Middle East

The prime minister said the foiled terrorist attack was not specifically against the Israeli tycoon but against "Israeli businesspeople living in Cyprus"

Leaked records open a Pandora's Box of financial secrets, name hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers as having been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century.

Contradicting previous assertions Iran's aerial defenses thwarted attack, country's nuclear agency chief claims Israel targeted security cameras in effort to sabotage Iran-IAEA ties.

"The Americans tried to contact us through different channels [at the UN General Assembly] in New York, and I told the mediators if America's intentions are serious then a serious indication was needed," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells state television in an interview.

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini says the agency needs $800 million a year for three years for its “core” activities – education, health care, and social protection and safety nets.

The Hamas delegation and senior Egyptian intelligence officials are likely to discuss a prisoner exchange deal with Israel, after Hamas has considerably softened its position on the matter in recent days.

Iran is wary of Azerbaijan in particular for its deep military cooperation with the Islamic republic’s archrival, Israel, and on Thursday voiced its concerns to Azerbaijani ambassador in Tehran Ali Alizadeh.

"We condemn any scheme that bolsters Israel’s destructive presence in the region," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh tells official news agency.

Foreign Ministry: Pavilion has drawn great deal of interest following tour by 30 senior correspondents from Arab Gulf region, Arab social media influencers.

Explosion and fire earlier this week at site run by Revolutionary Guards left two people dead.