
Iranians find their voices on Clubhouse ahead of poll
The main draw card is that it has created an opportunity for dialogue between people who could not bear talking to each other before.
Sun May 16 2021

Iran's Rouhani says "ball in US court" over nuclear dispute
Joe Biden, who takes office on Wednesday, has said the United States will rejoin the pact, which includes restrictions on Iran's nuclear work, if Tehran resumes strict compliance.
Wed Jan 20 2021

Iranian president accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist
At least four scientists were killed between 2010 and 2012 in what Tehran said was a program of assassinations aimed at sabotaging its nuclear energy program.
Sat Nov 28 2020

Iran hails support for nuclear deal against US
Iran has stepped up its nuclear activities in the past year in retaliation for Washington's pullout from the deal.
Wed Sep 02 2020

Israel-UAE Peace Deal: Why is it Important?
On August 13, the United States brokered a peace deal which saw the United Arab Emirates become the first Arab country in nearly 30 years to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel.
Fri Aug 21 2020

Roundup: Iran's COVID-19 cases soar to near 14,000 amid raging epidemic, with death toll reaching 724
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Iran on Sunday rose to 13,938, of whom 724 have died, as the epidemic continued to rage in the hardest-hit country in the Middle East reported Xinhua news agency.
Mon Mar 16 2020

Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Muslim nations must press the world to recognise East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, Turkey said on Wednesday as it opened an Islamic summit called in response to a U.S. decision.
Wed Dec 13 2017

Rouhani says Iran will not renegotiate nuclear deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will not renegotiate the nuclear deal following President Donald Trump's decision not to certify the deal.
Fri Oct 13 2017

Khamenei says Iran, Turkey must act against Kurdish secession - TV
Relations have generally been cool between Shi'ite Iran and mainly Sunni Turkey, a NATO member.
Thu Oct 05 2017

Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and not seek any country's permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday rejecting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Sat Sep 23 2017

Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
Rouhani was speaking at a military parade where an Iranian news agency said one of the weapons on display was a new ballistic missile with range of 2,000 km, capable of carrying several warheads.
Fri Sep 22 2017

Iran could quit nuclear deal in 'hours' if new US sanctions imposed: Rouhani
Iran says new sanctions that the United States has imposed on it breach the agreement it reached in 2015 with the United States, Russia, China and three European powers.
Tue Aug 15 2017

Rouhani asks Europe not to side with Trump
Hassan Rouhani has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers, and urged European countries not to side with Washington.
Sat Aug 05 2017

Iran's Rouhani backs Qatar, rejects "siege"
"The siege of Qatar is unacceptable to us... The airspace, land and sea of our country will always be open to Qatar as a brotherly and neighbouring country," Rouhani said.
Mon Jun 26 2017

Iran celebrates as national team earns World Cup spot
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani congratulated the nation and the players on clinching a place at the finals.
Tue Jun 13 2017

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025