China: US must ‘immediately stop’ arms sale to Taiwan
China has condemned the US decision to approve a record $11.1 billion weapons sale to Taiwan on Thursday, urging Washington to “immediately stop” arming the island.
Leader appoints new commanders of Iran air force, air defense
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami and Brigadier General Bahman Behmard as the new commanders of the Iranian Air Defense and Air Force, respectively.
Araghchi: Iran, Russia closer collaboration to tackle Western sanctions
A day after his trip to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says "Closer collaboration between Moscow and Tehran will enable stronger action against unlawful Western sanctions, and promote regional stability etc."
US announces largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan
The US Department of War has approved $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, marking the largest US weapons package ever for the island, following a $330 million deal in November for spare and repair parts for aircraft.
Trump aide claims Venezuelan oil belongs to US
Stephen Miller, a top aide to United States President Donald Trump, has claimed that Venezuela’s oil belongs to Washington, describing the nationalization of the South American country’s petroleum industry as “theft”.
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.