Donald Trump recently insinuated that troops stationed in Syria would be returning home, but it appears that more than 700 troops leaving the country are actually destined for another Middle East warzone: Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that US forces withdrawing from northern Syria will be relocated to western Iraq, where they will participate […]

The actions of one heroic football coach has prevented tragedy at a high school in Oregon. When encountering a student armed with a loaded shotgun, the brave coach calmly embraced the troubled teen and defused the situation. Newly released video footage from the incident last May shows coach Keanon Lowe comforting the armed student. The […]

The Indian military has accused Pakistan of a ceasefire violation in Kashmir that killed two of its soldiers and left one civilian dead. Islamabad says India killed six civilians in the cross-border skirmish. New Delhi claims that the incident, which occurred in the Tangdhar sector along the Line of Control (LoC), was instigated by an […]

The historic first landing of an F-35 on the deck of the Royal Navy’s brand new aircraft carrier, HMS ‘Queen Elizabeth,’ experienced a slight hiccup after the triumphant pilot slipped and fell flat on his face. The slapstick comedy scene was captured on CCTV footage that was later leaked on the internet. The video shows […]

The US president has openly admitted to being a Russian puppet (not really, but who cares)! In his latest tweet, Donald Trump sympathized with Tulsi Gabbard and Jill Stein, whom Hillary Clinton called Kremlin assets and tools. In case anyone forgot, the White House is Kremlin-controlled territory right now, and the US leader was just […]

Israel should not be constrained by international borders or laws if it feels under threat, and can always rely on US support, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said following his meeting with the Israeli PM and the chief of Mossad. The US administration has always been “very clear” that it gives Israel a free rein […]

The general in charge of security in Santiago has declared a curfew in the capital and its suburbs, after President Sebastian Pinera tried to de-escalate flaming tensions, promising to scrap a controversial metro ride price hike. “We invite all people to return to their homes to evaluate the measures the government has announced and look […]

Governor Mike Dunleavy said he was aware of Moscow’s plan to stage an independence referendum to reclaim Alaska, and promised to arrange a gold nugget for the visiting Ukrainian leader, in a phone call with Russian pranksters. The governor seemed honored to receive such a ‘high-profile’ call from none other than Ukrainian prime minister and […]

Andrey Rublev defeated Croatia’s Marin Cilic to book a spot in Sunday’s Kremlin Cup final as the young Russian tennis star continued his impressive form on home soil. Sixth seed Rublev edged the first set 7-5 against the Croatian former US Open winner – seeded third in Moscow – before taking an equally tight second […]

By postponing a vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, MPs have only complicated Britain’s divorce from the EU, and in the case of Labour, stacked their own “electoral funeral pyres,â€? former parliamentarian George Galloway told RT. Opposition MPs and protesters in the streets of London celebrated the passing of the so-called Letwin amendment earlier on […]

Press TV – Japan says it will not join any US coalition in the Middle East, but is considering sending its own forces in a bid to ensure oil shipments from the region. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has tasked his ministers to study the possibility of a deployment to the region aimed at “collecting information”. […]

MNA – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Americans, Zionists and Saudis have joined hands against Iran, stressing that the country has no other choice but to continue resisting against them. President Rouhani made the remarks on Arbaeen Day today during a visit to the house of Dr. Adel Karimi Givi, who became […]

Press TV – Qatar says Iran and some Arab countries can solve their existing tensions through “constructive dialog and diplomacy.” “The tension is not sectarian, as it appears to some; rather it is a power and influence struggle in the region between two different poles,” the Qatari spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah […]

Tasnim – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on young students to remain steadfast on the right path to help the country and mankind. Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday morning took part in a mourning ceremony marking the Arbaeen, the 40th day after the events of Ashura and martyrdom of Imam Hussain […]

Illustration: Soohee Cho/The Intercept Tuesday’s presidential debate confirmed that the Democratic Party’s center of gravity has fundamentally shifted. The contenders projected a willingness to abandon the long-held shibboleths of liberal economic policymaking, embracing measures like universal child care, free college, public health care, and debt cancellation. Even the most moderate candidate on stage, Minnesota Sen. […]

Tasnim – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Arbaeen at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hussainia on Saturday.   Source: The Iran Project

Tasnim – A large number of residents of Tehran attended a procession on Saturday in commemoration of Arbaeen, marking forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).   Source: The Iran Project

MNA – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Arbaeen at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hussainia on Saturday. The ceremony was also attended by a number of senior state officials, as well as groups of university students. Further details about the ceremony will be published later. Arbaeen, known as the […]

Tasnim – Iran’s ambassador to the Netherlands said the US president’s personal decision to re-impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic after withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal undermined trust in international treaties and organizations. “The re-imposition of the cruel and unilateral (US) sanctions (on Iran) is in clear breach of the United Nations Security Council […]

Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province that has killed scores of people. In a statement on Friday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi offered condolences and sympathy to the Afghan government and nation, especially the families of the victims of the barbaric act. “This act of […]