Iran shares urban regeneration strategies with Malaysia

TEHRAN – Iran has shared its urban regeneration initiatives with Malaysia’s Minister of Housing and Local Government during the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, attended by high-level representatives from across the globe.

Iran hails Shanghai co-op bank proposal as key step toward de-dollarization

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Russia said the country’s proposal to establish a joint bank for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members marks a significant step toward de-dollarization and a shift toward a multipolar world order.

Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups in Gaza

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his regime is using armed gangs in Gaza to help fight Hamas, his admission coming after a new wave of military strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip that left at least 52 Palestinians dead.

Iranian, Chinese geological surveys agree to expand cooperation

TEHRAN – The Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations of Iran and the China Geological Survey have agreed to expand cooperation through signing a deal in the near future.

Iranian academic proposes a global fund for traditional medicine

TEHRAN - Roshanak Ghods, an associate professor of Persian medicine at the Iran University of Medical Sciences, has proposed setting up a global fund for research on traditional medicine.

Iran, FAO reaffirm commitment to advancing food security

TEHRAN –The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing food security, sustainable agricultural production, and natural resource management, particularly in the face of increasing climate-related and environmental challenges, through exchanging advanced agricultural knowledge and practices between countries.

National environment week underway

TEHRAN – The national environment week is being observed from June 6 to 12 under the theme ‘Favorable environment, commitment of officials, participation of people’.

Yemen targets Israeli airport in response to Gaza, Beirut strikes

The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on Thursday that they carried out a missile strike targeting the Ben Gurion Airport, east of Tel Aviv, in response to what “the crime of starvation and thirst” imposed on Gaza, and recent Israeli strikes on the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

Trump admin. sanctions four ICC judges over probes into US, Israeli actions

The U.S. has announced sanctions against four judges with the International Criminal Court (ICC), an international legal body tasked with investigating and trying individuals accused of grave violations of international law.

Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.

Leader's Hajj message: Islamic world must stand up against Israel’s ‘savagery and evil’

TEHRAN – In his annual message to Hajj pilgrims on Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the Zionist regime’s cruelty has taken the “tragedy in Gaza to an unbelievable level”, urging Muslims worldwide to unite against Israel’s savagery and evil.

US vetoes Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolution as Israeli strikes kill 95

The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as Israeli strikes across the enclave have killed nearly 100 Palestinians in the past 24 hours amid a crippling aid blockade.

Bodies of Israeli captives retrieved in Khan Younis: Israeli army

As we reported earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli army recovered the bodies of two captives, Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi.

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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.

Iran, Germany discuss ways to expand trade ties

TEHRAN- During a meeting between the head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and the German ambassador to Iran, the two sides explored the ways for the expansion of trade relations between the two countries.

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.