Pope Leo XIV has called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Al Jazeera reported.
“No more war,” Leo said on Sunday, adding, “the dramatic scenario of a third…
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Opponents resort to every possible ploy to undermine nuclear talks
TEHRAN – In an analysis, Arman-e-Melli discussed the publication of images of a site in Iran by the spy services of the terrorist MEK group amid negotiations.
It wrote: According to certain foreign media outlets, these are images of a secret…
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Israel is region’s greatest threat, says Iranian FM in Doha
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called Israel the “single greatest threat to peace in the region,” citing its nuclear arsenal and aggressive regional policies as the root causes of instability in West Asia.
Speaking at…
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‘Iran ready to respond decisively to any threat,’ military chief vows while inspecting Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, conducted a high-profile inspection of naval units in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, declaring: “The Armed Forces are ready to respond…
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Iran, Uzbekistan deepen strategic ties as high-level talks spur broad cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan have significantly ramped up bilateral cooperation under Iran’s 14th administration, with senior officials from both sides pledging to deepen ties across political, economic, cultural, and logistical sectors.
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‘Minds must not stray from the Palestinian cause…’
LONDON – It goes without saying that the Palestinian cause is not merely a regional conflict or a transient political struggle; it is a symbol of historical injustice spanning decades of occupation, displacement, and oppression.
This cause, to…
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Iran dismisses ‘baseless allegations’ on missile launcher transfers to Russia as ‘utterly absurd’
TEHRAN – Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has vehemently rejected a Reuters report alleging Tehran’s plans to supply Russia with launchers for short-range ballistic missiles, calling the claims “utterly absurd” and part of a…
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Gaza blast injures 9 Israeli troops
TEHRAN – An explosive device planted by the Palestinian resistance leaves Israeli occupation forces injured.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have confirmed that nine of its soldiers were wounded during an incident in the Shujaiya area in…
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What is Washington’s interest in drying up Lebanon’s cash economy?
BEIRUT — Ahead of May 2026 parliamentary elections, Washington is counting on the impact of a series of punitive measures against the Shiite duo, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement.
Washington believes that the loss of the Shiite duo’s sources of…
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Trump’s delivery of advanced arms to Israel without scrutiny
TEHRAN – During Donald Trump’s second presidency, the U.S.-Israel relationship has entered a new phase marked by intensified military, political, and diplomatic support.
Building on his administration’s close ties with Israel, Trump has…
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