Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran | Crime News
Takeshi Ebisawa faces a maximum punishment of life in prison after pleading guilty to six counts in a Manhattan court.A Japanese crime boss has pleaded…
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran jail, returns home | News
Tehran denies Sala’s December 19 detainment was linked to an Iranian businessman’s arrest in Italy on a US warrant.Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been released…
Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says | Politics News
French president says Paris will engage with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump on the ‘Iranian question’.French President Emmanuel Macron has called Iran…
What are the chances of another Iran nuclear deal? | TV Shows
Iran and European powers to meet days before Donald Trump returns to the White House.Talks between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme are…
Iran-China Relations: A Strategic Partnership for Regional and Global Stability
The recent visit of Iran’s Foreign Minister to China comes at a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern and global politics. With tensions escalating in the…
Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, UK, Germany on January 13: Report | Nuclear Energy News
The next round of talks with European powers will take place one week before Trump’s return to the White House.The next round of nuclear talks…
New Rulers of Syria and the Challenges of Building a State
What happened in Syria cannot be summarized as the fall of the ruling regime and the rise of another, due to Syria’s importance in the…
US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference | Elections News
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.The United States has announced a new round…
How Syria Fell and What’s Next for Iran’s Axis of Resistance
The recent downfall of the Assad regime in Syria sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. When Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),…
Italy says working to free journalist under arrest in Iran for over a week | Media News
Cecilia Sala, 29, who works for Il Foglio and Chora Media, was arrested in Tehran on December 19, authorities said.An Italian journalist has been arrested…
Israel’s next target in its battle with Iran: Houthi rebels of Yemen
WASHINGTON — After dealing devastating blows to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is now directing its military prowess at another key force backed by Iran:…
Iran arrests Italian reporter Cecilia Sala, Italy says
An Italian journalist has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy's foreign ministry has said. Cecilia Sala works for Il Foglio…
Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back | Politics News
Iran’s top diplomat has said it is too soon to judge Syria’s future as many developments could affect it after his counterpart in the fledgling…
Could the Houthis be next? Yemenis reflect on the fall of Syria’s al-Assad | Conflict News
Sanaa, Yemen – Mansour Saleh, a 25-year-old history graduate in Sanaa, has been glued to the political and military developments in Syria. “Stunning”, “mysterious” and…
Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, state media report | Internet News
Authorities vote to allow use of Meta’s instant messaging platform and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions.Iranian authorities have voted…
Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief Haniyeh for first time | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Defence Minister Israel Katz warns Houthi rebels that Israel will ‘behead’ its leaders as it did to Hamas.Israel’s Minister of Defence Israel Katz has for…
‘Stand by our Syrian brothers’, says Jordan FM after meeting al-Sharaa | Syria’s War News
Jordan’s foreign minister has held talks with Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus as regional leaders move to engage with the new administration…
Syria and the stakes for regional powers | Syria’s War
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser,…
The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria’s upheaval | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Tehran, Iran – For decades, authorities in Iran have been meticulously building an “axis of resistance” of like-minded factions to oppose Israel and the United…
Iranian rial falls to historic low as regional tensions hit currency
The Iranian rial fell to its lowest level in history on Wednesday, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the US…