What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – At his weekly press conference, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei addressed a wide range of regional and international issues — from escalating tensions in Lebanon and Gaza, to relations with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to the state of nuclear talks with Europe.

Netanyahu’s brazen pardon plea sparks fury, drawing ‘banana republic’ scorn

Hundreds of enraged Israelis converged on President Isaac Herzog’s private residence Sunday night, asserting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shock petition for a presidential pardon marks a death blow to Israel’s so-called “democratic foundations.”

Israel transfers tanks, sets up checkpoints in Syria's Quneitra

The Israeli army raided a Syrian town in the southern Quneitra countryside early Monday in the latest violation of the country’s sovereignty, Anadolu reported Monday, citing local media.

Palestinian journalist details sexual assault and torture at Sde Teiman detention center

A Palestinian journalist has testified that he was subjected to sexual assault and torture by Israeli forces at the Sde Teiman detention center, leaving him with severe psychological trauma, according to Al Mayadeen’s Monday report citing the Palestinian Center for Journalists’ Protection (PCHR).

Israeli forces storm Bethlehem, detain over 40 Palestinians

Israeli forces detained 44 Palestinians on Monday in the towns of Beit Fajjar and al-Ubeidiya in the Bethlehem Governorate, WAFA reported.

Air defense network on full alert, says Iranian commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Air Defense Force of the Iranian Army says the country’s air defense units are on full alert to counter potential enemy attacks.

Israeli settlers assault foreign activists in West Bank, leaving one critically wounded

The Israeli military launched a large-scale arrest campaign in the occupied West Bank as illegal settlers attacked foreign activists and Palestinians on Sunday, Anadolu reported, citing local sources. 

Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 amid Israel's ceasefire violations

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has climbed past 70,000, according to figures released Saturday by the territory's Health Ministry, which reported 70,100 deaths and nearly 171,000 injuries since the war began in October 2023.

Iran flatly condemns Israel’s latest aggression against Syria

TEHRAN – Iran has categorically condemned the Israeli regime’s recent acts of aggression, from the air and from the ground, against areas in southern Syria in which a number of Syrian citizens were killed.

Key upgrades to domestic air-defense systems now being implemented, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran has begun implementing major upgrades to its domestic air-defense systems following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, a senior military official announced, saying the improvements are aimed at strengthening the country’s readiness and closing operational gaps identified during the fighting.

Pro-Palestine group publishes names of Unit 8200 operatives, posts $10,000 bounties

The pro-Palestinian hacking collective Handala released personal and professional details Saturday on ten individuals it identified as operatives of Israel’s Unit 8200, offering $10,000 rewards for verified information about each target.

Voices for Palestine: Silence is an unforgivable crime

TEHRAN – The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed worldwide on November 29, has once again brought diverse voices together in defense of Palestinian rights and dignity.

Israel drone strike kills children in Gaza beyond ceasefire line

Two Palestinian children have been killed in an Israeli drone attack on the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported Saturday, citing medics.

Hezbollah message to Pope Leo rejects Israeli aggression, affirms sovereignty and coexistence

On the occasion of the Pope’s Lebanon visit, Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday, presenting the country as a bridge of interfaith coexistence, urging protection of human rights at the level of peoples, condemning atrocities in Gaza and aggression in Lebanon, and reaffirming commitment to national sovereignty, consensual democracy, and unified living.

Israeli troops execute two surrendering Palestinians in Jenin

Shocking video verified by multiple human rights monitors shows Israeli forces shooting dead two unarmed Palestinian men at point-blank range Thursday after the pair emerged from a building in Jenin with hands raised and shirts lifted in clear surrender.

Tehran reacts after terrorists are given chance to pursue Israeli agenda at UN

TEHRAN - An Iranian MP has responded to the groundless allegations being levelled against Iran under pretext of human and minorities’ rights.

Canberra labels IRGC as ‘state sponsor of terror’ after Australian police reject allegations

The ‘unjustifiable’ move appears aimed at appeasing Israel

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has categorically condemned the Australian government’s stigmatizing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guards Corps (IRGC), saying Tehran is set to adopt whatever measure necessary to protect the status and credibility of the Iranian Armed Forces against any “hostile labelling.”

Amnesty: Israel still committing genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire

Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month, The Guardian reported Thursday.