TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime has killed more than 21,500 Palestinian children and targeted 1,244 of the Gaza Strip’s 1,275 mosques since launching its war on the besieged enclave in October 2023, the Gaza Government Media Office said Monday.
The companies allegedly traded Iranian oil and oil products, as the US tries to strangle Irans economy The US sanctioned four Indian companies on Monday for allegedly trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products.
The companies allegedly traded Iranian oil and oil products, as the US tries to strangle Irans economy The US sanctioned four Indian companies on Monday for allegedly trading in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products.
Muslims are not creating an 'Islamic Republic' in Britain. This is their home Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 15:37 Netanyahu's absurd comments reveal a deeply exclusionary idea of citizenship - one where visibility becomes demographic menace Worshippers attend the East London Mosque on 9 August 2024 (Henry Nicholls/AFP) On A few days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a startling description of one of Israel ’s oldest allies. In an interview with Israeli Army Radio, Netanyahu referred to the “Islamic Republic of Britain ”, describing the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon ”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a major expansion of clean and renewable energy production, setting a target of generating 30,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources over the next two years.
Responding to news that Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been convicted of the offence of “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs” and sentenced to three years in prison, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “The lengthy pre-trial detention and, ultimately, decision to convict Gao Zhen and sentence him to the maximum three-year prison term under […] The post China: Maximum sentence for artist Gao Zhen is an assault on artistic freedom appeared first on Amnesty International .
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lashed out at the US for failing to honor its commitments under the Islamabad MoU, saying Washington’s conduct has obstructed stability in the region and further undermined trust in the US.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf dismissed the US campaign to intensify economic pressure on Iran, saying Washington lacks the economic leverage to further restrict Tehran’s relations with other countries.
Saudi Arabia, France reaffirm support for Palestinian statehood Saudi Arabia and France restated their backing for Palestinian statehood and called for an end to Israel’s settlement policy and settler violence. The two countries rejected attempts at undermining the Palestinian people’s right to establish an independent state, adding that illegal settlements and Israeli violence threaten the two-state solution. The statement followed talks between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for the US to change its approach toward Iran and honor its legal obligations under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
Tehran [Iran], August 25 (ANI): As mystery continues to shroud the appearance of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Al Arabiya reported that Iran's Fars News released archival footage of the Iranian Supreme Leader. According to Al Arabiya, the footage was reportedly filmed before Khamenei became the Supreme Leader. He was seen surrounded by a group of people who offered prayers before beginning their discussions.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: President Donald Trump's administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa applauded the move, thanking Trump for the "historic decision". US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran and its "enablers", towards what he described as an "asphyxiation of this regime" amid the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington DC [US], August 25 (ANI): The United States has sanctioned four India-based companies over their alleged involvement in Iran-related petroleum and petrochemical trade and procurement networks, according to a release by the US State Department.
Turkish envoy applauds US removal of Syria from 'terrorism list' Washington's decision to remove Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist paves the way for a "brighter future" for the country, Turkey's ambassador to Damascus said. "The last obstacle standing in the way of our friend and brother Syria’s integration with the world has finally been removed," Nuh Yilmaz wrote on X. "Syria's removal from the U.
The Iran war was supposed to expose China’s weakness on oil, but it didn’t quite work out that way.
Israeli settler attacks in West Bank surge to 63 percent: Report Attacks by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank have surged to 63 percent during the first seven months of this year as compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission. The commission recorded 4,113 attacks between January till July. During the same period in 2025, 2,524 attacks were recorded, showing an increase of 1,589 incidents.
Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran and its "enablers", towards what he described as an "asphyxiation of this regime" amid the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran now faces a very clear choice, with only two paths before them: complete global isolation and a subsistence economy, or a path back to normalcy with an opportunity to rejoin the global economy," Bessent told reporters in Washington, DC. It remains unclear how "a path to normalcy" may work, given the Trump administration has only ever tightened sanctions on Iran since its first iteration in the White House in 2017.
The Israeli leader offered no evidence or specifics as his coalition trails in polls ahead of Octobers election Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, making the explosive allegation without saying which of his children was allegedly targeted, when the supposed plot took place or how close it came to being carried out.
New posts 06:35 US Not Ruling Out Military Force Against Iran, Hegseth Says (file photo) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting on July 31.
New posts 10:07 Oil Tanker Disabled By Projectile Off Coast Of Oman, Says Shipping Monitor An oil tanker was struck and disabled by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman early on August 25, a British shipping security monitor said, in the latest incident to hit shipping in the strategic waterway.
