Friday, November 15, 2024

Killing of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran Is Shrouded In Mystery

By Kayhan Life Staff Islamic Republic officials claim that Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was killed on July 31 after a “guided missile” controlled from outside Iran hit the heavily guarded complex where...

Canada to Pull Children of Diplomats Out of Israel, Canadian Press Reports

By Kanishka Singh Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Canadian government said on Wednesday it has decided to pull the children and guardians of its diplomats out of Israel, amid fears of a widened conflict in the Middle East, the...

US Charges Man With Alleged Ties to Iran in Foiled Assassination Plot

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection to a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. FBI...

Iran’s Minorities Disproportionately Targeted in Crackdowns, UN Mission Reports

By Natasha Phillips Ethnic and religious minority groups in Iran have suffered more than the rest of the population from the government’s crackdowns on the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests which began in 2022, according to an Aug....

At Least 4 Palestinians Killed, Including Three Teenagers, in Israeli Raid in West Bank,...

Aug 6 (Reuters) - At least four Palestinians were killed and seven others injured by Israeli fire in the town of Aqaba, Tubas District, in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian...

Iranian President, in Talks With Putin Ally, Calls for Expanded Ties With Russia

By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told a senior ally of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Monday that Tehran was determined to expand relations with its "strategic partner...

US Says Military Moves in Middle East Aimed at De-escalating Tensions

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said...

Iran’s Government Says It Does Not Want Regional Escalation but Must ‘Punish’ Israel

DUBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail...

Biden Voices Hope Iran Will Stand down but Is Uncertain

By Stephanie Kelly and Ali Sawafta WILMINGTON, Del./RAMALLAH, Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran, as fears mounted...

UK Agency Confirms Missile Strike on Vessel Near Yemen’s Aden, No Injuries or Damage...

By Enas Alashray and Adam Makary CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A merchant vessel was hit by a missile 125 nautical miles east of Yemen's port of Aden, but "no fires, water ingress, or oil leaks were...