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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Women riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes is the latest sign of Iran’s societal change

When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow scooter through the gridlocked streets of Iran ‘s capital to the coffee shop she runs, traffic wasn’t her main worry.

Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites after Western airstrikes

Iran will rebuild nuclear facilities targeted in US and Israeli strikes earlier this year, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said, reiterating that his country is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran executes ‘one of most important spies’ for Israel

Iran executed a man named Bahman Choubi-asl on Monday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said, saying the defendant was "one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran".

Iran sanctions look set to return after last-ditch UN vote

According to diplomats, broad UN sanctions on Iran are expected to be reinstated, despite a last-minute bid by China and Russia on Friday to postpone the move and allow more negotiations

Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack

Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital.

Pakistan Seeks Peaceful Dialogue with Neighbors, PM Tells SCO Leaders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the SCO summit in Tianjin, warned of foreign involvement in terrorist attacks in Pakistan and called for collective regional action against extremism

Europeans tell Iran offer on table to avoid sanctions

European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere.

Iran rejects talks with West on ‘defence capabilities’

Iran said on Monday that its military capabilities were not up for negotiations, after France called for a "comprehensive deal" with Tehran that covers its missile programme and regional influence.

Israel believes Iran could retrieve enriched uranium from site bombed by US – AP

Israel believes that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last month did not destroy enriched uranium stockpiles at one of the facilities, meaning Tehran could be able to retrieve the nuclear fuel, the AP has reported, citing a senior Israeli official.

Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran’s truce with Israel

Iran's foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began.

Netanyahu lying about Tehran nuclear ambitions – Iran’s president to Carlson

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spent decades trying to deceive US presidents into believing that Tehran is seeking to create nuclear weapons, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has charged.

Israel dismisses ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire demands

The Palestinian group reportedly wants guarantees that a truce will lead to a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza