TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian UN envoy urged the international community to strengthen multilateral cooperation, reject unilateral coercive measures, and reform the global financial architecture, warning that persistent inequalities and financing gaps continue to undermine sustainable development.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks with his Egyptian and Saudi counterparts about the latest diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions in West Asia.
Netanyahu won't stop until all Arab political parties are gone Submitted by Abed Abou Shhadeh on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 20:21 As parliamentary elections loom, the Israeli leader is ramping up efforts to delegitimise Palestinian candidates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference on 19 March, 2026 (Reuters) On More than two decades ago, Benjamin Netanyahu, then Israel ’s finance minister, told the Herzliya security conference that the primary demographic threat facing the country did not arise from the Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, but rather from “the Israeli Arabs” in 1948 territories. Today, after the dissolution of the Knesset and with fresh elections looming, this alleged threat continues to shape Netanyahu’s actions as prime minister. With negotiations underway among Arab parties to run on a joint ticket, he is reportedly moving to ban one of its prospective members - the United Arab List party and its chair, Mansour Abbas - from contesting the elections.
Surgeon who worked in Gaza wins New Jersey Democratic race Adam Hamawy, a surgeon who volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza during 2024, has won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Hamawy drew attention during the war in Gaza after reportedly refusing to leave behind colleagues and patients when Israeli forces ordered evacuations around the hospital. In a joint statement, the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) Policy Project and Justice Democrats said voters were attracted to Hamawy because he had witnessed conditions in Gaza firsthand while treating Palestinian patients during the conflict.
US lawmaker dismisses Trump-Netanyahu tensions as ‘all talk’ US Republican Representative Thomas Massie criticised Washington’s continued financial support for Israel and downplayed reports of a heated exchange between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a social media post, Massie wrote, “It’s all talk. Just withhold foreign aid to Israel for a month and they’ll stop bombing their neighbors – instant peace, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened, and gas drops $2 a gallon.
Eight Muslim nations denounce Israeli settler raids on Al-Aqsa The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement condemning “in the strongest terms the continued raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers”. The ministers said the incursions were taking place under the protection of Israeli forces and also condemned the raising of Israeli flags inside the mosque compound. The statement said the actions constituted “a clear violation of international law, relevant UN resolutions, and the historical and legal status of the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem”.
Divergent narratives reflect broader, unresolved divisions between Tehran and Washington. Yet as the war has already taken a heavy toll on both sides, neither seems eager to ignite a full-scale conflict, leaving the door slightly ajar for a possible deal.
Israeli and Lebanese delegations conclude new round of negotiations US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Israeli and Lebanese delegations have concluded another round of direct negotiations in Washington, DC, focused on reaching a comprehensive political and security agreement. “Progress continues on the political and security tracks as we break from the failures of the past 20 years and advance toward a comprehensive agreement aimed at restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring Israel’s security,” Pigott said in a social media post. He added that another round of talks is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
New posts Featured entry 08:05 Rubio: US Will Not Allow IRGC-Linked Members In Iran World Cup Delegation Marco Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Washington will not allow individuals with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to be included in the country's del
US says Lebanon-Israel talks progressing towards comprehensive agreement The US State Department said political and security discussions between Lebanon and Israel continue to make progress, describing the negotiations as part of an effort to achieve a comprehensive agreement between the two sides. In remarks on Tuesday, the department said Washington is working to overcome “the failures of the past 20 years” and that negotiations are advancing towards a broader deal. According to the State Department, the proposed agreement is intended to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty while guaranteeing Israel’s security.
Washington DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed confidence in the nation's global position, declaring that the United States remains the world's only 'true superpower' as tensions continue across West Asia.
US watching Iran's World Cup delegation for IRGC links, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the US would not let Iranians with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "embed" themselves in the country's delegation to take part in the soccer World Cup that begins this month. The Iranian team will play matches in the United States but will be based in Mexico for the tournament. Despite the war that the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February, Rubio said Washington had "no problem" with the Iranian soccer team and its support staff entering the country.
As negotiations to end the war in Iran drag on, our reporter David E. Sanger describes the factors that are complicating any agreement.
Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iranian authorities have announced plans to conduct a three-day public funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the opening day of the US-Israeli war against Iran, according to reports carried by state media. The administrative arrangements for the multi-city commemorations were outlined by Tehran Deputy Mayor Mohammad Amin Tavakoli-Zadeh.
Washington, DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports suggesting that diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled, maintaining that dialogue persists despite intensifying geopolitical friction across the Middle East.
Israel's new Mossad chief Roman Gofman took office Tuesday with a clear message: the campaign against Tehran is far from over, as Israel's outgoing spy chief and prime minister openly framed regime change in Iran as an achievable goal.
TEHRAN, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in a U. S. -Israeli attack on Feb.
Opinion: Is Iran the new regional superpower? The Iran war , which began in February with a joint Israeli - US attack, has seen Tehran combine its trans-regional deterrence strategy with its domestic defence doctrine. The strong national and social solidarity that emerged after the war broke out - a clear public rejection of foreign interference - also provided the Iranian state with a significant advantage.
Trump says Iran talks happening 'continuously' President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and Iran were speaking "continuously," denying reports that Tehran had broken off contact over Israel's attacks on Lebanon. Trump added that "one never knows" where the negotiations would lead, as weeks of direct and indirect talks have failed to end the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on 28 February. "Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the U.
Secretary of state appears before Congress and repeats Trump administration’s claims that a deal is within reach Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program that it had refused to discuss even a month ago, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed, even as Tehran announced it was halting peace talks and moving to fully close the strait of Hormuz. Appearing before the Senate foreign relations committee for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran – which was pitched as a short, weeks-long war, in February – Rubio repeated the Trump administration’s claims that a deal was within reach. Continue reading...
