Grossi could face trial in absentia for role in war against Iran

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian judiciary official has said that Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), could potentially face prosecution in absentia for his role in enabling recent U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Nearly 100,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza amid Israeli war: Haaretz

Nearly 100,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, representing about 4% of the territory’s population, the Israeli daily Haaretz said on Friday.

Gaza authorities say drugs found inside US-dispatched flour bags

Palestinian authorities in Gaza said Friday that narcotic pills had been found inside U.S.-dispatched flour bags in the Israeli-besieged enclave, Anadolu Agency reported.

Trump says Gaza ceasefire possible ‘within the next week’

United States President Donald Trump said he believes a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week, Al Jazeera reported.

Netherlands condemns illegal Israeli settlers’ violence in West Bank

The Netherlands on Friday condemned the recent surge in violence by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, calling on Tel Aviv to take immediate action, Anadolu reports.

Congresswoman slams US funding for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slammed the Trump administration on Friday for approving $30 million in funding to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid Israel’s military operations, Anadolu reports.

Death toll from hunger among Gaza children rises to 66

Medical sources announced on Saturday that the number of children who have died due to hunger and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has risen to 66, as Israel’s blockade, border closures, and food shortages continue to devastate the civilian population.

Israeli soldiers admit to deliberately killing aid seekers

Israeli troops have admitted to deliberately shooting and killing unarmed Palestinians waiting for aid in the Gaza Strip, following direct orders from their superiors, MEE reported.

1 killed and 11 wounded in intense Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

Israel’s air force carried out intense airstrikes on mountains overlooking a southern Lebanon city Friday in an attack that the Israeli military said targeted underground assets of the Hezbollah movement, ABC News reported.

Pope Leo decries ‘shameful’ disregard for international law

Pope Leo XIV has lamented what he described as the rise of blunt power over the rules of international law as conflicts rage around the world and global institutions continue to fail to end abuses and war crimes, Al Jazeera reported.

Spanish PM accuses EU of ‘double standards’

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has accused the EU of double standards, noting that the bloc imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine conflict but has failed to take similar action against Israel for its war in Gaza.

European retailers drop Israeli goods in solidarity with Gaza

Italian supermarket chain Coop Alleanza 3.0 has announced it will stop selling Israeli products — including tahini, peanuts and SodaStream — in solidarity with Gaza, as the retail boycott of Israeli goods gathers momentum, TRT Global reported.

Foreign media conduct on-the-ground visits to Iranian hospitals damaged by Israeli strikes 

TEHRAN – In a strategic move to shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis, international journalists and media outlets have undertaken on-the-ground visits to hospitals across Iran to document the aftermath of recent Israeli regime atrocities. 

Iran’s water, power services continue uninterrupted amid conflict: minister

TEHRAN - Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said that the country’s water and electricity services continue without disruption despite ongoing attacks, and praised utility workers for maintaining operations even during times of bombardment.

​Tehran residents rally at Palestine square against Zionist regime

TEHRAN — A spontaneous gathering took place on early hours of Wednesday at Tehran’s Palestine Square, where citizens assembled to condemn the actions of the Zionist regime. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

How did Israel fall into its own self-developed trap?

SOUTH LEBANON — Noam Chomsky has long warned against the seduction of power when exercised without political rationality and against imperialist narratives that obscure facts behind flimsy pretexts such as “deterrence” and “self-defense.”

Dreams buried with toys: 8-year-old gymnast Tara joins Iran's growing list of child martyrs  

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has murdered Tara Hajimiri, an 8-year-old gymnast whose dreams of athletic glory were extinguished when Tel Aviv's missiles slammed into residential neighborhoods of the Iranian capital. 

ECO condemns Israel’s aggression against Iran

TEHRAN- The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) condemned the Zionist regime's aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran in a statement, calling it a clear violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Israeli missile strike kills Iranian engineering student and his wife

TEHRAN- An Iranian university student and his wife were martyred in the early hours of Friday as a result of a deadly missile attack by the Zionist regime targeting residential areas in Iran.

China condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, warns of 'red line' breach

TEHRAN – China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has strongly criticized Israel for the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a dangerous escalation in the region.

10 Questions and Answers About Israel’s Attack on Iran 

TEHRAN – In a dangerous escalation of tensions in West Asia, the Israeli regime launched deadly airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities in the early hours of Friday.

UK and allies to sanction Israeli ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich

A number of countries, including the UK, are set to sanction far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over their conduct during the war on Gaza, MEE reported.

Israel guilty of ‘extermination’ in attacks on schools, mosques: UN

Israel has committed the crime against humanity of “extermination” by attacking Palestinian civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites in Gaza, an independent United Nations commission report says, according to Al Jazeera.

Woman who inspired Gaza flotilla says ‘message of humanity’ reached world

For the past week, Madleen Kulab, the 30-year-old fisherwoman and inspiration for the name of the Madleen aid ship, had followed the vessel’s journey with a mixture of hope and anxiety as it sailed towards Gaza’s shores in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade.

Pro-Palestine convoy begins march toward Rafah, demanding total end to Gaza siege

An international solidarity march for Gaza set off for the Rafah border crossing on Sunday as part of a campaign to end Israel’s blockade on the enclave and demand a halt to the ongoing war, New Arab reported. 

By Wesam Bahrani

Intense clashes rock Gaza

TEHRAN – Nearly two years into the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, the Palestinian resistance movement remains unbroken.

‘Clearly an excuse’: Does Netanyahu really want Hamas gone?

Israel’s war on Gaza rumbles on, even as international condemnation grows.