The IDF plans to enter Rafah and destroy Hamas battalions there regardless of hostage negotiations, according to Israeli source The release of Israeli hostages being held captive by Hamas militants will have no effect on the IDF's plans in Gaza, according to journalist Suleiman Maswadeh, who on Saturday cited an anonymous "political source" within the Israeli government. During last year's ..read more

GENEVA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli incursion into the southern city of Rafah in Gaza could lead to a "slaughter" and worsen the humanitarian catastrophe in the region, the United Nations' (UN) humanitarian office and health agency warned Friday. The city currently serves as a base for humanitarian operations inside Gaza following months of fierce Israeli bombardment and civilian casualties. Earlier this ..read more

TEHRAN, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday exchanged views on the latest joint efforts to improve bilateral ties. In a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, the two sides also discussed the latest regional devel ..read more

Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the container ship MSC Aries, with a crew of 25, in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, days after Tehran vowed to retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus. Iran had said it could cl ..read more

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pakistan has recorded its wettest April since 1961, with more than double the usual rainfall for the month, the national weather center said. - Other Media news - The country experienced days of extreme weather in April that killed scores of people and destroyed property and farmland. Experts said Pakistan witnessed heavier rains because of climate change, AP reported. Last month ..read more

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt weighed plans to help the Palestinian people and put an end to the Israeli regime's onslaught on the Gaza Strip. - Politics news - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry held a meeting on the sidelines of the 15th edition of the Islamic Summit of Heads of State and Governments of the Organizati ..read more

TEHRAN, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has detained several individuals suspected of involvement in deadly "terrorist attacks" on military and police facilities in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. The arrests took place early Saturday at a religious school in Pashamagh village of Rask County, which ser ..read more

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - According to the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat), the value of trade exchanges between Iran and 27 EU members in February 2024 has grown by 30% compared to the same month last year. - Economy news - In February, Germany's exports to Iran grew by 46 percent while Italy's import of products from Iran showed a 96% hike. The figures also show that the value of tra ..read more

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - There is no need for an international investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines, Sweden's Foreign Ministry has told RIA Novosti news agency. - Other Media news - Last week, China's deputy envoy to the UN, Geng Shuang, called for a probe into the September 2022 blasts that ruptured the pipelines, which were built to deliver Russian gas to Germany ..read more

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Floods and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said on Saturday. - Other Media news - Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel said. Floods up to 3 meters have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area. More than 1,00 ..read more