Media: Russian delegation to visit US for Ukraine peace talks
A Russian diplomatic delegation is expected to travel to Florida this week for talks with the US representatives involved in President Donald Trump’s push to broker a peace agreement in the Ukraine conflict, according to media reports.
Report: EU struggling over plan to steal Russian assets
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday amid sharp divisions over a proposal to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine – a plan Moscow has denounced as outright theft and warned would trigger legal retaliation.
Iran to test upgraded bio-capsule in suborbital launch
Iran’s Space Agency says an upgraded bio-capsule has entered the final stages of design and construction and is scheduled for a suborbital test launch within the next six to nine months.
Merz warns of direct NATO-Russia conflict
NATO forces deployed to Ukraine under a peace deal could potentially directly engage Russian troops, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said.
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to expanding ties with Iran
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has emphasized his country’s commitment to expanding comprehensive cooperation with Iran, particularly in the economic sector.
Pezeshkian stresses unity among Muslim nations
President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Late Imam Khomeini was the messenger of unity and solidarity among people, stressing Muslim nations must be united so that enemies cannot sow discord among Muslim Ummah.
Iran announces new official exchange rate for US dollar
A new official price for the US dollar has been discovered in an exchange market run by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), amid government efforts to control prices and make it easier for importers to access hard currency generated from exports.
Araghchi: Iran’s Might Defeated Two Nuclear-Armed Armies
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi sent a firm message to Washington and Tel Aviv, asserting that Iran is powerful enough to resist nuclear-armed powers and urging President Trump to return to the path of diplomacy while there is still a chance.
‘Aggressive, hostile’: Canadian lawmakers slam Israel after being barred from West Bank
Canadian lawmakers have condemned Israel after a delegation of 30 Canadians, including six Members of Parliament, was detained for hours and ultimately denied entry into the occupied West Bank during an official visit.
Assange files criminal complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado’s prize
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint in Sweden against the Nobel Foundation, seeking to halt the release of more than $1 million in prize money to Venezuelan figure Maria Corina Machado over her controversial winning of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pro-Palestinian hacker group breaches phone of former Israeli PM Bennett
The pro-Palestinian hacker group Handala says it has infiltrated the personal cellular device of former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, accessing sensitive documents and personal communications.
Maduro says US plan to turn Venezuela into its colony ‘will simply never happen’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says US President Donald Trump’s remarks about “reclaiming” Venezuelan land and oil has exposed the United States true intentions, while asserting that Washington can “never” turn the Latin American country into its “colony.”
Diplomacy as cover: Investigation details how US-Iran talks masked preparations for 12-day war
The United States diplomatic engagement with Iran before the unprovoked and illegal Israeli-American war on the Islamic Republic in June was used to mask approaching military action, an investigation has revealed.
Politico: EU Plan to Seize Russian Assets Faces Looming Deadlock
Negotiations among European Union ambassadors regarding the seizure of Russian state assets appear to be reaching a stalemate, with Belgium warning that talks are moving in the wrong direction just hours before a critical summit in Brussels.
Tehran: Venezuela Exercises Inherent Right to Self-Defense Against Foreign Threats
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong statement on Wednesday condemning recent U.S. threats against Venezuela, asserting that no power has the right to interfere in Caracas’s internal affairs and that the nation possesses an inherent right to self-defense under the United Nations Charter.