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Yesterday 22:33
By Amir Hossein Saremi
Growing rift between Trump and Netanyahu
TEHRAN - The tensions between Trump and Netanyahu are growing day by day during Trump’s second presidential term. At the beginning of his presidency, Trump lifted the arms export bans imposed by the Biden administration and provided Netanyahu with the heaviest and most lethal bombs, so they could, as he put it, “finish the job.”
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Yesterday 22:31
Israel launches ‘extensive’ ground operation as 135 killed in Gaza
Israeli military says it has begun extensive ground operations throughout northern and southern Gaza as part of its “Operation Gideon’s Chariots”.
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Yesterday 22:31
5 more Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Five more Palestinian journalists were killed in Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a medical source said, Anadolu reported.
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Yesterday 22:30
WHO looks ahead to life without US
Hundreds of officials from the World Health Organization will join donors and diplomats in Geneva from Monday with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main funder, the United States.
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Yesterday 22:30
Putin outlines results Moscow seeks in Ukraine
Russia is seeking to achieve “lasting and sustainable peace” by eliminating the root causes of the Ukraine conflict, President Vladimir Putin has said, in an extract of an interview released by Russia 1 TV on Sunday.
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Yesterday 22:29
100,000 protest in The Hague against Gaza war
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through The Hague on Sunday demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, Reuters reported.
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Yesterday 22:21
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Hezbollah’s former recruit arrested for collaborating with Israel
SOUTH LEBANON — In recent days, rumors about former Hezbollah recruit, Mohammad Saleh, some accurate and some exaggerated, have circulated rapidly, after the government commissioner to the military court, Judge Fadi Akiki, filed a complaint against him on charges of collaborating with the Israeli enemy.
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Yesterday 22:16
By Wesam Bahrani
Why Syria’s President skipped Arab Summit?
TEHRAN – Syria’s self-appointed President Ahmad al-Sharaa was noticeably absent from the Arab League meeting in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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Yesterday 22:12
By Sahar Dadjoo
PKK’s historic shift: From insurgency to politics and regional outcomes
TEHRAN – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced its disbandment, marking a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics with major effects on Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU, the PKK waged a four-decade insurgency seeking Kurdish independence.
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Yesterday 15:32
Malaysian PM: BRICS represents new initiative within the Global South
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, shared the country’s plans to boost the economy and strengthen regional cooperation in an exclusive interview with TV host and director of TV BRICS International Cooperation Department, Darya Ivankova.
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Yesterday 12:32
By Shahrokh Saei
Dancing ink, eternal knots: How Chinese art weaves past and present
BEIJING- On the sidelines of International Neighborhood Day held at Beijing’s Diplomatic Residential Compound on May 10, I was granted a rare opportunity to witness the mesmerizing world of Chinese traditional arts—where ink dances on paper, silk threads weave stories, and centuries of cultural wisdom come alive.
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2025-05-17 22:17
By Wesam Bahrani
IOF opens new fronts amid genocide
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) escalate the genocide in Gaza as the regime’s infantry is invading the coastal enclave from several fronts, along with relentless bombardments.
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2025-05-17 22:13
Arab leaders promise to work on reconstruction of Gaza
Arab leaders meeting at an annual summit in Baghdad said Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute to the reconstruction of the territory once the war stops.
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2025-05-17 22:13
Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn
Thousands of Gazans could starve to death “unless immediate action is taken,” the leaders of seven European nations warned Friday in an appeal to Israel, Politico reported.
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2025-05-17 22:13
Netanyahu cancels Vatican visit over fears of ICC arrest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly canceled plans to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican due to concerns over a possible arrest linked to a pending warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to Israeli media outlet Ynet.
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2025-05-17 22:12
US stripped of top credit rating as Trump plots tax cuts
The United States has been stripped of a prized top credit rating for the first time, as fears rise that the Trump administration will not tackle its soaring debts, The Telegraph reported.
