Category: 1. Iran

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The Yemeni Security and…

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The exchange of bodies highlights ongoing humanitarian coordination amid the fragile ceasefire between the Israeli regime and Palestinian groups in Gaza. These transfers are part of broader efforts, mediated…

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The statement aims to reassure Iran’s public and signal to foreign adversaries, particularly the U.S. and Israeli regime, that Iran’s missile deterrence capabilities remain intact despite recent…

TEHRAN – Hundreds of people spent their Friday evening at Tehran’s Enghelab Square, awaiting the unveiling of a statue depicting an event from nearly 2000 years ago. 

As the curtains were pulled away and fireworks began, a carved stone…

Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Farhan Haq reported “a sharp rise in settler violence against Palestinians, both in frequency and severity,” during a news conference, adding: “Last…

According to Tehran Times, Iran, who had already defeated Bahrain 3-2 and Qatar 3-0 in the Games, will play Chad and Saudi Arabia on Nov. 10 and 12, respectively.

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games, also known as Riyadh 2025, are an…

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Russia says it is moving ahead with President Vladimir Putin’s directive to assess and prepare for potential nuclear tests. Moscow’s move reflects growing mistrust of U.S. intentions and Washington’s…

The dissident activist made the remarks in Berlin on the sidelines of the annual forum of the World Liberty Congress, a movement she co-founded in 2022 along with Russian activist Garry Kasparov and Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López.

Israel launched its military campaign in response to the Hamas-led raid on October 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 people. The retaliatory strikes and ground operations have since killed nearly 69,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health…

The move follows an assessment that Russia’s war against Ukraine has notably increased security risks connected to Russian visa applicants, including a potential misuse for espionage, sabotage, or propaganda.

Exemptions may be applied in…