TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Red Crescent Society announced readiness to deploy specialized rescue and medical teams to Venezuela following two powerful earthquakes that struck the South American country and caused extensive casualties and destruction.
Iraq urges Opec to raise its quota Iraq has urged Opec to increase its oil production quota considering the country's history of conflicts and the recent war that have damaged its industry, the oil ministry said Thursday. Like other oil producers, Iraq, a founding member of Opec, was greatly affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran, as it is hugely dependent on oil exports, which make up about 90 percent of its budget revenues. Iraq's oil ministry said that the country "has consistently emphasised the importance of reassessing production baselines to ensure they are aligned with the sustainable production capacities of member countries," and in respect of "Iraq's unique security and economic circumstances".
Tehran insists it can levy fees on shipping while Washington claims no country may charge for passage through an international waterway The US and Iran have clashed over Tehran's move to levy a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Washington has insisted that Tehran cannot impose transit fees, while Iran argues it can levy charges for services provided.
An ultraconservative Iranian outlet warned on Wednesday that a temporary shipping corridor announced by Oman in coordination with the International Maritime Organization could become a “direct challenge” to Iran’s position in the Strait of Hormuz.
Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:32 Novara report finds that VPN and prize draw magnate Teddy Sagi made donations worth millions to Israeli military causes Israeli troops during a raid in Nablus city in the occupied West Bank on 27 August 2025 (AFP/Jaafar Ashtiyeh) Off British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media. Teddy Sagi, the owner of the tourist hotspot Camden Market in London, is also the majority shareholder (69. 5 percent of shares) of Winvia Entertainment Group, a British prize draw operator which owns the websites Rev Comps, Best of the Best (BOTB) and Click Competitions.
Oman says 'no transit fees' in any future arrangement on Hormuz Oman's top diplomat said no transit fees would be imposed in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after Muscat and Tehran, which border the key waterway, had earlier said they were discussing service "costs". Badr Albusaidi said "future arrangements regarding the Strait do not entail the imposition of any transit fees," during a meeting of Gulf foreign ministers in the Bahraini capital Manama with US Secretary Marco Rubio - whose administration has repeatedly opposed any fees or tolls.
JERUSALEM, Israel: A former Israeli prime minister said this week that Israel had secretly brought Starlink internet devices into Iran to help people protesting against the government. However, he said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government did not continue the plan.
Erdogan applauds Iraqi Kurds' neutrality during Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 10:54 Turkish president says 'Turks, Kurds, Arabs and Iranians' have avoided a 'bloody and insidious scheme' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on 11 February 2025 (AFP) Off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commended the Iraqi Kurds for not getting drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran . Speaking in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan praised “our brothers in the Iraqi Kurdish region” for refusing involvement in the conflict and not allowing their territory to be used as launch pads for attacks on neighbouring countries. “Greater strife that could have harmed our Kurdish brothers and sisters has been prevented,” Erdogan said, adding that, over time, “it will become much clearer just how bloody and insidious a scheme we have thwarted together as Turks, Kurds, Arabs and Iranians”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Special mourning ceremonies were held for foreign-language pilgrims at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad during the first ten days of Muharram, including a dedicated program for English-speaking visitors on the eve of Tasu’a.
Israeli forces kill unarmed man 'in bedroom' during West Bank home raid Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:13 Family says troops shot Mustafa al-Khatib as he was getting changed, after forcing their way into his home near Salfit Mustafa Taha Mustafa al-Khatib, 32, was shot several times by Israeli soldiers during a raid on the village of Sarta, west of Salfit, in the occupied West Bank (X) Off Israeli occupation forces killed an unarmed Palestinian man in his bedroom on Tuesday after breaking into his home in the occupied West Bank, according to local media. Mustafa Taha Mustafa al-Khatib, 32, was shot several times in the chest, head and hand during a raid on the village of Sarta, west of Salfit, according to his uncle, Yaseen al-Khatib. Yaseen told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Mustafa was slow to answer the door because he had been sleeping.
Iranian entities moved more than $3. 84 billion in cryptocurrency through the Seychelles-based exchange CoinEx over the past six years, helping connect Iran's crypto ecosystem to global markets despite US sanctions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Iran, India discuss expanding energy ties after years of reduced trade Iran and India discussed strengthening energy cooperation and trade during a meeting between their oil ministers on the sidelines of a Brics energy ministers’ gathering in India, the Iranian oil ministry's news outlet Shana reported on Thursday. Last week, Iran and the United States signed an interim deal, after which Washington issued a temporary license for the export of Iranian energy products. India has historically been an important buyer of Iranian crude, but suspended imports in 2019 following the re-imposition of US sanctions on the export of Iranian oil.
Amid an ongoing row between Washington and Tehran over whether international monitors can verify Iranian compliance with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments, former officials have told RFE/RL that the scale, scope, and degree of access are crucial to the success of inspections.
UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 16:42 British Medical Association voted to drop the controversial definition of antisemitism over free‑speech concerns During Israel's genocidal war on Gaza several NHS workers have been reprimanded for showing support for Palestine (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace. Doctors from across Britain backed the motion at the BMA’s annual conference on Tuesday, amid growing concerns that healthcare workers are being punished for expressing views on international conflicts. The motion called on the doctors’ union to “provide urgent guidance and support to members who face disciplinary action or professional detriment for expressing legitimate political views or ethical concerns about international conflicts, including Palestine / Israel ”.
The US secretary of state has claimed a complete end to hostilities in the region is "not possible" despite it being part of the agreement Tehran will not be tricked by Washington's attempts to redefine the memorandum of understanding agreed between the sides, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esma
The US secretary of state has claimed a complete end to hostilities in the region is not possible despite it being part of the agreement Tehran will not be tricked by Washington's attempts to redefine the memorandum of understanding agreed between the sides, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said.
UN data shows 57 ships sailed through Hormuz since 23 June Some 57 ships carrying an estimated 1,100 seafarers have transited the Strait of Hormuz since June 23 under a United Nations evacuation plan launched this week, data from the UN's shipping agency showed on Thursday. These are the first numbers to be released by the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the initiative, which will enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers to leave the strait. According to current IMO data, 12 ships sailed through during the morning of 25 June, 32 during 24 June and 13 during 23 June.
The vice-president, leading a foundering peace deal to end the kind war he’s opposed in the past, is left holding the bag JD Vance has taken the greatest gamble of his vice-presidency by making himself the face of the Iran ceasefire deal – a shaky agreement that already seems to be unraveling at the seams. But after months spent in limbo due to the war, it may be the best chance for him to find his feet again. Continue reading...
Canadian security agencies flagged an Iranian doctoral student at Carleton University as a threat to national security, saying his aerospace research could help advance Iran’s weapons programs, Global News reported on Wednesday.
Katz says Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even if US demands it Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will maintain its presence in Lebanon and does not intend to withdraw, even if the US pressures it to do so. "There is no American demand for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon," Katz said during an interview. "And in any case, we will not withdraw," he said.
