MASHHAD (Tasnim) – Mashhad has turned into a sea of mourners as people from across Iran gather to attend the final funeral ceremony of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and accompany him to his eternal resting place at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the latest US attacks on several areas in the country’s southern coastal provinces and railroad bridges, describing the strikes as a “flagrant war crime” and vowing that Tehran will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Responding to reports that two prisoners have died after being transferred from Negombo prison following violence earlier this week that left at least 28 people dead including at least seven prison officials, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, said: “The reports emerging about these deaths and the allegations of torture […] The post Sri Lanka: Deaths of transferred Negombo prisoners following clashes must be urgently investigated appeared first on Amnesty International .
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry took a swipe at NATO secretary general over his remarks regarding Europe’s role in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, saying European countries that supported the onslaught cannot avoid responsibility for its consequences.
World Cup 2026: Arab teams offer a master class in grace and solidarity Submitted by Mostafa Mohamed on Wed, 07/08/2026 - 20:12 From offering sweets to stadium staff, to speaking out on Palestine, squads from across the region are leaving their mark on football's biggest stage Moroccan team captain Achraf Hakimi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match against Canada at Houston Stadium on 4 July 2026 (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP) On As we head into the quarterfinals of the Fifa World Cup 2026, Morocco carries the flag and the hopes of not just a whole nation, but a continent and a region. This has been a historic tournament for many reasons. For the first time, eight Arab teams qualified for the World Cup: Algeria , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Morocco, Qatar , Saudi Arabia and Tunisia .
Melbourne [Australia], July 9 (ANI): Advocating strongly for global peace and stability against the backdrop of dangerous geopolitical escalations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that international confrontations can only be resolved through diplomatic engagement and constructive negotiations.
The global economy and energy markets remain vulnerable as tensions in the #MiddleEast fuel concerns over a possible renewed conflict between #Iran and the #US. In their latest joint statement, the heads of the #IEA, #IMF, #WorldBank, and #WTO warned that uncertainty remains high despite recent stabilization.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran called for the adoption of a legally binding international treaty to prevent the placement of weapons in outer space, warning that growing military space programs and the treatment of space as a battlefield are accelerating the risk of an arms race beyond Earth.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian envoy condemned the US and Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity during their February aggression against Iran, calling for genuine accountability and rejecting the selective application of international law.
A Finnish supermarket group has found itself unexpectedly drawn into Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies after footage from Iraq appeared to show his coffin being unloaded from a refrigerated truck carrying K-Group branding.
MANAMA, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed several treacherous Iranian aerial attacks, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said on Thursday. In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the General Command said that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran on Thursday, two days after Britain called in Iran's most senior diplomat in London following the conviction of two Romanian men over the stabbing of an Iran International journalist.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army announced a new wave of drone strikes against US military bases and strategic facilities in the Persian Gulf region on Thursday, saying the attacks were carried out in retaliation for Washington's latest aggression against Iran.
Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar The recent wave of US strikes in Iran have killed 14 people and injured 78 others, the Iranian health ministry said. In a post on X, Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations for Iran’s ministry of health, said: “While a ceasefire was in place, the US attacked five Iranian provinces on 7 and 8 July, resulting in 14 martyrs and 78 injuries. Continue reading...
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U. S. forces launched fresh airstrikes against Iran late Wednesday, prompting Iranian retaliation against U.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi hit back at the US president for derogatory language against the Iranian nation, saying the country's greatness cannot be diminished by insults and stressing that Iran responds to such rhetoric with courageous action rather than vulgarity.
Iranian army says it targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain Iran's military said it launched attacks targeting sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain using one-way attack drones. The army indicated that it had targeted a Patriot missile interceptor system in Kuwait, an early warning system in Qatar and fuel tanks in Bahrain with "a large number of various types of army kamikaze drones".
Guinean authorities must reveal the fate of all victims of abductions and enforced disappearances, including National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (Front national pour la défense de la Constitution – FNDC) activists Oumar Sylla, known as Foniké Mengué, and Mamadou Billo Bah, who were forcibly disappeared two years ago today. In a joint […] The post Guinea: Two years after the enforced disappearance of FNDC activists, abductions and disappearances continue with impunity appeared first on Amnesty International .
Tehran [Iran], July 9 (ANI): The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has struck key infrastructure at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes in Tehran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people were martyred and several others injured in a US strike targeting an area near the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz on Thursday, a provincial official said.
