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05 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

'US will take over Gaza Strip': Trump after meeting Netanyahu 

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for the US to "take over and own" the Gaza Strip.

05 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu lists 3 main goals in Gaza after meeting Trump 

In a joint press conference with United States President Donald Trump at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined Israel's three main goals in Gaza.

05 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

'They'll get obliterated': Trump's warning if Iran attempts assassination  

United States President Donald Trump has revived his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, signing a memorandum to curb Iran's nuclear program and limit its oil exports.

04 Feb 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

US fears Iran planning to develop faster, cruder nuclear weapon  

The United States has reportedly received intelligence that Iran is considering developing a faster, more rudimentary nuclear weapon.

03 Feb 2025

Lebanon

Salman Rushdie to testify in attempted murder trial

The trial of Hadi Matar, the man accused of attempting to murder renowned author Salman Rushdie, will begin this week in Mayville, New York.

02 Feb 2025

Syria

Syria's interim president makes 1st foreign visit to Saudi Arabia

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has set off on his first foreign trip since taking office, and he has chosen Saudi Arabia as his destination.

20 Jan 2025

Istanbul

Iranian pop star Tataloo sentenced to death for 'blasphemy': Report

Controversial Iranian pop star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Tataloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death by an Iranian court.

18 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

2 Iranian Supreme Court justices killed in Tehran shooting

Two senior judges of Iran's Supreme Court were shot dead outside the tribunal building in central Tehran on Saturday.

18 Jan 2025

Tehran

Gunman shoots dead 2 Supreme Court judges in Tehran   

Two senior justices of the Iranian Supreme Court were shot dead outside the tribunal building in Tehran on Saturday.

16 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump, Biden both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken full credit for brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal was finalized only five days before his inauguration.

13 Jan 2025

Sweden

'Sweden neither at war nor peace': PM after deploying warships 

Sweden has announced the deployment of up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to the Baltic Sea. The move is part of a NATO effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet."

09 Jan 2025

Afghanistan

In a first, India engages Taliban; here's what happened 

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.

04 Jan 2025

Israel

Biden administration planning $8 billion arms sale to Israel: Report 

The Joe Biden administration has proposed an $8 billion arms deal with Israel, Axios reported.

03 Jan 2025

Indian Government

Faint hope for death-sentenced Kerala nurse as Iran extends help  

Iran has promised to help Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala who is on death row in Yemen.

03 Jan 2025

Syria

Israel confirms raiding Iran-backed missile factory in Syria; shares footage

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed a September 2024 operation targeting an underground missile factory in Syria.

03 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Biden considered striking Iran's nuclear sites before Trump inauguration: Report 

United States President Joe Biden reportedly considered military action against Iran's nuclear facilities before Donald Trump swears in on January 20.

CBFC censors hijab-burning scene in 'Seed of the Sacred Fig'

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) recently demanded edits for Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's political thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig.

28 Dec 2024

Hamas

Watch: Israel uses THAAD system to intercept Houthi missile

In a historic first, Israel has used the United States-manufactured Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system to intercept a ballistic missile.

25 Dec 2024

WhatsApp

Iran finally lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play

Iran is lifting its ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, country's official news agency IRNA reported.

25 Dec 2024

Hamas

Iran urges UN to condemn Israel over Haniyeh assassination

Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn Israel after it took responsibility for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

24 Dec 2024

Hamas

Israel admits to assassinating Hamas leader, warns Houthi rebels

In a groundbreaking revelation, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Monday that Israel was behind the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran this past July.

Iran's Khamenei calls women 'delicate flowers' amid hijab law debate   

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has courted controversy after he called women "delicate flowers" in a social media post.

17 Dec 2024

Kazakhstan

Explained: Russia plans visa-free entry for Indians from 2025 

Starting spring 2025, Russia will allow Indian tourists to visit the country visa-free.

15 Dec 2024

China

Russia to offer visa-free travel for Indian tourists from 2025

Indian tourists may soon be able to visit Russia without a visa, as early as spring 2025.

15 Dec 2024

YouTube

Iran arrests female singer after performing without hijab on YouTube 

Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab.

Syrian rebels planned for a year to oust Assad: Report 

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist group, which has long held a portion of northwest Syria, had been planning to oust President Bashar al-Assad for a year.

13 Dec 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel prepares for potential strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities 

The Israeli military is reportedly gearing up for possible strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities as fears grow over Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons.

13 Dec 2024

YouTube

Iran's Parastoo Ahmadi performs 'imaginary concert' without hijab, faces persecution

Iranian singer and composer Parastoo Ahmadi is facing legal action from the country's judiciary after her "imaginary" concert went viral.

12 Dec 2024

Hamas

Israel arrests 30 citizens over alleged espionage for Iran 

Israeli authorities have arrested nearly 30 people, mostly Jewish citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran.

11 Dec 2024

Amnesty International

Iranian women may face death for defying new morality laws 

Women in Iran risk the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new morality laws, which will come into effect this week.

09 Dec 2024

Israel

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria

The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.

09 Dec 2024

Moscow

Inside Syrian dictator al-Assad's palace: Ferraris, cash, unbelievable opulence 

The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an abrupt end following a swift rebel advance that seized government-controlled areas and reached Damascus within ten days.

09 Dec 2024

ISIS

US conducts airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria

The United States has launched a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) camps in central Syria, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel factions.

08 Dec 2024

Israel

'Assad is gone, Russia...': Trump blames Putin for Syria collapse 

United States President-elect Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent exit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from Syria.

08 Dec 2024

Israel

Syrian rebels storm Iranian embassy, rip banner of Assad's allies  

Syrian rebels have stormed the Iranian embassy after seizing control of Damascus, according to Iran's English-language Press TV.

08 Dec 2024

London

Who's Assad, Syrian president who brutally cracked down on dissidents

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising, has reportedly fled Syria.

04 Dec 2024

Israel

US sanctions 2 Indian firms for transporting Iranian oil 

The United States has slapped sanctions on 35 entities and ships, including two Indian firms, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries.

02 Dec 2024

Syria

Russian, Syrian jets escalate airstrikes on opposition forces, 25 killed

Russian and Syrian aircraft intensified their airstrikes on opposition forces in northwestern Syria, killing at least 25, the White Helmets, a rescue service of the Syrian opposition, reported.

01 Dec 2024

Syria

What's happening in Syria, how rebels gained control of Aleppo 

Armed groups fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have taken control of much of Aleppo's city center in their biggest offensive in years.

01 Dec 2024

BRICS

Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS nations over currency plans

United States President-elect Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to the BRICS nations, threatening them with a 100% tariff if they back or establish a new currency to supplant the "mighty" US dollar in global trade.

30 Nov 2024

Lebanon

Jihadist rebels seize 'most of' Aleppo city: Syria war monitor 

Jihadist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have taken over most of Aleppo city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

28 Nov 2024

Geneva

Iran may end nuclear weapons ban if sanctions reimposed: Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister—Seyed Abbas Araghchi—has warned that the country could reconsider its ban on possessing nuclear weapons if Western nations go ahead with reimposing United Nations sanctions.

28 Nov 2024

Afghanistan

How India is combating drug trade in Indian Ocean 

In a major crackdown, the Indian Coast Guard recently intercepted a Myanmarese fishing vessel off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seizing nearly 6,000kg of methamphetamine.

18 Nov 2024

Israel

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei—likely to be Iran's next Supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been selected as his father's successor.

US received Iran's 'written assurance' it won't assassinate Trump: Reports

The United States received a written assurance from Iran that the latter is not actively plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, according to multiple reports.