The decision was taken on Saturday and announced by NDB chief Dilma Rousseff at a Cape Town, South Africa meeting. By joining “this important development institution, the financial arm of the BRICS group, Algeria is taking a major step in its process of integration into the global financial system,” the Algerian finance ministry said in […]
Citing an unnamed source within Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the paper claimed that the delegation’s visit aimed to ease tensions amid recent assassinations linked to Israel. According to the Israeli outlet Jerusalem Post, which cited al Jarida’s report, the delegation allegedly provided Iran with a list of ten Mossad agents believed to be operating […]
Shervin Hajipour, 27, is known for his song ‘Baraye’ which became popular during mass demonstrations triggered by the September 2022 death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, had been arrested for an alleged breach of the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women. In March, the pop star said he had […]
Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of the Hamas leader. The US officials, who spoke to […]
Biden, who was joined on the call by Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, also emphasized the “ongoing efforts to de-escalate broader tensions in the region,” the White House said. The call between the leaders also came after Israel announced it had “eliminated Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Biden “reaffirmed his […]
The recent assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran has highlighted significant shortcomings within Iran’s political and security framework. The militant group Hamas has accused Israel of carrying out the attack, which raises serious questions about Iran’s control and influence over its own territory. The assassins killed the political leader of Hamas, a prominent […]
The assassination of Hamas Political Wing Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran is a “cowardly act that will not go unpunished”, Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV cited senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk as saying. In a separate statement, Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Wednesday that the assassination is a grave escalation that will not […]
Pezeshkian on July 6 won a runoff election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili. The 69-year-old has called for “constructive relations” with Western countries to “get Iran out of its isolation”, and favours reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and global powers. Washington unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018, reimposing sanctions and leading Iran to […]
State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). Polling will end at 6 p.m. (1430 GMT) but is usually extended until as late as midnight. The final result will be announced on Saturday, although initial figures may come out sooner. The run-off follows a June 28 […]
We emphasize the importance of high participation (in the election) because it is the pride of the Islamic Republic Khamenei declared in a televised speech three days ahead of the vote. In every election where the turnout was low, the enemies of the Islamic republic have denounced us, he added. Voters have the choice between […]
