Politics

Iran FM to embark on regional tour to Pakistan, Oman and Russia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will embark on a three-leg regional tour to Pakistan, Oman and Russia as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at what Tehran describes as securing a lasting end to US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.

24 Apr 2026-17:48
Iran condemns killing of Lebanese journalist, accuses Israel of targeting media

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil in what was described as an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, accusing Israel of targeting journalists to silence voices exposing what he called its genocidal crimes in the region.

24 Apr 2026-16:03
"Toxic Black Rain" blankets Russian city of Tuapse after drone strike on refinery - VIDEO

24 Apr 2026-14:33
Iran says IRGC escorted cargo ship past attempted US interception

An Iranian bulk carrier carrying rice has arrived in Iran after transiting the Sea of Oman, with Iranian authorities claiming the vessel was escorted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy amid an attempted interception by the US Navy.

24 Apr 2026-13:30
Republicans move to fund ICE through Trump’s term

Republicans in Congress have advanced a plan to secure long-term funding for U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)) and Border Patrol, through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.

24 Apr 2026-13:10
Iran says it bypasses US blockade via Jask port to sustain oil exports to China

Iran says it has managed to circumvent what it describes as a US maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz by using the southern Jask port to maintain oil exports.

24 Apr 2026-13:02
Iran warns regional states over support for US-Israeli actions

Iran has strongly rejected a resolution issued by the Arab League criticising its military actions during what Tehran describes as an illegal US-Israeli war, while warning regional states against facilitating any hostile activity against the country.

24 Apr 2026-12:30
Prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for ex-South Korea president

South Korean prosecutors have sought a 30-year prison sentence for ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations linked to military drone operations near North Korea.

24 Apr 2026-12:25
US accuses China of industrial-scale AI theft ahead of Trump-Xi summit

“The US has evidence that foreign entities, primarily in China, are running industrial-scale distillation campaigns to steal American AI,” White House science and technology chief Michael Kratsios said in a post on X.“We will be taking action to protect American innovation.”

24 Apr 2026-11:28
Iran dismisses nuclear bomb claims as “fabrication”, signals readiness for all scenarios

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed claims that Iran seeks a nuclear bomb, saying the narrative has been used for more than two decades to frighten the international community and exert political pressure.

24 Apr 2026-10:26