Putin says open to direct talks with UkrainePutin says open to direct talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace deal, CNN reported.

U.S., European and Ukrainian officials are set to meet this week in London after Washington warned that it could

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Breaking silence, building solidarity with GazaBreaking silence, building solidarity with Gaza

Tehran - Anti-war protests continue to sweep across the globe as activists demand an end to the violence and oppression faced by Palestinians. Demonstrators are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the lifting of the Israeli blockade on Gaza, and a halt to genocide and ethnic cleansing.

In major cities worldwide, including Brussels, Manchester,

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Beware of the enemy's strategies in the Oman talksBeware of the enemy's strategies in the Oman talks

TEHRAN - Kayhan devoted its editorial to the need for vigilance by the Iranian negotiating team with the U.S. in Oman and wrote: The third round of negotiations is scheduled to be held again next Saturday in Muscat, and like the second round, it will be indirect.

Both our nuclear team and the American side know that the main points of disagreement

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Iran Foreign Ministry condemns Kashmir terror attack as ‘heinous crime&Iran Foreign Ministry condemns Kashmir terror attack as ‘heinous crime’

TEHRAN – Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, issued a firm condemnation of Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, which killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including foreign nationals.

Describing the assault as a “severe crime violating all international legal norms and human rights principles,” Baqaei expressed Teh

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Terror attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir leaves at least 20 deadTerror attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir leaves at least 20 dead

At least 20 tourists were killed and many others injured Tuesday when suspected militants opened fire on civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir, according to reports on Indian and international media. Many outlets, including the French news agency AFP, cited unnamed security officials who put the death toll as high as 24, but there was no

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Iran, Tajikistan sign landmark security pact amid growing bilateral tiesIran, Tajikistan sign landmark security pact amid growing bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has arrived in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on a two-day official visit aimed at boosting security cooperation and expanding bilateral ties.

Momeni was officially welcomed by Tajik Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimzoda and First Deputy Minister Alim Shazoda upon arrival.

The visit centers on the

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