Iran is observing 40 days of public mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media. In Shia Islam, the 40th day after death (Arba'een) holds immense spiritual weight.
Times of Israel cited Iran's state media reporting that Ali Khamenei's daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were killed in Israeli-US strikes.
"An Iranian governor saying at least 24 had been killed in Israeli strike on a school in Minab in southern Iran. State media now reports the death toll at the school, a girls' primary, has risen to 40," Reuters reported.
Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un was reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the ongoing party congress, with state media highlighting his leadership in rapidly advancing the country's nuclear-based war deterrence, Yonhap News Agency reported, c
A Chinese military source told the Global Times that on February 20 and February 21, the Royal Australian Navy warship, the HMAS Toowoomba, transited the Taiwan Straits. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carried out full-process tracking, monitoring, and alert operations throughout
The attacks unfolded between two rounds of closed-door talks being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Russian state media outlet TASS reported that a second day of negotiations was underway Saturday (local time), citing an unnamed source.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of trying to "sow chaos and disorder" through "riots" as protests over the economic crisis intensified. State media reported security force deaths, while officials warned of harsh punishment. Iran also faced threats of US strikes
Fierce clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have erupted for a third consecutive day in the northern city of Aleppo, leaving at least 15 people dead and prompting the displacement of more than 100,000 civilians, Al Jazeera reported, citing state media and l
Chinese fighter aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese military jets twice on Saturday over international waters on Saturday, according to Japan's Defence Ministry, Japanese state media reported on Sunday. As per Japan's Defence Ministry, the incidents occurred over waters southea
"We are still ready to hold the second Russian-US summit in Budapest, if it really relies on the work on Alaska results. The date has not been agreed. Russian-US contacts continue," Lavrov said as reported by TASS which cited his interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera, which the Russian
Mishustin met with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday and as per China's state media Xinhua, the two sides agreed that the strategic guidance of the two countries' leaders offers political guarantees to relations and cooperation between Russia and China.
"The Americans sometimes say they would like to cooperate with Iran. Cooperation with Iran is not possible as long as the US continues to support the accursed Zionist regime, maintains military bases, and interferes in the region," Khamenei said, according to Iranian state media.