World on Verge of Transformation: Iran LeaderLeader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said the world is on the threshold or the beginning of a transformation, which includes the weakening of the arrogant powers.
Muslims Worldwide Mark Ashura, Mourn Martyrdom of Imam HusseinMillions of Muslims worldwide have observed Ashura day, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him).
More than 250 gatherings targeting Muslims were held across 17 Indian states over the first half of the current year, according to a report which highlights a rising pattern of anti-Muslim sentiment in India from 2014 onwards.
Ukraine Claims Russian Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 Officers KilledUkraine’s special forces said that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, and 33 other officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on the fleet’s headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol last week.
Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi AmbassadorThe first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is to present his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas within days.
Armenian Police Arrest Dozens of Anti-Government ProtestorsArmenian police have detained dozens of demonstrators who poured to the streets of Yerevan to protest the government of Nikol Pashinyan’s handling of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region of Azerbaijan with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population. In a swift military operation, Baku regained control over the region.
Israeli Regime Continues to Close Crossings to Gaza Strip, Exacerbating Already Difficult Living ConditionsFor the 11th day in a row, Israeli regime continues to close the main pedestrian crossing to the Gaza Strip, Erez/Beit Hanoun, while the commercial Kerem Shalom/Karm Abu Salem crossing in the south is closed for the fourth consecutive day, exacerbating already difficult living conditions after more than 17 years of tight Israeli land, sea and air blockade.
France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: MacronFrance will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
120,000 Armenians May Leave Nagorno-KarabakhA swift military operation Azerbaijan conducted this week to establish full control over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh might trigger a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians living in the area, Reuters reported, citing the breakaway region’s leadership.
Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of ArbaeenBahraini regime arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of Arbaeen, an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite Muslims.
Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
In its prolonged freezing of Venezuelan assets, the UK continues to withhold 31 tons of its gold stored at the Bank of England, with a new Supreme Court ruling supporting the seizure.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the international community to condemn the 2020 assassination of top anti-terror Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani, who was martyred in a US drone strike in Iraq last January.
President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday the US has failed to impose a “puppet” on Venezuela, insisting that he has emerged victorious in face of such plots and continues to remain in power.
Direct flights between Iran and Venezuela will start on March 21, taking Iranian tourists, businessmen, and industrialists to Caracas and bringing them back to Tehran, a Venezuelan official said.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi hailed on Monday the Islamic Republic and Venezuela for standing against Western domination and imperialism, saying the most valuable asset of the two countries is their people who have decided to withstand the hegemonic powers’ excessive demands.
Venezuela is ready to sell oil to the US, while remaining “loyal” to Russia, the Latin American country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
Iran’s first extraterritorial oil refinery has started operations in Venezuela, according to a statement by the Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji who says the project will be replicated in other parts of the world.
European parliament adopted a resolution labeling IRGC a terrorist organization. The move is a miscalculation against the region’s most unique anti-terror force.
Iran and Venezuela have announced their decision to increase the volume of bilateral trade to 20 billion dollars, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is visiting the country on the first leg of his tour of three Latin American nations.