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Iran has dismissed recent U.S. criticisms regarding its missile program as "nonsense," following remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described the program as an "unacceptable risk." "Its statements are nonsense," said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson......
The third anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death, which occurred in police custody in September 2022, has sparked an unprecedented wave of international solidarity. Iranian activists are urging global demonstrations to honor the young woman whose tragic passing ignited the "Woman, Life, Freedom"......
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has urged Muslim-majority countries to sever their diplomatic ties with Israel, describing the Israeli state as a "false regime." His remarks come ahead of an emergency summit in Doha, Qatar, where leaders are expected to address the recent Israeli......
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is seeking to restart its full monitoring mission in Iran after months of suspended cooperation. On Monday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed cautious optimism that an agreement could be reached “in the coming days,” while warning......
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish a blacklist of countries where Americans are allegedly held unjustly. The measure, inspired by the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, carries severe sanctions for responsible officials. No countries have been officially......
Iranian authorities executed Mehran Bahramian on Saturday for attacking security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests, according to the judiciary. The attack, which occurred in Semirom, Isfahan province, killed security officer Mohsen Rezaei and injured others. Bahramian was convicted by the Revolutionary......
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched strong attacks against the United States and the West on Monday during a high-level summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China. The gathering brought together leaders from across Eurasia and......
Chinese President Xi Jinping began hosting foreign leaders on Saturday in Tianjin, northern China, ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Among the first to meet Xi were United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, according......
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have reiterated that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reinstatement of UN sanctions remains “on the table,” according to UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaking at the United Nations. The European trio, known as the E3, triggered......
Iran has carried out at least 841 executions since the beginning of 2025, marking a sharp increase compared to previous years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported on Friday. In July alone, 100 people were executed, more than double the number recorded in the same month last......
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned on Friday that Western nations now have 30 days to reach a diplomatic solution regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers in Copenhagen, Kallas underlined the urgency of the situation:......
August 25, 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian held talks on Monday regarding Iran’s nuclear program, ahead of planned negotiations with European powers in Geneva. According to the Kremlin, the leaders discussed “the situation surrounding......
Lebanon’s Labor Minister Mohammad Haïdar clarified on Sunday that the memorandum signed between Lebanon and Iraq focuses on expertise exchange and training, not on workforce recruitment, dismissing “misinterpretations” in some media reports. Following his official visit to Baghdad,......
