Saturday, January 3, 2026

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MP: Parliament examines properties to fight corruption

The spokesman of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has said the 11th legislature has no resolution on the confidentiality or non-confidentiality of the properties of the officials.

Turkey threatens new military operation in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised the specter of a fresh military operation ‘against Kurdish troops’ in Syria. Ankara’s warning follows the killing of two Turkish special force police in a rocket attack in the war-torn country.

Iran reports 181 new Covid-19 fatalities

The number of fatalities from the coronavirus in Iran seems to be on a downward trend with the health ministry reporting 181 deaths on Saturday.

Belt and Road Initiative can help Iran blunt US sanctions

The Office for Economic Studies of the Iranian Parliament’s Research Center has issued a report examining China’s "Belt and Road Initiative" and its trade cooperation opportunities for the Islamic Republic.

Lebanon arrests more people following bloody Beirut events

The Lebanese security service arrested several more people for their involvement in the recent bloody events in Beirut. On Thursday, armed confrontations took place in the streets of the capital which left seven people dead and dozens injured.

Several former central bank officials sentenced to jail for squandering millions of dollars

A court in Iran has sentenced former Central Bank governor Valliollah Seif to 10 years of discretionary imprisonment for squandering millions of dollars in public funds.

Russia reports record-high daily COVID deaths

The number of people who have died of the coronavirus in a single day in Russia has reached a new record. The country has reported 1,002 deaths on Saturday. Russia’s health care system has been facing mounting strain in the recent weeks.

Brazil president facing ‘criminal charges’ over COVID response

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro could face 11 criminal charges after the country’s Senate investigated the government’s handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the senator in charge of the probe.

Drone group cmdr.: Iran’s Army has shifted away from defensive to offensive

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Valiasr Drone Group has said the biggest advantage of Iran’s drones is that they are totally homegrown in terms of manufacture, use and overhaul.

Some Iranian EB patients have died because of U.S. sanctions

The Head of Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation says a number of EB patients in Iran have lost their lives because they ran out of special bandages and dressings under unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States.

Vaccination Not Enough to Contain 6th Covid Surge: Iranian Official

An Iranian official says there is every possibility that a sixth surge in the coronavirus disease may hit the nation.

Myanmar’s military chief not invited to ASEAN summit

Myanmar's military chief Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing will not be invited to an upcoming summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

US offers ‘condolence payments’ for families of Afghans killed in drone strike

The Pentagon has offered “condolence payments” to the families of 10 civilians who were killed in a US drone attack in Afghanistan last August. The killings sparked angry protests among Afghans.

Persepolis officially protests unfair seat allocation, delays in S Arabia

Iranian football club Persepolis has officially protested against a lack of proper coordination in holding training sessions, and allocating all stadium seats to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in quarterfinals round of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

Bolton on Trump’s COVID negligence, Afghanistan exit, Iran regime change

Former US national security advisor John Bolton has blamed the administration of Joe Biden over messy Afghanistan withdrawal as well as his former boss Donald Trump for coronavirus deaths in the US. He has once again called for the overthrowing of the Iranian regime.

Daesh claims responsibility for Kandahar mosque blast

Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for the Friday explosion at a Kandahar mosque in Afghanistan. The blast happened at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in which scores of worshippers were killed and wounded.

Iran’s Private Sector Ready to Operate in Lebanon: Official

A senior Iranian official says the country is seeking to remove existing obstacles to the presence of the Iranian private sector in Lebanon.

Turkey urges world to engage with Taliban

Turkey has called on the international community to cooperate with the new rulers of Afghanistan. The comment comes after a high-level Taliban delegation visited Ankara for talks with Turkish officials for the first after the group seized Kabul last August.

Sixth Peak in COVID-19 Lurking ahead for Iranians

A sixth wave of the coronavirus looms large in Iran though more than 70 million doses of vaccines have been administered nationwide so far.

China warns US over irresponsible remarks on Taiwan

China has rejected as irresponsible accusation by the US regarding Beijing military drills near the Island of Taiwan. A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry has urged Washington to stop making such remarks on Taiwan issues.

Russia says prevented US destroyer entering its waters

Moscow announced its warship has prevented a US Navy destroyer from intruding into Russia’s territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The Russian Defense Ministry has summoned US military attache in connection with the border incident.

High-ranking Iran MP: Azeri president’s drug-trafficking accusation ill-advised

The spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s National Security Commission has said the Azeri president’s latest anti-Iran comments are against good-neighborliness principles.

Putin: No rush in recognizing Taliban

Russian President Vladimir Putin says interaction should be maintained with the Taliban, but there should be no haste to recognize the new rulers of Afghanistan officially.

UK lawmaker stabbed to death

In the UK, Conservative MP Sir David Amess died on Friday after he was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery, police say. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident. Police have declared the murder a terrorist incident.

‘China ready to implement strategic cooperation agreement with Iran’

China says Beijing is ready to implement the 25-year strategic cooperation document with Iran.