Iranians mark International Quds Day

Rallies held in 900 cities across Iran

TEHRAN - International Quds Day, which falls on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was commemorated in different cities and villages across Iran.

Iraq’s Hakim says Quds Day shows strong opposition to Judaization of Palestine

TEHRAN - Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says International Quds Day shows that Muslims will not forego the right of Palestinians to their homeland and that Muslims strongly oppose the Judaization project of Palestine by the Zionist regime of Israel.

Indian Kashmiris hold rallies on International Quds Day

The people of Indian Kashmir hold rallies marking International Quds Day to declare their decisive support to the oppressed Palestinian people.

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed 50,000

The number of Palestinians killed since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023 has crossed 50,000, according to health officials.

By Batool Subeiti

Connection between the regional fronts in West Asia

LONDON - Under Trump, the U.S. initially sought to pause the war on Gaza in hopes of reaching a negotiated settlement and assessing possible solutions. However, when it became clear that the Palestinian resistance remained strong and could not be sidelined, the U.S. recognized that the Western position in negotiations was weak.

Iran, UAE express deep concern over fatal Israeli, US raids against Gaza, Yemen

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call on Friday expressed deep concern over the Israeli regime’s resumption of Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip and the United States' deadly pro-Israeli attacks against Yemen.

France opposes ‘any form of annexation’ of Gaza: Foreign minister

France’s foreign minister has rejected “any form” of Israeli annexation of Gaza, AFP reports.

Trump’s policy may put entire Middle East on fire: analyst

TEHRAN - Political analyst Oliver Alexander says due to Donald Trump’s policy one may “wake up this morning and see the entire Middle East on fire.”

Yemen launches ballistic missile at Ben Gurion Airport amid escalating tensions in Gaza

Yemeni armed forces launched a hypersonic ballistic missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Thursday, according to Oneindia.

By Habib Ahmadzadeh

No nation in history has endured oppression as profoundly as Jewish people

This is my sincere and unfiltered perspective as a Muslim in the Middle East: No other people have suffered so tragically from mass atrocities, the slaughter of women and children, and the collective loss of both life and dignity throughout world history.

EU says Israel must end strikes and resume aid to Gaza

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas says Israel must return to negotiations.

31 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen

US fighter jets have carried out a series of air raids across Yemen, killing at least 31 people, Al Jazeera reported.

By Wesam Bahrani 

“More than a human can bear”

UN finds Israelis waged systematic “genocidal acts” in Gaza

TEHRAN – The UN has found that the Israeli occupation regime committed “genocidal acts” in Gaza, including ongoing attacks on women’s healthcare.

US, Israel look to Africa to drive out Palestinians from Gaza

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for moving Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials told The Associated Press.

UN report: Israel committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza Strip

An investigation by a special UN commission has declared that Israel perpetrated acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip through the systematic destruction of reproductive healthcare facilities during its bloody onslaught on the territory.

Ansarallah says ‘any Israeli vessel’ in waters off Yemen again a target

The Yemeni resistance group is warning shippers that “any Israeli vessel” travelling through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is now a target, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The ceasefire in Gaza has proven vital to saving lives, bringing in humanitarian assistance and sustaining the civilian population. However, Gaza's humanitarian crisis is far from over. Aid deliveries had substantially increased over the course of the ceasefire, but they remain a drop in the ocean compared to the immense needs on the ground. 

‘The West can no longer lecture others on human rights:’ Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi delivered a harsh rebuke to Western nations on Tuesday, asserting that Tehran will never submit to external pressure or abandon its principles under the weight of sanctions.

Germany says Israeli aid freeze, electricity cut in Gaza violates ‘international law’ 

The German government said on Monday that Israel's decision to halt aid deliveries and cut off the electricity supply to Gaza could prompt a fresh humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.

By our staff writer

Starvation is weaponized again in Gaza

TEHRAN – In a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, Israel has cut humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

By our staff writer

Starvation is weaponized again in Gaza

TEHRAN – In a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, Israel has cut humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Iranian FM heads to Jeddah to attend OIC emergency meeting on Gaza

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Saudi Arabia on Thursday afternoon to participate in the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Gaza.

Israel’s Katz vows to resume Gaza war with ‘unseen intensity’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to restart the war on Gaza with “unseen intensity” if efforts to release Israeli captives fail.

Trump threatens Palestinians in Gaza: If you hold captives, ‘you are DEAD’

United States President Donald Trump has issued a threat to Hamas and the people of Gaza as part of a demand to release all Israeli captives in the territory.

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza captives

The United States is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread.

UAE, Arab leaders approve $53b plan to rebuild Gaza

Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to US President Donald Trump's "Middle East Riviera" vision, Khaleej Times reported.

100-fold increase in flour price as Israel blocks aid into Gaza

Israel’s move to prevent all aid from entering the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly refused to accept a plan to continue with phase one of the fragile ceasefire has had an immediate impact, including a 100-fold increase in the price of flour and vegetables.