Yemen targets Israeli airport in response to Gaza, Beirut strikes

The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on Thursday that they carried out a missile strike targeting the Ben Gurion Airport, east of Tel Aviv, in response to what “the crime of starvation and thirst” imposed on Gaza, and recent Israeli strikes on the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon.

Lebanese officials, parties condemn Israeli assault on southern suburb

Lebanese political leaders have sharply condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on the Southern Suburb of Beirut, denouncing the attacks as a blatant violation of international law and national sovereignty.

Trump admin. sanctions four ICC judges over probes into US, Israeli actions

The U.S. has announced sanctions against four judges with the International Criminal Court (ICC), an international legal body tasked with investigating and trying individuals accused of grave violations of international law.

Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.

Leader's Hajj message: Islamic world must stand up against Israel’s ‘savagery and evil’

TEHRAN – In his annual message to Hajj pilgrims on Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the Zionist regime’s cruelty has taken the “tragedy in Gaza to an unbelievable level”, urging Muslims worldwide to unite against Israel’s savagery and evil.

US vetoes Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolution as Israeli strikes kill 95

The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as Israeli strikes across the enclave have killed nearly 100 Palestinians in the past 24 hours amid a crippling aid blockade.

Bodies of Israeli captives retrieved in Khan Younis: Israeli army

As we reported earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli army recovered the bodies of two captives, Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi.

Hicham Safieddine

Nawaf Salam is failing to rebuild Lebanon - while bending to US-Israeli interests

Lebanon's PM has done little more than pay lip service to economic recovery, while adopting security measures in lockstep with Tel Aviv

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam assumed office last January with a lot of fanfare. The former leading judge at the International Court of Justice was lauded for presiding over the court’s ruling that Israel was plausibly committing genocide in Gaza. As prime minister, he pledged to “rescue, reform and rebuild” Lebanon.

Iran, Germany discuss ways to expand trade ties

TEHRAN- During a meeting between the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and the German ambassador to Iran, the two sides explored the ways for the expansion of trade relations between the two countries.

Israel kills nearly 100 people in Gaza in 24 hours, halts aid

At least 95 Palestinians have been killed and 440 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry.

Iran basketball team to play friendly matches against Russia and Belarus

TEHRAN – The Iran national basketball team will play friendly matches against Russia and Belarus, announced Mohsen Moezifar, Secretary General of the Iran Basketball Federation.

Leader: Iran’s nuclear enrichment is none of America’s business

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday resoundingly dismissed U.S. proposals that Iran should stop all uranium enrichment activities, saying enrichment is the key to Iran’s nuclear industry.

Iran, Uzbekistan sign MOU on transit co-op expansion

TEHRAN- Iran and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the expansion of transit cooperation.

Yemeni missile disrupts flights at Israel airport

Yemen’s armed forces have said that they had launched a hypersonic ballistic missile towards Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv in central Israel, which was reportedly intercepted by Israeli defense systems, the Palestinian Information Centre reported.

Iran warns IAEA board against 'politically motivated' move

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs on Tuesday warned countries sitting on the IAEA Board of Governors that any "politically motivated" move against the Islamic Republic for its peaceful nuclear program could derail Tehran's cooperation with the UN body.

US proposal includes enrichment in Iran despite insistence on zero enrichment: Axios

TEHRAN - Washington’s proposal to Tehran includes uranium enrichment on Iran’s soil, a report says, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s public assertions that the Islamic Republic must abandon its enrichment activities altogether.

John Delury

South Korea’s new president could transform the Korean Peninsula

How Lee Jae-myung Can Push Trump and Kim Back to Real Diplomacy

The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on December 14 has finally ended. On June 3, Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s presidential election by a decisive margin. Lee, a liberal who narrowly lost the country’s last election to Yoon, has promised to fix both his society’s broken politics and its mounting economic problems with a domestic agenda that includes improving conditions for workers, shoring up the public sector, and boosting growth in strategic areas such as AI and defense.

Israeli forces targeted heads, chests of Palestinians collecting food

The civil defense teams have described the distribution points where Palestinians are supposed to get food as death traps.

Lufthansa extends Israel flight suspension

Germany’s Lufthansa is suspending flights to Israel for another week over ongoing security concerns, the aviation group has announced.

Western European opinion of Israel plummets: survey

Public opinion of Israel has plunged to record lows across Western Europe, with widespread condemnation of its military operations in Gaza, according to the latest YouGov Eurotrack survey.

Second phase of Iran-China studies launches in Masouleh to examine ancient metallurgy

The second phase of joint archaeological research by Iranian and Chinese teams has commenced at the historical site of Masouleh, which is situated in northern Iran.

Zanjan: The world city for filigree art

TEHRAN--Designated as the "World City of Filigree" by the World Crafts Council, Zanjan is celebrated for its exquisite craftsmanship and long-standing tradition in the delicate art of filigree work.