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Iran Dominates North Korea with 3-0 Victory in World Cup Qualifiers
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran secured a convincing 3-0 victory over North Korea in the 10th round of the World Cup Qualifiers, earning three vital points in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at Azadi Stadium on June 11, 2025. The match turned dramatically...

Egypt Arrests Hundreds of Pro-Hamas Activists
Hundreds of radical activists arrived in Egypt planning to march to Gaza in support of the genocidal, Jihad-loving Palestinians. But Egypt has lost patience and is cracking down on the protesters. Even Muslim countries from which the...

Iran FM: IAEA resolution will complicate nuclear talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the anti-Iran IAEA resolution would further complicate the nuclear talks with the United States, slated for Sunday in the Omani capital Muscat. “These negotiations will take place in the shadow...

Iran and Turkey increasingly involved in Gaza talks as Egypt takes a step
Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza Iran and Turkey have become increasingly involved behind the scenes in negotiations to reach a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, sources familiar with the talks have told The National....

Iran doubles down as US signals Israel could strike during nuclear talks
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have remained defiant amid concerns that Israel could launch an attack on Iran as the global nuclear watchdog adopts another Western-led censure resolution. Even as Oman confirmed on Thursday that it will host a...

Egypt Detains, Deports Dozens of Activists ahead of Global March to Gaza
Egyptian authorities have detained and deported dozens of activists who arrived in the country to participate in the Global March to Gaza. (Photo: via Global March to Gaza X Page) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite the crackdown, organizers have...

What Do We Know About Israel’s Possible Strike on Iran?
Tensions mount as Iran prepares missile retaliation and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issues its first formal censure in two decades Israel appears to be preparing for a possible military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, a move...

Posturing or potential strikes? Iran tensions ramp up ahead of nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an Israeli strike on Iran "may very well happen”, as he confirmed that the US was evacuating some US officials and their families from the region. The US is evacuating non-essential US embassy staff...

Trump warns a strike on Iran 'could very well happen' if no nuclear deal is signed
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (second right) listens to the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements in Tehran, Iran, April 9. Iranian Presidency Office/AP...

Egypt stops activists marching to Gaza to draw attention to aid crisis
Egypt blocked activists planning to take part in a march to Gaza on Thursday, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to the enclave before the march could begin. Egyptian authorities and...

Will Israel attack Iran — and how might Tehran retaliate?
As talks attempting to secure a nuclear deal between Washington and Tehran drag on, Israel is said to be preparing a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. A conflict with Iran would be “messy”, the US has warned, and would risk plunging the entire...

8 Classic Egyptian Movies Gen Z Totally Slept On
Okay, let’s be real: while we’re binge-watching Netflix reboots, some seriously iconic Arab cinema is collecting dust. Classic Egyptian films were dramatic, hilarious, messy, and ahead of their time. If you’re into vintage vibes, chaotic love...

Damning IAEA Report Has Given Israel Additional Pretext To Strike Iran
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) findings on Thursday that Iran has tried to hide its nuclear...
White House Fears Iranian Response To An Attack Could Overwhelm Israel's Air Defenses
Iran's military says it's ready for anything at a moment President Trump has reiterated that an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites could be imminent. Such a strike "could very well happen," the president said Thursday. But..."We are ready for...

'This is the reward?' Arab MAGA voters enraged by new Trump travel ban
Arab-American voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump are outraged that the president signed off on a new travel ban to the United States that includes much of the Middle East, reported ABC News this week. Countries on the ban list include...

“Hybrid” war: Iran navy chief urges cyber warfare boost
2025-06-12T20:23:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani called for accelerating investment in cyber defense, artificial intelligence (AI), and cognitive warfare, warning...

IAEA Declares Iran In Breach of Nuclear Obligations for First Time in Nearly 20 Years
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has formally declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations for the first time in nearly 20 years. The resolution passed on Thursday could pave the way for military action against...
Witkoff: Mass Casualties Possible If Iran Counters Israeli Strike
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff has warned Senate Republicans that an Iranian response to an Israel strike on its nuclear facilities could cause massive casualties, Axios reported Thursday, citing a U.S. official and a source with...

Moroccan activists barred from entering Egypt as global Gaza convoy advances
Egyptian authorities have denied entry to a number of Moroccan nationals suspected of planning to join the “Global March to Gaza,” sending them back to Morocco despite their claims of traveling for tourism. Among those deported was activist Jamila...

After IAEA vote, Pezeshkian says world oppressing Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday criticized a resolution passed by the UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors against Tehran’s nuclear activities, saying that Iran will continue its uranium enrichment and remain defiant in the...