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 - 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.

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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.

Iran earn third win in 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s hockey defeated Kyrgyzstan 6-0 in the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Iran into 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League final

TEHRAN - Iran 'B' volleyball team beat Pakistan 3-1 (28-26, 21-25, 25-17, 25-22) on Tuesday to book their place in the 2025 CAVA Men’s Nations League.

Iran’s roster for 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup announced

TEHRAN - Korean coach Lee Do Hee announced her 14-player squad for the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup.

US envoy says France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, has lashed out at France’s advocacy for recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of a UN conference aimed at resurrecting the idea of a two-state solution.

UN chief ‘appalled’ by deaths of Palestinians seeking aid

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is appalled by reports of Palestinian casualties while seeking aid in Gaza.

‘They knew’: Biden administration official admits Israel committing war crimes

Matthew Miller, the U.S. State Department spokesman under former President Joe Biden, has told UK broadcaster Sky News it is “without a doubt true that Israel has committed war crimes” in Gaza.

Israel destroys North Gaza’s only dialysis center

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says Israeli forces have bombed the Noura al-Kaabi Kidney Dialysis Centre in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.

Gaza reduced to ‘herded animals in pens’: UNRWA official

Speaking on the recent killings at GHF’s aid distribution points, the acting director of UNRWA in Gaza has described the situation in the coastal enclave as “horrific”.

Iranian Artists Forum to stage Peter Handke’s “Kaspar”

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran will host the play “Kaspar” written by Austrian playwright Peter Handke from June 8.