Esteghlal and Malavan played to a 1-1 draw at Shahr-e Qods Stadium. Esteghlal defender Rustam Ashurmatov opened the scoring with a header in the 32nd minute, but Mohammad Alinejhad equalized just after the hour mark.
In another match of this…

Esteghlal and Malavan played to a 1-1 draw at Shahr-e Qods Stadium. Esteghlal defender Rustam Ashurmatov opened the scoring with a header in the 32nd minute, but Mohammad Alinejhad equalized just after the hour mark.
In another match of this…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that China is moving to “intensify cooperation” with Russia, particularly in the military-industrial sphere, amid deepening ties between the strategic partners since Moscow launched its…

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TEHRAN – Sepahan fought to a 1-0 victory over Aluminum in the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.
Arash Rezavand scored Sepahan’s lone goal in the early minutes of the second half.
In Tehran, Esteghlal and Malavan…

Speaking in a televised speech on Wednesday, Al-Houthi said that, “The groups dominating Syria represent one model of the hypocritical, surrendering choice — expressing loyalty to America and throwing themselves into the lap of the Zionist…

US President Donald Trump has announced a $12bn aid package for farmers, offering financial assistance to a core part of his political base that has been hit hard by falling crop prices and the impact of his trade policies.
Unveiling the plan at…

As the US ambassador to Turkey emphasizes strict compliance with American law, Ankara faces a narrow set of options to regain access to the F-35 program.

People are relying on plastic sheets as makeshift shelters after devastating flooding flattened homes in Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Aid distribution has been slow in the scorching heat, as emergency teams struggle to reach everyone in…

TEHRAN – When the ISIS-linked Yasser Abu Shabab fell, Israel lost more than a proxy commander. Tel Aviv saw its “day after” blueprint for Gaza shaken at the roots.
The bid to set up a compliant rival to Hamas seems to have unraveled, echoing…

Kyiv, Ukraine – United States President Donald Trump bristled at a question about his Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday during an interview with media outlet Politico. Admonishing Volodymyr Zelenskyy for failing to hold a presidential…