Baghaei: Missile Program is for National Defense, Not Negotiation

Baghaei: Missile Program is for National Defense, Not Negotiation

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, reacting to Israeli media propaganda, asserted that Iran’s missile program has been developed solely to defend the nation’s sovereignty and is not a subject for negotiation.
Russian general assassinated in Moscow

Russian general assassinated in Moscow

A Russian general has been killed in a car bomb blast in Moscow, the Investigative Committee reported on Monday.
Trump and the New Style of the ‘Imperial Presidency’

Trump and the New Style of the ‘Imperial Presidency’

In his first year back in power, Donald Trump has boldly embraced the trappings of monarchy while exercising near-unbridled power to reshape the American government and society at his whim. In both grand spectacles and policy, Trump has established a new version of the "Imperial Presidency" that far exceeds even that of Richard M. Nixon, for whom the term was popularized half a century ago.
France gives update on potential Macron-Putin talks

France gives update on potential Macron-Putin talks

Paris welcomes Moscow’s readiness to engage in top-level dialogue, the French presidency has said, adding that it will decide “on the best way to proceed” shortly.
FT: Macron ‘betrayed’ Merz

FT: Macron ‘betrayed’ Merz

French President Emmanuel Macron “betrayed” Friedrich Merz by failing to back the German chancellor’s push to steal Russian assets frozen in the EU to fund Ukraine, the Financial Times has claimed.
Witkoff calls talks with Putin envoy ‘productive’

Witkoff calls talks with Putin envoy ‘productive’

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has described the latest negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami as “productive and constructive,” signaling continued momentum in Washington-led efforts to reach a settlement to the Ukraine conflict.
Hebrew Media: Iranian Missile Attack Damages Surpassed Official Statistics

Hebrew Media: Iranian Missile Attack Damages Surpassed Official Statistics

An Israeli television network has revealed that a significant volume of damages resulting from Iranian missile attacks during the recent 12-day war had gone unreported within Israel.
Iran’s top general warns of false-flag Israeli attacks on Jews to fuel anti-Semitism

Iran’s top general warns of false-flag Israeli attacks on Jews to fuel anti-Semitism

The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has warned that the Israeli regime is staging “self-harm” false-flag operations against Jewish communities abroad to stoke fears of anti-Semitism.
US in 'pursuit' of third Venezuelan oil tanker in Caribbean piracy series

US in 'pursuit' of third Venezuelan oil tanker in Caribbean piracy series

The US intensified its aggressive harassment of Venezuelan shipping on Sunday by pursuing yet another tanker, escalating Washington's siege on Venezuela's critical oil industry amid unproven accusations.
Pezeshkian: Iran-EAEU coop. paves way for 'powerful region'

Pezeshkian: Iran-EAEU coop. paves way for 'powerful region'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described cooperation between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union as a long-term strategy to strengthen national sovereignty and establish a regional power hub.
Iran Navy dispatches task groups to South Africa as it expands maritime presence
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Iran Navy dispatches task groups to South Africa as it expands maritime presence

Iran’s Navy commander praised the country’s “expanding maritime presence” beyond the region, announcing that the Navy’s 103rd and 104th task groups have set sail on overseas missions and are currently en route to South Africa.
Putin aide: EU tampering with Ukraine peace talks

Putin aide: EU tampering with Ukraine peace talks

European and Ukrainian efforts to revise US-backed peace proposals on the Ukraine conflict are undermining, rather than advancing, the prospects of a lasting settlement, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, said on Sunday.
Zelensky admits Ukraine can’t afford 800,000-strong army

Zelensky admits Ukraine can’t afford 800,000-strong army

Ukraine will not be able to afford maintaining an 800,000-strong army after the end of the conflict with Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has admitted, saying he wants Western aid to help finance the military as part of post-conflict security guarantees.
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