Doctors Without Borders: Israel deliberately depriving Gaza of clean water

Israel is deliberately depriving Palestinians in Gaza of access to clean water by destroying infrastructure and blocking imports of essential treatment equipment, international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said, Anadolu reported. 

UNRWA: Famine in Gaza City can be stopped if Israel allows aid in

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says it has warehouses full of food, medicines and hygiene supplies in Jordan and Egypt but is being blocked from bringing them into Gaza, the Guardian reported. 

By Guo Yan

Across Time and Borders: The Enduring Journey of the K3/4 Train

The K3/4 China-Russia international train carries with it decades of people-to-people exchange between the two nations.

Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again

Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said he was very angry.

Araghchi warns Europe against 'snapback' misuse, stresses Iran’s readiness for diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in phone calls with his French, British, German counterparts and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Friday, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while warning that the European trio and the EU lack both the legal and moral authority to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism.

Trump’s DOJ escalates lawfare with FBI raid on John Bolton’s home

FBI agents conducted court‑authorized searches at former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s Maryland home and Washington office on Friday, reigniting a dormant investigation into alleged mishandling of classified information from his 2020 memoir, The Room Where It Happened.

Iraqi Kurdish forces arrest opposition leader after fatal clashes

Security forces in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region arrested prominent opposition figure Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani on Friday following hours of heavy clashes that left at least three security personnel dead and 19 wounded, according to local authorities.

Iran prioritizes branding and regulation in health tourism sector

TEHRAN – Iran is focusing on branding and regulatory reforms in its health tourism industry as part of plans to expand the sector, Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has said.

American contractors indiscriminately fired at Gaza aid distribution points: report

A truck driver working for a U.S. logistics subcontractor in Gaza has confirmed allegations that American security personnel and Israeli forces routinely opened fire on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid.

Iran says new UK sanctions 'fundamentally unacceptable'

Iran has slammed the United Kingdom’s imposition of fresh sanctions, describing the move as “fundamentally unacceptable” and a violation of international norms.

Iran’s military leadership vows 'stronger' response to any aggression as naval drill tops headlines

In a series of messages marking National Defense Industry Day, Iran’s top military commanders have unanimously declared the nation’s armed forces are at their highest level of readiness, promising a response to any aggressor that would be “more crushing” than the one delivered during the 12-day war with Israel.

Mercy Corps CEO: Gaza famine recognition 'horrifying, not surprising'

The chief executive officer of the US-based aid group, Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, has called the UN announcement of a famine in Gaza City “absolutely horrifying, yet not surprising,” Al Jazeera reported on Friday.

Hamas says UN’s confirmation of famine in Gaza ‘important’ even if ‘very late’

Hamas says confirmation of the famine taking place in Gaza by the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is “important”, despite it coming “very late after long months of warnings,” according to Al Jazeera.

Daily death toll in Gaza tops 70

At least 71 Palestinians, including 24 aid seekers, have been killed and 251 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry on Friday.

By Xu Yawen

“Shanghai Spirit” in Action: Tianjin Summit Shapes SCO’s Future

BEIJING - The 2025 SCO Summit will be held in Tianjin, China, on August 31 and September 1.

Iran earns $7.4 billion from foreign tourism in past year

TEHRAN – Iran generated about $7.4 billion from foreign tourism in the past Iranian calendar year (ended in March 2025), with more than 7 million international visitors arriving in the country, the culture minister said on Thursday.

Archaeologists uncover lusterware fragments, Islamic-era ruins in Isfahan excavation

TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Iran have recently unearthed fragments of Persian lusterware ceramics, historical coins, and remnants of Islamic-era architecture during the second phase of excavations at Kamar-Zarrin passage in Isfahan, a local official said on Thursday.

SCO Summit 2025: Xi Jinping to endorse strategic development blueprint for next 10 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, which will be held in Tianjin Municipality in north China on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and host relevant events, Xihua reported. 

Over 20 nations join EU, UN in opposing Israel’s illegal E1 settlement plan

The United Kingdom, Australia and Japan are among 21 countries that have condemned Israel’s plans to build a controversial illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, which they say renders a future two-state solution for Palestinians impossible, Al Jazeera reported. 

UN declares famine in Gaza

The UN has officially declared a famine in Gaza after months of Israeli restrictions that cut off food and water supplies to more than two million people.

‘Turning point’ for Iran-Belarus relations as new cooperation roadmap planned

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his visit to Belarus marked a “turning point” in bilateral relations, stressing that Tehran sees no limits to strengthening cooperation with Minsk across political, economic, and cultural fields.

Iran used its older generation of missiles during recent war with Israel, says defense minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has declared that the country possesses advanced missile systems with significantly greater capabilities than those deployed during the recent 12-day war against Israel, cautioning that Tehran will not hesitate to use them in response to any new hostilities.