Pakistani army chief offers condolences on the tragic death of Iranian President

TEHRAN – General Syed Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s Army has conveyed heartfelt condolences and deep sorrow regarding the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and his accompanying delegation. In a telephone conversation on Sunday, General Munir extended his sympathies to Major

Islamic Revolution faction in Iranian Parliament elects interim head

TEHRAN – Today marked the inaugural session of the General Assembly of the Islamic Revolution Faction within the Twelfth Iranian Parliament, where crucial elections were conducted to determine the interim leadership of the faction. Mosa Ghazanfarabadi, the representative from Bam in the Iranian Parliament, and Mahmoud Nabavian emerged as nominees for the interim presidency of

Lavrov: Moscow won’t tolerate threat

The Russian foreign minister has said talks in the West about allowing Kiev to conduct strikes with US weapons on Russia reflect desperation and understanding that they will not achieve their goals by the “usual honest means”. Russia has shown the West that it will not tolerate attempts to use Ukraine as a threat to

UN: Over 670 died in Papua New Guinea landslide

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found, AP reported. Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of the UN migration agency’s mission in

Israeli army slides into chaos

An Israeli soldier who threatened mutiny was arrested Sunday, Israeli media reported. The masked reservist soldier was seen in a video doing the rounds on social media demanding war minister Yoav Gallant resign. On Saturday, a masked Israeli soldier claiming to be serving in the Gaza Strip appeared in a video threatening a widespread military

Aid groups: Famine should officially be declared in Gaza

More than 70 international organizations have demanded that all relevant official authorities and competent UN and international institutions officially declare famine in the Gaza Strip. Food insecurity is increasing throughout the Gaza Strip due to Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war against the Palestinian people, which the organizations said is part of

Hezbollah shells Israeli outpost – Tehran Times

The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has carried out an operation against an Israeli military outpost after the Tel Aviv regime launched a deadly drone attack against an area in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s al-Manar television channel, the Hezbollah attack targeted the al-Abbad outpost in northern Israel on Sunday afternoon and destroyed technical equipment there. 

Iranian officials discuss electoral procedures for upcoming presidential election

TEHRAN– Iranian deputy president for legal affairs says Iran gears up for the upcoming presidential elections as the Ministry of Interior and the Guardian Council try to ensure the smoothness of the legal procedures. Mohammad Dehghan shed light on the intricate process of transitioning leadership amidst the looming presidential elections after a meeting with the

Dasht-e Havij: a scenic escape from Tehran’s hustle and bustle

TEHRAN – Dasht-e Havij (aka Gorchal), the plain situated just 22 kilometers from Iran’s capital, offers breathtaking views of Mount Damavand and a perfect escape from Tehran’s urban life. Situated at an altitude of 2,400 meters above sea level, Dasht-e Havij lies above the village of Afjeh in the Lavasanat region. From this elevation, visitors