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2025-05-17 22:12
Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours
Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault, Reuters reported.
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2025-05-17 22:11
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Will Washington relinquish control over Lebanon to Riyadh?
SOUTH LEBANON—Analysts are monitoring the repercussions of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Persian Gulf on the situation in Lebanon. Washington appears to be moving toward clearing the way for Saudi Arabia to impose its guardianship over Lebanon, especially after Trump announced he would lift sanctions on Syria “at Riyadh’s request.”
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2025-05-17 21:50
By Sahar Dadjoo
Trump’s Persian Gulf tour prioritizes business over diplomatic ethics
TEHRAN – In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a high-profile Persian Gulf tour, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the White House promoted the trip as a diplomatic success marked by multi-billion-dollar defense and economic agreements, critics raised alarms over ethical violations.
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2025-05-16 22:46
YAF target Ben Gurion Airport with ballistic missile
The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) launched a hypersonic ballistic missile at the Israeli Ben Gurion Airport in occupied Yafa, in a decisive response and rejection of the ongoing genocide committed by the Israeli enemy in the Gaza Strip, Al Mayadeen reported.
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2025-05-16 22:46
Senators seek to block Trump’s UAE, Qatar defense deals
A group of United States senators is trying to halt $3.5bn in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar over concerns that the deals will personally benefit the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported.
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2025-05-16 22:45
Trump suggests US ‘take’ Gaza, make it ‘freedom zone’
President Trump on Thursday suggested the U.S. would look to take control of the Gaza Strip and turn it into a “freedom zone,” highlighting one of his more controversial foreign policy proposals during a visit to Qatar, according to The Hill.
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2025-05-16 22:45
Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two, Reuters reported.
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2025-05-16 22:45
China urges action on two-state solution to end Palestinian suffering
Speaking at a UN event commemorating Nakba Day, Geng Shuang, Chinese deputy permanent representative to the UN, urged the international community to take real actions to advance the two-state solution and bring a just, lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue.
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2025-05-16 22:35
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon’s choice is nothing but resistance to Israel
Implementation of the humiliating ‘May 17 Agreement’ would have transformed Lebanon into an Israeli colony
South Lebanon — Throughout successive phases of Lebanon’s history, the political oligarchy, imposed by the French mandate, falsely referred to the “decision of war and peace” as part of a plan to subjugate Lebanon, in favour of the Israeli occupation regime.
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2025-05-16 22:27
By Sim Zahra
Through the pen or the rifle
TORONTO - On March 18 2025, Naji Abu Seif, known as Abu Hamza, was martyred alongside his family. Abu Hamza was particularly one who kept the message of the Ahulbayt (a) alive, quoting their sermons in his speeches, and in the way he carried himself, constantly reminding the believers what our duty here on this earth is, pleasing God.
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2025-05-16 22:26
By Sahar Dadjoo
Merkel’s legacy: Building strong Israel-Germany ties in the 21st century
TEHRAN - Over the past two decades, Israel-Germany relations have evolved from a partnership based on Holocaust remembrance into a robust strategic alliance.
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2025-05-16 22:25
By Wesam Bahrani
Fresh wave of ethnic cleansing unfolds in Gaza
In three days, over 300 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza Strip
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip continues to result in mass civilian casualties amid international silence.
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2025-05-16 10:20
By Shahrokh Saei
Qisumu Logistics Park: How Inner Mongolia is shaping the future of BRI-driven Eurasian trade
ULANQAB- A delegation of international journalists concluded their five-day visit to Inner Mongolia on Friday with a tour of the Qisumu International Logistics Park in Ulanqab, marking the final stop of the journey to explore the region's growing role in international trade and economic development.
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2025-05-16 01:28
European hospital out of service, says Gaza health ministry
Recent Israeli attacks have heavily damaged the hospital in Khan Younis, south Gaza, the ministry says in a statement.