‘She is a hostage;’ Iranian academic faces solitary confinement in France for Palestine advocacy

TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian translator and academic at Lyon’s Lumiere University, has been detained in France since February 28, over social media posts supporting Palestine.

Iran’s security council says ‘bank of Zionist targets’ ready

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says a recent operation by the country’s intelligence forces has provided military units with a list of locations and sites that can be targeted in case of any provocation by Israel. 

France opens 'complicity in genocide' probes over blocked Gaza aid

French anti-terror prosecutors have opened probes into "complicity in genocide" and "incitement to genocide" after French-Israelis allegedly blocked aid intended for Gaza last year, Middle East Eye reported.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

‘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 exploits nuclear issue to manipulate US foreign policy:’ Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has asserted that the Israeli regime is exploiting Iran’s nuclear program as a tool to control U.S. foreign policy in West Asia.

Brazilian oil trade unions urge Lula to impose energy embargo on Israel

The National Federation of Oil Workers and the Single Federation of Oil Workers sent a joint letter to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and key ministers in the Brazilian government on Wednesday, urging them to take more concrete action against Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.

Iran demands Austria explain ‘baseless’ nuclear leak amid suspected Austrian-Israeli collusion

TEHRAN – Iran has formally demanded that Austria explain an “irresponsible and provocative” intelligence report alleging Tehran maintains “an active nuclear weapons program,” amid rising suspicions of Vienna’s coordinated effort with Tel Aviv to disrupt Tehran-Washington diplomacy.

Spain convenes European, Arab nations to ramp up pressure on Israel over Gaza war

The international community should look at sanctions against Israel to stop the war in Gaza, Spain's foreign minister said, as European and Arab nations gathered in Madrid Sunday to urge an end to its offensive.

Iran ready to strike if Israel acts recklessly: Army chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned Israel against escalating tensions, stating that the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to retaliate decisively if provoked.

Republican congressman calls for 'nuking' Gaza in response to embassy staff shooting

In response to the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, Republican Congressman Randy Fine suggested on Fox News that Gaza should be “nuked" like Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, Middle East Eye reported.

IRGC: Iran will give devastating response to any Israeli foolish act

A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran will give a devastating response to any foolish act by Israel, stressing that the Tel Aviv regime is incapable of grasping the power of the Iranian nation in supporting the Islamic Republic in times of war.

Iran won’t hesitate to respond strongly to any Israeli transgression, Araghchi warns

TEHRAN – Following a leaked report that Israel is preparing to strike Iran's nuclear sites if the nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington break down, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Thursday that the Islamic Republic will not hesitate to forcefully respond to any attack and will take all necessary actions to protect its interests and people.

Spanish parliament passes non-binding motion urging arms embargo on Israel

Spain’s parliament on Tuesday passed a non-binding motion calling on the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel in response to its military operations in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported.

New pope urges Israel to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening," Reuters reported.

Iran rejects ‘baseless’ claims of violating Yemen arms embargo, calls for cooperation at UN

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, firmly denied allegations that Tehran violated the UN arms embargo on Yemen, calling the accusations "entirely baseless" and politically motivated.