Israeli troops push into Gaza City, forcing Palestinians to flee their assault

The Israeli assault has already reduced much of the enclave to rubble and killed nearly 65,000 Palestinians, according to health officials. But thousands are staying put, unsure where to find safety after being displaced multiple times during the...

Israeli high-tech breaks records in 2025, but growth stalls

The Israel Innovation Authority’s annual report for 2025 presents a complex picture of Israeli high-tech: while investment flows and exits are breaking records and placing Israel at the forefront globally, both employment and GDP remain stagnant....

Israel Is Arming, Financing Thousands Of Druze Fighters In Syria

Illustrative image. (X) Israel is arming and financing Druze factions in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Suwayda in an effort to help them unite, Reuters reported on September 16. Following the fall of the regime of former President Bashar...

Israel bars entry to two British MPs on West Bank visit

Two British Labour MPs were denied entry into Israel while travelling as part of a parliamentary delegation to the West Bank, their offices confirmed Tuesday. Simon Opher, MP for the British town of Stroud, and Peter Prinsley, MP for Bury St...

Iran Ready, But Not in A Hurry to Restore Ties with Syria

Speaking at a presser on Wednesday, Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran considers itself a friend of the Syrian people and believes that the suspension of ties between the two Islamic countries with a long history of friendship is not permanent. He...

Iran: No rush to restore ties with Syria

2025-09-17T10:05:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Tehran Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Tehran is not “in a hurry” to reestablish formal ties with Syria, but remains committed to maintaining friendship with the...

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours as tanks advance

Audio By Carbonatix By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Alexander Cornwell and Steven Scheer CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it...

Israel’s Ben-Gvir vows magnificent Gaza beach settlement for Israeli police

7 Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has promised to establish a settlement for police officers in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at an Israel Police conference on Monday, Ben-Gvir said he wants to build a neighbourhood for officers “on...

Israeli screenwriter warns cultural boycott risks silencing Gaza war critics

PARIS: Acclaimed Israeli screenwriter Hagai Levi has expressed concern that the growing cultural boycott of Israel risks silencing domestic voices critical of the government’s actions in Gaza. The Tel Aviv-based writer behind hit series like...

Iran’s armed forces strategies to ensure sustainable security

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said during his visit to the tactical headquarters of the IRGC Ground Force on Wednesday, expressing satisfaction with the comprehensive preparedness of the IRGC Ground...

Iran executes man over alleged spying for Israel

State media said he worked with Esmaeil Fekri, another convict executed in June, and used his contracting job to gather information i24NEWS A fighter jet flies over Iranian flags in Tehran, Iran.Iranian Presidency Office via AP Iran on Wednesday...

Israeli airstrikes and ground maneuvers target Gaza city’s Hamas stronghold

Tel Aviv [Israel] September 17 (ANI/TPS): Israel's military said its air force struck some 50 targets in Gaza overnight, most in Gaza City, bringing the total to 140 targets in the past day. The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes hit tunnels,...

Political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and France

On September 16, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the French Republic held political consultations in Paris. Vahan Kostanyan, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, and Brice Roquefeuil, the Head of the Continental...

Turkish recycling deaths expose fatal flaws in UK waste policy

A major global investigation has exposed the dangerous realities of overseas recycling factories and insufficient safeguarding in Britain. In total, it is believed more than 200 boys and men have been killed or shredded in Turkish recycling...

Iranian foreign minister stresses diplomacy in phone call with French counterpart

TEHRAN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday night reiterated that diplomacy is the only path to address international issues, including the Iranian nuclear program. Araghchi made the remarks during a...

Iran: Any hostile action against Tehran to End understanding with IAEA

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that if any hostile action is taken against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the recent understanding between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be considered terminated....

Iran Signals Cautious Approach To Restoring Diplomatic Ties With Syria

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17.​ Iran is not rushing to restore relations with Syria, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran today, Trend reports. According...

Israel presses ground invasion of Gaza City with barbaric bombings

The Israeli regime is moving forward with a long-anticipated major ground invasion of Gaza City, but around one million Palestinians are resisting the occupying force’s attempts to forcibly displace them from their homeland. Hebrew-language media...

Israel opens new Gaza evacuation route amid intensified ground assault

GAZA CITY: The Israeli military announced the opening of a temporary new evacuation route on Wednesday to allow civilians to flee Gaza City during its ongoing major ground assault against Hamas. This development follows a massive pre-dawn...

Israel committed genocide in Gaza, says UN commission

A United Nations (UN) independent international commission of inquiry has deemed that Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The commission said the 72-page report released Tuesday is the “the strongest and most...