Iran Executed Alleged Israeli Spy Who Wanted To Fight For Ukraine

The official insignia of the Israeli Mossad. Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, state media reported on September 17, identifying him as Babak Shahbazi. The judiciary’s Mizan news agency said that Shahbazi gathered and sold...

OPEC’s 2014 Bid To Tame U.S. Shale Failed. Will 2025 Be Different?

An oil drilling rig along the Pecos River in the Permian Basin, New Mexico, U.S. (Photo: Jim West) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For much of the year OPEC+, a select group of Russia-led oil producers and the Organization of the...

Israel Signals Readiness for New Military Campaigns Against Iran and Yemen

Click to see the full-size image Originally published by IslamicWorldNews Israel’s Defense Ministry has announced preparations for a new phase of conflict with Iran and Yemen, citing the high costs of intercepting ballistic missiles and the need...

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss defense ties as US and Riyadh stage counter-drone drills

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials in Riyadh. Iranian media quoted Larijani as saying Saudi officials had already viewed regional security with...

'Israel’s' future as a pariah? Netanyahu touts 'super-Sparta' course

Julian Borger examines Netanyahu’s push for a “super Sparta,” exploring market fallout, political motives, and how isolationist rhetoric is reshaping “Israel’s” alliances. Julian Borger, The Guardian’s senior international correspondent, wrote...

Israel's Doha strike has destroyed American credibility

RAMALLAH: It is unclear whether, and how much, the United States knew about Israel’s airstrike against Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital of Doha. But there can no longer be any doubt that Israel has assumed carte blanche. After decades of...

'Israel' bans entry of two Labour MPs on West Bank parliamentary visit

The parliamentary delegation's visit to the occupied West Bank aims to assess healthcare and humanitarian projects with Medical Aid for Palestinians Two Labour MPs travelling to the occupied West Bank as part of a UK parliamentary delegation were...

Afghanistan: Girls want to learn despite school ban

At the end of August, UN Women published the results of a survey conducted in Afghanistan. The UN body, which was founded in 2010 and is dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls, conducted a nationwide door-to-door...

Turkey issues new Navtex during Greek naval drill

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Turkey issued a Navtex during a Greek naval exercise in the Aegean, reiterating its long-standing claim that certain Greek islands should be “demilitarized.” In its notice, Turkey listed several islands, asserting that...

Iran submits “Cause of Death: Unknown” to 2026 Oscars in best international feature film category

TEHRAN – The psychological mystery thriller “Cause of Death: Unknown” directed by Ali Zarnegar has been officially selected as Iran’s submission to the 2026 Academy Awards in the best international feature film category. The decision was made...

‘Israel is committing genocide in Gaza’: Bernie Sanders

Washington, DC – Prominent United States Senator Bernie Sanders has described Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide, renewing his call for ending Washington’s “complicity in the slaughter of the Palestinian people”. Sanders’s statement on...

Israel opens Gaza route; EU proposes Israeli trade sanctions

Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza along the coastal road toward the south, as Israel announced an expanded operation in Gaza City, September 16, 2025. /VCG Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza along the coastal road toward the south,...

Israel opens route out of Gaza City for 48 hours

Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and many are reluctant to follow Israel's orders to move south because of the dangers along the way, dire conditions, a lack of food in the southern area and fear of permanent...

Iran Advances to FIBA U-16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B SFs

Elina Kazemevini starred for Iran with 25 points, netting an efficiency of 22 as she shot 11-of-18 from the floor and also collected 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 of the team's 27 steals in 28 minutes of action. Chin Jo Xin, meanwhile, was the lone...

Israel’s culture minister vows to defund ‘Israeli Oscars’ after film about Palestinian boy wins big

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s minister of culture has vowed to cut funding for the country’s film academy and its annual awards show after a movie about a Palestinian boy’s dream of seeing the ocean won big. On Tuesday night in Tel Aviv, the...

Israel opens 48-hour evacuation route as tanks press into Gaza City

An Israeli official said military operations were focused on getting civilians to head south and fighting would intensify over the next month or two. The official said Israel expected about 100,000 civilians to remain in the city, which would take...

Israel launches major ground offensive in Gaza Strip

CAIRO: The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians. Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in...

Israel Signs Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Hungary on Space Project

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 17 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel signed yesterday (Tuesday) a broad framework agreement for mutual cooperation in the field of space with Hungary's Minister of National...

Israel Says It Has Developed Laser Weapons To Intercept Missiles And Drones

4 Each intercept will cost less than five dollars. Israel's Defense Ministry on Wednesday said it has completed development of a powerful laser weapon that will go on alert by the end of the year and strengthen the country's multi-layered air...

Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza in recent days, over 150 targets hit — army statement

TEL AVIV, September 17. /TASS/. Over the past two days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has struck more than 150 targets belonging to the Palestinian movement Hamas in Gaza, located in the Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit stated. "Over the...