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Oslo (HRNW) – A new report released by the Norwegian-based Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) has revealed that the number of state conflicts worldwide in 2025 reached its highest level since World War II, with 65 state-involved conflicts recorded across the globe. According to the report, this is the highest number of such conflicts since…

Tehran (HRNW) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, has said that Iran does not trust the United States and warned that if Washington’s current approach continues, it will be difficult for peace negotiations between the two countries to succeed. In an interview with an American broadcaster, Azizi…

Baghdad/Tehran (HRNW): Escalating geopolitical tensions and mounting uncertainty across the Middle East have forced multiple nations to shut down their airspaces, prompting global aviation authorities to issue severe safety warnings. Following these strict international warnings, Syria has completely banned all overflying aircraft from utilizing its airspace, while flight operations at both Damascus and Baghdad airports…

Washington (HRNW) – US President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to immediately cease military attacks against each other and avoid any further escalation of tensions in the Middle East. According to foreign media reports, President Trump made the appeal in a brief message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, urging…

Tehran (HRNW) – Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, has said that Iran’s recent military actions in support of Lebanon represent more than a military response and reflect what he described as a new phase in the country’s strategic defense policy. According to Iranian media reports, Amoli Larijani stated that the…

Tehran (HRNW) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqai has accused the United States of being responsible for escalating tensions in the region and undermining ceasefire efforts, claiming that Israel cannot undertake major military or political actions without American support and approval. Speaking at a press conference in Tehran, Baqai said that responsibility for the…

Pyongyang (HRNW) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea on a significant state visit, describing the relationship between China and North Korea as an “invincible friendship” and expressing his commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation. Xi Jinping’s visit marks his first trip to North Korea since 2019 and comes at a time…

Sanaa (HRNW) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a recent attack on Israel, stating that it targeted what it described as sensitive sites in the Jaffa (Yaffa) area amid escalating regional tensions. In a statement published on the group’s official Telegram channel, the Houthis said the operation was carried out in response to…

Mahshahr (HRNW) – Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, a major petrochemical facility in the Iranian city of Mahshahr has reportedly been targeted in an Israeli strike. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, a security official in Khuzestan Province confirmed that the Karun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr was struck during the attack. The official…

Nasiriyah (HRNW) – At least 21 people were killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus overturned and caught fire near the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, according to local authorities and media reports. Police and medical officials stated that 21 passengers were confirmed dead either at the scene of the accident or after…