Manfred Weber, a prominent European politician, reportedly challenged Hungarian state television regarding chants of "Russia out!" by young people on election night. He also commented positively on the election results for the Tisza Party's European Parliament faction.
The Kremlin stated that a meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky would only take place to finalize a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. This comes as Turkey continues efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks and potentially host such a summit.
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in his latest written message the Islamic republic did not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation, state…
Iran has reported that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country, according to Iranian media, with some reports indicating two jets were downed within 24 hours.
The documentary “Intertwined History and Culture: Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina,” produced by the Dante Alighieri Society in collaboration with BHRT, was presented in Sarajevo.
Iranian state television has been reporting on the war, claiming their operations have left experts speechless, while the Foreign Minister explained his own internet access despite a general blockade for ordinary citizens.
A visual investigation by CBC analyzes satellite images and video to determine who bombed an elementary school in Iran, an incident that Iranian state TV claims killed at least 165 people.
Iran launched a new wave of attacks on Israel and US bases in the region on Sunday after announcing this morning that "the most ferocious offensive operation in the history of its forces…" would follow.
Khamenei “was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems,” Trump said while announcing the death of the Supereme Leader.
Iran's state TV reported on Saturday evening, citing the Red Crescent, that more than 200 people had been killed and 747 people wounded in US and Israel strikes against Iran.
Iran's foreign minister and a defense official held talks with Russian and Belarusian counterparts, including President Putin, as US-Iran peace efforts remain stalled. Russia pledged support for Iran's interests and efforts to restore peace in the Middle East.
Italy summoned the Russian ambassador after a state TV host made derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, calling her an "idiot," "traitor," and "prostitute." The incident has caused diplomatic tension between the two countries.
"We did not seek war and we do not want it," he said in the message read out on state TV, coinciding with 40 days since his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on February 28, the first day of…
Donald Trump denies a cease-fire with Iran, despite asserting Iran is eager for a deal and negotiating with the US, while Tehran denies direct talks. Amidst ongoing strikes, focus on Iran talks, and discussions of US troop deployment to the Middle East, crude oil prices and tech stocks have risen, as Iran reviews a US ceasefire plan.
Russia's largest state television channel, Channel One, aired a performance where children sang about the benefits of living without the internet and mobile phones, promoting activities like playing badminton and enjoying reality.
There are concerns for the safety of Iran's female footballers after they were condemned on Iranian state TV as wartime traitors for not singing the national anthem before their first game.
Iranian state television was reportedly hacked, displaying a message from Crown Prince Pahlavi calling on military personnel to join protests against the Islamic regime.
An anchor on Iranian state television broke down in tears while announcing the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after coordinated airstrikes on Tehran on Saturday (28 February) carried out by the United States and Israel.
US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Israel confirmed the death of Khamenei, along with the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the defense minister, and the secretary of the Iranian Security Council, a close adviser to the Supreme Leader.
A Russian blogger, whose angry appeal to President Putin went viral, has publicly responded after being attacked by state television. The blogger's counter-response follows widespread attention to their initial criticism.
French and Japanese-owned ships have reportedly made their first crossings through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. This marks a significant development for international shipping in the critical waterway.
Iran's Parliament Security Committee has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a measure that also includes considering a ban on American and Israeli ships from using the vital waterway, with the plan now advancing.
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and dismissed claims of ongoing negotiations, dampening hopes for de-escalation, though markets like the S&P 500 still reacted positively to initial hopes for peace talks, with oil prices falling.
Israel has launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, including fresh strikes on Tehran, as the US-Israel vs Iran conflict intensifies, impacting Gulf nations and global energy markets, with Netanyahu claiming victory.
Iran has permitted two Indian-flagged LPG carriers and other Indian vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz, following diplomatic discussions and confirming a rare exception to the blockade.
Iranian state TV has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement follows US President Trump’s claims of an airstrike.
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Iran's foreign minister told state TV that the talks 'made very good progress and entered into the elements of an agreement very seriously, both in the nuclear field and in the sanctions field.' He said the next round would take place in 'perhaps less than a week,' with technical talks at the UN's nuclear agency to begin in Vienna on Monday.
Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva.
Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas.
The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month.
A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.
“A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported.
According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland.
Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region.
The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said.
Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”.
“The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”.
Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”.
Protest crackdown
Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said.
“I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X.
Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday.
The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme.
The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies.
On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure.
His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend.
‘Viable’ deal
Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy.
“If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more.
The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.