Geopolitical
Colombia Severs Diplomatic Ties with Iran Amid Unexplained Escalation
BOGOTA — Colombia has abruptly terminated all diplomatic relations with Iran, marking a significant rupture in bilateral ties between the South American nation and the Middle Eastern power. The decisi...
Iran President Pezeshkian Vows Unyielding Resistance in Interview
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Thursday that his nation will maintain its stance of resistance until the very end, signaling a firm continuation of current policies amid risi...
UAE Stays for Netanyahu Speech at UNGA as Arab Delegations Walk Out
NEW YORK — The United Arab Emirates became one of the few Arab nations to remain in the United Nations General Assembly hall during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address on Wednesday, a ...
Netanyahu Links Apartheid Accusations to British and French Origins
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected international accusations that Israel practices apartheid, arguing that the term itself was coined by Britain and France to ...
Israeli Forces Strike Southern Lebanon Towns in Escalating Aerial and Artillery Assault
BEIRUT — Israeli forces launched a coordinated military offensive on Wednesday afternoon, deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle to target a pickup truck while simultaneously shelling three towns in sou...
Varesh Airlines Flight Returns to Tehran After Azerbaijani Airspace Denial
TEHRAN — A Varesh Airlines passenger flight bound for Dushanbe was forced to return to Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday after its planned route through Azerbaijani airspace was denied....
Iranian President Presents Swiss Counterpart with Book Alleging U.S. War Crimes at UN
NEW YORK — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian presented a book titled "America's Aid to the Iranian People" to Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly, an e...
Iran and Germany Foreign Ministers Hold Talks at UNGA in New York
NEW YORK — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held bilateral talks on Tuesday, September 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the United Nations General...
Iranian President Ties Regional Stability to Resolution of Palestine Conflict
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Tuesday that lasting harmony in the Middle East is unattainable without establishing justice in Palestine and ending what he described as Zioni...
Cargo Vessel Hit by Projectile, Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — A cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile caught fire and became immobilized in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday afternoon, raising immediate concerns over regional sta...
Russian Helicopter Briefly Enters Polish Airspace Near Kaliningrad Border
BRANIEWO, Poland — A Russian military Mi-8 helicopter crossed into Polish airspace for 42 seconds on Tuesday before returning to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, marking a brief but significant inc...
Four Palestinians Killed in Israeli Military Operations Across Gaza
GAZA CITY — Four Palestinians were killed in separate incidents across central and southern Gaza on Tuesday morning as Israeli military forces conducted operations in the region. The deaths occurred s...
Israeli Airstrike Kills Two Palestinians in Khan Younis Displacement Zone
KHAN YUNIS, Gaza — An Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in the Al-Mawasi area of southern Gaza killed two Palestinians on Tuesday morning. The attack occurred at approximately 8:35 a.m. local time...
Iranian President Calls for Regional Security Framework at UN General Assembly
NEW YORK — Iran's President addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, delivering a speech that called for an end to force-based politics and advocated for a new framework of collective...
Azerbaijan Suspends Iran Air Flights Amid U.S. Pressure
BAKU — Azerbaijan officially suspended all commercial flights operated by Iran Air on Monday, marking a significant escalation in regional aviation restrictions following direct pressure from the Unit...
Yemeni Forces Abandon Saudi-Equipped Military Assets Outside Mokha
MOKHA, Yemen — Footage released on Monday depicts Yemeni Armed Forces personnel abandoning or setting ablaze a significant cache of military hardware, including vehicles and ammunition supplied by Sau...
Zelenskyy Offers Energy Truce Contingent on Halt to Russian Strikes
KYIV, Sept. 22 (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Monday that Ukraine is prepared to enter into an energy truce with Russia, provided Moscow immediately ceases its attacks on the country's po...
Simultaneous Strikes Hit Industrial Hubs Across Dnipropetrovsk Region
DNIPRO, Ukraine — Coordinated attacks struck industrial enterprises across three cities in the Dnipropetrovsk region early Monday morning, authorities confirmed. The simultaneous strikes targeted faci...
Israeli Forces Erect Roadblocks in Gaza City's Al-Tuffah Neighborhood
GAZA CITY — Israeli occupation forces established a series of roadblocks on Salah al-Din Street in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City on Sunday afternoon, severely restricting movement in on...
Young Iranians Camp in Streets for Over 200 Nights to Defend Sovereignty
TEHRAN, Iran — Young Iranians have spent more than 200 consecutive nights sleeping on the streets under the national flag, staging a sustained display of support for the Islamic Republic and asserting...
Explosions Rock Military Site in Aleppo, Injuring Four and Triggering Evacuations
ALEPPO, Syria — Explosions struck a military installation in northern Syria on Sunday, injuring at least four people and forcing the evacuation of surrounding areas. The blasts occurred around 10:25 a...
Trump Bars Major Media Outlets from White House Citing 'Fake News'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday permanently banned several major news organizations from the White House, citing what he described as a pattern of publishing false information. The adm...
Trump Administration Prepares Sanctions Against International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to impose wide-ranging sanctions against the International Criminal Court, a move officials say could severely disrupt the tribunal's finances and da...
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Logistics as Kyiv Units Push Toward Moscow Region
MOSCOW — Russian military forces launched a series of strikes against Ukrainian logistics hubs and military infrastructure on Sunday, coinciding with reports that Ukrainian formations attempted a larg...
Iranian President Accuses U.S. of Repeated Diplomatic Betrayals Amidst Condemnation of Regional Actions
TEHRAN, Sept. 26 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Friday that the United States has betrayed diplomatic efforts three times during his tenure, while issuing a sharp condemnation of what...
Iran Rejects Nuclear Concessions Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
TEHRAN (Reuters) — Iranian officials stated on Thursday that the nation will not compromise on its nuclear program, even as tensions rise over a potential reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. ...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Civilian Vehicle Near Gaza Camp
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip — An Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle near the entrance to Wijdan Camp on Thursday afternoon, killing one Palestinian and wounding several others. The attack oc...
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Logistics Hubs and Naval Assets in Coordinated Assault
KYIV — The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that its armed forces launched a series of coordinated strikes against military infrastructure across Ukraine, targeting drone assembly sit...
Netanyahu Addresses UN General Assembly on Iran Threat and Media Narratives
NEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, forcefully defending Israel's military actions against Iran and Hamas whil...
Netanyahu Defends Strike on Iran Nuclear Facilities as Existential Necessity
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Wednesday that Israel's military operation against Iran's nuclear infrastructure was a necessary measure to prevent an existential thr...