Iran
Iran unveils "Aria" combat robot with AI-driven features
Iranian officials say the unmanned ground combat vehicle (UGCV) can support infantry, secure flanks, and conduct precision targeting in diverse climates, from extreme heat to freezing conditions.
Iranian arrested for Kalashnikov shooting near Caspian Sea
Iranian authorities arrest driver who opened fire with Kalashnikov rifle during road dispute on busy Chalous highway connecting Tehran to Caspian coast.
Iranian deputy IT minister admits the local web is "unsafe"
Iranian communications deputy admits filtering policies have created unsafe, polluted internet network whilst domestic messaging platforms show significant growth.
China launches Hongqi H5 sedan in Middle Eastern markets
Luxury Chinese off-brand Rolls-Royce launches in the Iranian auto market at $42,000 massively undercutting European and Japanese sedans in the same market.
Iran cleric says disputed islands belong to Tehran, not UAE
Iran's Friday prayer leader reaffirms claim to disputed UAE islands whilst warning against Hezbollah disarmament as threat to Islamic world security.
Israeli movie actors targeted in alleged Iranian phishing campaign
Dozens of Israeli actors fall victim to an alleged Iranian phishing campaign disguised as a film casting call, prompting security warnings over identity document theft.
Iran's nuclear materials 'Under rubble of attacks', Foreign Minister claims
Iran's Araghchi says that the only nuclear site currently accessible is the Russian-controlled Bushehr nuclear power plant in his meeting with the IAEA.
Iran reaches nuclear cooperation deal with IAEA after dispute
Iran and the IAEA reach new cooperation framework after 12-month dispute over nuclear inspections following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian facilities.
Israeli strike in Qatari Doha targets Hamas leaders, sparks regional condemnation
The Israeli military says explosions seen and heard in the Qatari capital, Doha, are the result of an assassination attempt against Hamas leaders.
Kazakhstan calls for urgent international action on rapid shallowing of Caspian Sea
Could plan to connect the Caspian and Black Seas with a tunnel or canal come to the fore?
Xi and Putin to join BRICS emergency talks on US trade measures
Brazil's President Lula rallies leaders from emerging economies for a virtual meeting to find a coordinated response to aggressive US trade measures.
Iranian officials to discuss nuclear file in Cairo
Iran's Foreign Minister may visit Egypt as Tehran expands regional diplomatic engagement to strengthen partnerships and discuss international developments amid nuclear talks.
Xi pitches an equitable “multipolar” world order leveraging Global South “mega-markets power” at SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Global South leaders to leverage their "mega-scale market" and strive for a new equalitarian multipolar world order at the SCO summit in China.
Can the SCO shield Iran from Western pressure?
As Tehran continues to face mounting pressure from the US and its European counterparts, the strategic value of other alliances is becoming more pressing following the so-called 12-day war with Tel Aviv and Washington.
Iran proposes peace committee and financial mechanism to counter sanctions at Shanghai summit
Iranian President Pezeshkian proposes foreign ministers' peace committee and anti-sanctions financial mechanism at SCO summit in China amid Western pressure over nuclear programme.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is coming of age
More than two and half decades after it was founded as a regional security organization to secure porous borders in the depths of Central Asia, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is coming of age as it expands its reach and agenda.
Iran rejects European troika's interpretation of nuclear deal dispute mechanism
Iran's FM Araghchi tells UN that European troika misinterprets JCPOA dispute mechanism, says Iran properly triggered process in May 2018 before taking remedial steps.
France, Germany and UK trigger snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran
European powers trigger UN snapback sanctions on Iran after failed Geneva talks, giving 30-day window for nuclear negotiations before sanctions take effect.
Iran’s Supreme Leader accuses US of seeking submission from Iranian nation
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on August 24 that the United States’ hostility towards Iran over the past 45 years stems from its desire to force the Iranian nation and government into submission.
Iran-Switzerland talks spark speculation over US message on nuclear negotiations
Discussion between secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani and Swiss Assistant State Secretary Gabriel Lochinger potentially signal new nuclear talks.