Netanyahu diagnosed with cancer, says Israeli PM office

Tehran, IRNA- The Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on Sunday.

Hamas calls for sending international monitors to Gaza hospitals

Tehran, IRNA - Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has called for the dispatch of international observers to Gaza hospitals to refute the lies of the Zionist regime and its claims about the use of healthcare facilities by resistance fighters.

UNICEF: 2024 'one of the worst years in history' for children

Tehran, IRNA- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in its annual report, has painted a grim picture for children affected by conflicts, declaring 2024 as one of the worst years for children in the world.

Iran FM meets with SCO secretary general in China

Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led an official delegation to China, met with Nurlan Yermekbayev, new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing.

Norway slams Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals

Tehran, IRNA - Norway calls “unacceptable” the recent Israeli airstrikes on some of the few remaining functional hospitals in the Gaza Strip as the Zionist regime has kept pounding medical facilities in the blockaded Palestinian territory with air and artillery strikes.

Israelis hold anti-regime demo, demand Gaza ceasefire deal

Tehran, IRNA – Israelis have once again thronged the streets of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv to protest the inability of the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to get the Zionist captives freed from Gaza.

Yemen shoots down American MQ-9 drone

Tehran, IRNA – Yemen’s armed forces say they have shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the central province of Al Bayda.

Iranian police officer martyred in suicide bombing in Hormuzgan Prov.

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – The head of the Public Security Police Department in the Persian Gulf port city of Bandar Lengeh, Hormuzgan Province, was martyred in a suicide bombing on Saturday evening.

Women in diaspora contribute to Iran’s charitable school construction

Torbat-e Heidariyeh, IRNA – Member of Charity Schools Association of Iran Somayeh Hashemi has said that Iranians in diaspora, including more than 6,000 women, are contributing to charitable school construction across the country.

Palestinians in Gaza fire missiles at Israeli-occupied territories

Tehran, IRNA – Palestinian resistance groups in war-ravaged Gaza have fired missiles at Israeli-occupied territories, including the city of Al-Quds, in an attack that Israeli media have described as surprising.

Iran-China strategic partnership 'ironclad,' says Iran's foreign minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the Iran-China strategic partnership as "ironclad", underscoring the deep cultural, civilizational, and strategic ties between the two nations.

Yemen targets Israel’s Nevatim airbase with ballistic missile

Tehran, IRNA - The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced a missile strike on the Israeli regime’s Nevatim airbase in southern occupied territories, using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile.

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What message is conveyed by Hamas' rocket fire after 15 months of fighting?

Tehran, IRNA - The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has fired rockets at occupied al-Quds after nearly 15 months of ongoing fighting in Gaza.

WHO condemns Israeli regime's attack on Gaza hospital

Tehran, IRNA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned a Zionist regime attack on the only functioning hospital in northern Gaza.

Ringleader of MKO-linked group arrested in Iran’s Ardebil: IRGC

Ardebil, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its intelligence unit has arrested the ringleader of a terrorist group linked to the Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO).

Iran, China insist Middle East 'not a battleground' for outsiders

Tehran, IRNA - The foreign ministers of Iran and China have stressed that the Middle East should not be a battleground to serve the interests of major powers and that the future of regional countries must be determined by their people.

Iran's non-oil exports reach $43.14 billion in nine months

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's non-oil exports reached $43.14 billion in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran not to attend World Expo 2025: Government spokesperson

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has officially withdrawn from participating in the World Expo 2025, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced on Saturday.   

Some 68% of Israelis disapprove of Netanyahu cabinet’s records: Poll

Tehran, IRNA – Some 68% of Israelis are unhappy about the performance and records of the government led by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a poll has shown.

FM Araghchi describes 2025 as important year for Iran’s nuclear issue

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that 2025 will be an important year for Iran’s nuclear issue.

Iran’s health minister urges UN to stop Israeli raids on Gaza hospital

Tehran, IRNA - In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Iran’s Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi has called for immediate action from the United Nations to stop Israeli assaults on Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last partially functioning hospital in northern Gaza.

Iran considers 25-year cooperation plan as ‘strong basis’ for developing ties with China

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to maximizing its collaboration with China, and considers the 25-year cooperation plan as a "strong foundation" for enhancing relations across various fields.

Advocates launch legal push for Argentina, Chile to arrest Israeli soldier

Tehran, IRNA – An advocacy group has initiated legal action in Argentina and Chile, urging the countries to arrest an Israeli soldier for war crimes in Gaza.

Mother of Zionist captive calls Netanyahu ‘terrorist’

Tehran, IRNA – The mother of one of the Israeli captives held in Gaza has described the regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a terrorist amid his refusal to accept a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of those captives.

IRGC chief cmdr. hails Yemenis’ support for Palestine, says they will emerge victorious

Tehran, IRNA -- Chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has praised the Yemeni people’s resistance and their support for Palestine, saying that they will eventually emerge victorious.

'Iran, China determined to help boost global peace, security'  

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that Tehran and Beijing are determined to help enhance peace and security at the international level.

UN condemns Israeli airstrike on Sana’a Airport

Tehran, IRNA - The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen has condemned the Israeli regime's attack on Sana’a International Airport.

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Official highlights efforts by Asian states to challenge Boeing, Airbus monopoly

Tehran, IRNA – The head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has highlighted efforts by Asian countries to establish regional aviation laws, challenging the long-standing dominance of American and European standards in the industry.

Hamas official: Israeli regime refusing complete ceasefire in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA – Osama Hamdan, a senior official of the Palestinian Hamas Resistance Movement, has said that the Israeli regime is still refusing to accept a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and withdraw from the blockaded territory.

UNRWA Chief: Gaza babies freezing to death due to cold weather

Tehran, IRNA - Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has said that the Palestinian babies in Gaza are freezing to death due to cold weather and lack of shelter.