iran have been successfully sent into low Earth orbit (LEO) from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.

Over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza: Report

Israel has killed at least 706 family members of Palestinian journalists since the start of its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate.

EU chiefs vow Ukraine support not to falter before Trump-Zelensky meeting

EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have vowed the European Union's support for Ukraine would not falter ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's talks with US President Donald Trump.

‘Smart people’ in West offering Ukraine ‘good conditions’ over war: Putin

Ukraine has been offered “decent” peace terms by “smart people” in the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated. However, Kiev continues to ignore such proposals, forcing Moscow to continue its military operation, he told Russia’s top military brass during a visit to a command post on Saturday.

Zelensky demands more money from Western supporters

The West is not providing Ukraine with sufficient financial and military support, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has complained, despite Kiev’s backers having already approved massive aid packages and loans.

Iranian president outlines budget priorities amid economic challenges

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian emphasized the exceptional challenges faced by the country during this year’s budget planning in a parliamentary address.

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-built satellite, nears launch

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-developed satellite, is set to be launched into low Earth orbit (LEO), according to officials.

Many Arab, Islamic, African countries condemn, reject Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Representatives of 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries have expressed their rejection and condemnation of Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move violates international law and threatens regional stability.

Gazans suffer flooded tents, debris as cold and rain lash enclave

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, surrounded by tents and debris, are suffering through more winter rains after two years of Israeli bombardment destroyed much of the Strip.

Iran facing ‘all-out war’, remains stronger than before 12-day aggression: Pezeshkian

President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States, Israel, and Europe are waging an “all-out war” against Iran, adding that Tehran is now stronger, in both military capability and manpower, than it was before the June military aggression.

Iran’s headline inflation rises to 42.2% in December: SCI

Iran has recorded a modest increase in its year-on-year inflation rate during the calendar period ending in late December, according to the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) .

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida Monday: Israeli Official

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart for the United States on Sunday and meet with President Donald Trump in Florida a day later, an Israeli official told AFP news agency.

Saudi-led Coalition warns of intervention against Yemen’s separatists

The Saudi-led coalition has warned it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces, as Riyadh urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces.

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai dies on his birthday

Prominent Iranian filmmaker, playwright, and theater director Bahram Beyzai has passed away on the anniversary of his birth, media sources reported on Saturday.

Iranian FM: Tehran will not relinquish its nuclear rights under US pressure 

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran's policy of pursuing the nation's nuclear rights, firmly rejecting the possibility of abandoning uranium enrichment under US pressure.

Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack: Army chief

Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of the country's armed forces has warned.

Iran condemns Zionist regime’s moves undermining Somalia’s territorial integrity

Iran has condemned the Zionist regime for violating Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei decrying efforts aimed at disintegrating the Muslim nation.