China's President Xi Jinping called for increased ties and solidarity among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including Russia, Iran, and India, during a virtual summit… Read More
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North Korean workers in Russia who contracted serious illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic were unable to receive proper medical treatment, according to an internal document. The document… Read More
Iran claimed to have successfully launched an imaging satellite called Noor-3 into orbit, raising concerns among Western nations about its space technology potentially being used for develop… Read More
One year after the coup in Burkina Faso, supporters of military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore rallied in the streets of Ouagadougou to show their support. Traore set a goal of improving secu… Read More
North Korea is reportedly transferring artillery to Russia, providing support to Vladimir Putin's forces in their ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The extent and purpose of the transfer are uncl… Read More
The Iranian government is facing allegations of another attack on a young woman for breaking the country's strict dress code. Sixteen-year-old Armita Geravand was dragged off a train in Tehr… Read More
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian rights campaigner and Nobel Peace laureate, expressed hope for change in Iran despite being imprisoned and separated from her family. In an interview conducted f… Read More
Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Mohammadi, who is currently jailed, was chosen by a panel of experts in Norway from over 350 nom… Read More
Millions of Ukrainians who fled the country during Russia's invasion in 2022 are expected to return once conditions allow. The Ukrainian government, with support from the United Nations and… Read More
Oil prices rose 4% after Palestinian militants Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, extending the Israel-Hamas conflict into its third day. Global benchmark Brent traded at $88.02 a b… Read More
Republican presidential candidates, including Ron DeSantis, criticized President Biden's approach to the recent attacks on Israel. DeSantis accused Biden's administration of empowering Iran… Read More
A bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal alleges that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had coordinated with Hamas in planning the recent attack on Israel. The report, based on m… Read More
Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepted rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza over Tel Aviv. Western allies, including the United States and European leaders, expressed unconditional su… Read More
The Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, stated that the Saudi and Russia-led oil producers' alliance, known as OPEC+, is prepared to wait for "real numbers" before adjusting… Read More
Jon Finer, deputy national security adviser for the Biden administration, spoke to CBS News about the recent Hamas attack on Israel. He stated that Iran is "broadly complicit" in the assault… Read More
The article discusses the recent surprise attacks by Hamas on Israel and the potential for a regional war in the Middle East. The attacks have raised concerns about the involvement of Iran… Read More
The Biden administration has denied that a recent prisoner swap with Iran contributed to the terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Republicans had claimed that the $6 billion in fun… Read More
Satellite images have shown increased rail activity at a railway yard in North Korea near the Russian border, leading experts to speculate that North Korea may be sending weapons to Russia… Read More
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Skylar Park, a taekwondo athlete from Canada, won the women's 57-kilogram gold medal at the Taiyuan World Taekwondo Grand Prix in China. She defeated the 2023 world champion from Iran in the… Read More
President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to follow the rules of war and exercise restraint in response to Palestinian militant attacks. Biden also warned Iran, a s… Read More
President Biden has warned Iran to "be careful" following the surprise invasion of Israel by Gaza's Hamas militants. The White House denies a direct link between the attack and Iran, despite… Read More
Recent reports indicate that Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly been sentenced to receive 99 lashes in Iran.
This supposedly occurred during his visit to the country in September with the team… Read More
Reports claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo, the Al-Nassr forward, would face 99 lashes in Iran for kissing artist Fatemeh Hamami have been debunked by Iranian authorities.
Last month, while Ron… Read More
Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, have been found stabbed to death in their home. Their daughter discovered the bodies and authorities are investigati… Read More
University of Manitoba professor Radhika Desai is facing criticism for attending the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia, organized by a Russian think-tank on Canada's sanctions list for spread… Read More
Israel's ground offensive into the Gaza Strip may not be a full invasion but will likely occur in phases, according to a former U.S. ambassador to Israel. Israel has been preparing for a gro… Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare international appearance at the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, addressing a live audience and inviting other countries to participate in the dev… Read More
Four Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine are set to be returned to their families after months of secret talks brokered by Qatar. However, the artic… Read More
Google has cut dozens of jobs in its news division, with an estimated 40 to 45 workers losing their jobs. The layoffs come at a sensitive time for online platforms and publishers, as the spr… Read More
The Biden administration has requested over $105 billion from Congress to support the security needs of Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the U.S. southern border. The largest request is for Ukra… Read More
Poland's recent election result, which saw the incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party win the highest percentage of the vote but opposition groups set to form a parliamentary majority, could… Read More
Israel has continued its airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and has begun evacuating a town near its northern border with Lebanon due to fear of new fronts opening up in the confl… Read More
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Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Hamas war, the US will redeploy a carrier strike group to the Persian Gulf and send additional air defense systems to the region… Read More
The Israeli military is increasing airstrikes on Gaza and preparing for a ground offensive. Meanwhile, there is ongoing conflict with Hezbollah on Israel's northern border. The Israeli force… Read More
American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have faced a series of drone and missile attacks this month, with Washington attributing the attacks to Iran. The increase in attacks is linked t… Read More
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The White House has accused Russia of executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire. This revelation is… Read More
Armita Geravand, an Iranian teen girl, has died after allegedly being assaulted by police for violating the country's strict dress code. Conflicting reports suggest that she either collapsed… Read More
Hundreds of people rioted at the main airport in Russia's Dagestan region upon the arrival of a plane from Israel, chanting antisemitic slogans and waving Palestinian flags. The airport was… Read More
In Russia, an antisemitic mob attacked an airport, injuring over 20 people while searching for Jewish passengers. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams provided the report on this incident… Read More
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is expected to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Israel on Tuesday. President Biden nominated Lew in September amid strained relations between the U.S… Read More
The Biden administration is urging Congress to pass its $105 billion national security supplemental request, which includes funding for both Israel and Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Bli… Read More
Shell reported a $6.2 billion profit for the third quarter, in line with estimates, thanks to higher oil prices and refining margins. The company also announced a $3.5 billion share buyback… Read More
China is cooperating with Finland's investigation into the damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline, with a Chinese vessel being named as the prime suspect. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo c… Read More
The news article discusses recent protests in Iran sparked by the deaths of two women who were beaten by police for not wearing the Islamic veil correctly. The protests, which included deman… Read More
The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs of Burkina Faso, Kassoum Coulibaly, met with Russia's Defense minister to discuss strengthening defense ties between the two countries. Both minis… Read More
Nigerian musician and record label executive, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable, has debunked claims of coordinating an attack on his former signee, Young Duu.
His management issued a d… Read More
Brazilian police, in collaboration with Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and other international agencies, have arrested two individuals in São Paulo State on terrorism charges. The… Read More
Russian artist and musician Sasha Skochilenko is facing an eight-year prison sentence for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine. Skochilenko was arrested in April 2022 for spreading fal… Read More
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Jailed Iranian Nobel winner ends hunger strike
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The Kremlin is confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the 2024 presidential election if he chooses to run for another term. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, st… Read More
At least eight pro-Iran fighters were killed in U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The strikes were carried out in response to attacks on… Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Expectations for the summit are modest… Read More
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian denied Iran's involvement in a drone attack in the Red Sea that targeted a U.S. missile destroyer. The drone, originating from Yemen, was sh… Read More
A pro-Palestinian demonstration by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Kaduna turned violent, resulting in one death and several injuries. The IMN members protested against Israel's act… Read More
Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, says that while Iran doesn't want the Israel-Hamas war to escalate, it has long supported Hamas and other groups targeting U.S. forces in t… Read More