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Iran considers building a new capital: “We have no choice, it’s unsustainable”
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeskhian has once again emphasized the urgent need to build a new capital on the country’s southern coast. He warned that life in Tehran “will become unsustainable” and “unviable” due to a confluence of crises: pollution,...
Tehran summons Oman envoy over reports linking deaths to Iranian products
The summons came after state-affiliated Oman Observer cited Royal Oman Police as saying the country banned the import of bottled water from Iran after two people died from drinking a contaminated batch. Abdolrasoul Shabibi, director of the...
Harnessing the Health Benefits of Turmeric
Dr. Banarsi Lal Traditional medical practitioners are sources of primary healthcare in many developing nations.According to World Health Organisation(WHO) ,traditional medicine constituents the primary healthcare system for over 80 per cent of the...
Iran blasts Israeli attacks on Lebanon as UN violation
Tehran condemns the Israeli regime’s repeated ceasefire violations and airstrikes on Lebanon, calling them a clear breach of the UN Charter and international law. Tehran has denounced the Israeli occupation’s repeated acts of aggression against...
Warped medical student 'got away with goading "painfully shy" child to into killing himself as online ghouls watched'... until FBI agent stepped in
A 13-year-old Washington teen was goaded into livestreaming his own suicide after falling prey to a sickening group of online predators led by a German medical student, investigators say. Jay Taylor was found dead in the early hours of January 17,...
Iran dismisses possibility of joining Abraham Accords, normalizing ties with Israel
Iran dismissed the idea that it would establish diplomatic ties with Israel, describing the idea on Saturday as “wishful thinking.” The statement came nearly two weeks after US President Donald Trump suggested that the Islamic Republic, Israel’s...
Iran slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon as ‘clear violation’ of UN Charter
Tehran has denounced the Israeli regime’s recurrent acts of aggression against Lebanon, regardless of a 2024 ceasefire deal, as a blatant violation of the UN Charter and international principles. “The Zionist regime’s repeated violations of the...
Hamas: We praise all those who shed blood alongside our people in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq & Iran
Hamas: We praise all those who shed blood alongside our people in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq & Iran Doha — Saba: The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) today, Friday, praised the blood that has been shed in support of and in aid of the Palestinian...
Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites around Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal
As the Middle East broadly welcomes the first phase of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Tehran, which is sworn to destroy Israel, has operated its...
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low Amid Nuclear Tensions and UN Speech
As Iran’s currency craters to historic lows, its supreme leader’s rejection of nuclear talks reveals a regime choosing ideological purity over economic rescue—but at what cost to 85 million Iranians? A Currency in Freefall The Iranian rial’s...
Iran left isolated as Middle East rallies behind Gaza ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes the newly brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself increasingly isolated and weakened — arguably at one of its lowest points since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For decades, Tehran...
Iran is Out in the Cold as the Mideast Unites in Support of the Gaza Ceasefire
As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Iranian Revolution. Tehran has operated its self-described “Axis of Resistance” over several decades,...
Yemen’s Al-Alimi Urges Global Action Against Iran-Armed Houthis
As Yemen’s president calls for an international military alliance against the Houthis at the UN General Assembly, the world faces a stark choice between intervention and restraint in one of the 21st century’s most devastating humanitarian crises....
Houthis mourn top commander Israel accused of Iran ties
The Israeli military first said it had killed Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari in an attack in August which killed the Prime Minister appointed by the Shi'ite group. The Houthis did confirm his death until Thursday, and the date or details of his...
New Zealand Reimposes UN Sanctions on Iran Amid Escalating Nuclear Tensions
Wellington, New Zealand – October 17, 2025 – In a decisive move to uphold international non-proliferation norms, New Zealand announced on Friday the reimposition of United Nations-mandated sanctions against Iran, citing the Islamic Republic's...
Iran Backs Any Initiative to End Genocide in Gaza: Qalibaf
Speaking at a parliamentary session on Sunday, Qalibaf said the permanent cessation of the genocide, an end to aggression and occupation, the withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces, the lifting of the blockade, and the reopening of border...
Iran parliament chief: Gaza ceasefire marks failure of Zionist egime’s plots
Speaking before lawmakers on Sunday, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to restore a lost sense of security among the occupiers of Palestinian land, had set out clear goals — the...
President Museveni Pledges Stronger Uganda–Iran Relations
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran across all sectors, such as trade and investment, as part of the efforts to promote shared prosperity between...
Exploring Determinants of Well-Being Among International Students: A Basis for Health Policy and Risk Management in Higher Education
Introduction Studying abroad has increasingly gained popularity among students in higher education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) reported that the number of students enrolled in tertiary education...
Thief 'has four fingers amputated by Iranian court despite his victim forgiving him'
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:12 EDT, 17 October 2025 | Updated: 05:12 EDT, 17 October 2025 An Iranian man has had his fingers amputated as punishment despite his victim forgiving him. Mohsen Ashiri, 37, had four of his...