Powerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel in US

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules.

Developing nuclear triad remains absolute priority for Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The development of the nuclear triad "remains an absolute priority" for Russia, President Vladimir Putin said Monday in a video speech on the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Iran's Dena Destroyer participates in MILAN 2026 drill

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Dena destroyer has participated in MILAN 2026 Naval Exercise in India, which was held with the participation of 72 countries and hosted by the Indian Navy.

Ansarullah leader:

US accomplice in all crimes committed by Israel

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Resistance Movement Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has said that US government is accomplice in all heinous crimes committed by the Zionist regime.

Gharibabadi due in Geneva for UNHRC session

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has departed for Geneva to take part in a key session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Larijani reportedly heading to Oman for diplomatic talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – An Omani media figure has said that the top Iranian security official is expected to visit Muscat on Tuesday.

2026 Winter Olympics wrap up in Italy

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Italy was concluded.

Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of drug cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Mexican security forces have killed a drug cartel kingpin who led one of the most powerful criminal organisations in the country, triggering a wave of violence in several areas, including the western state of Jalisco.

US troops begin withdrawal from Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – US forces have begun withdrawing from Syria, departing their largest military base in the country.

EU fails to get US, G7 support for blocking Russian oil supplies

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The European Union has failed to get the United States’ and G7 support in order to jointly block Russian oil deliveries under its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions.

India, US press pause on trade talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – India and the US have postponed crucial trade talks aimed at finalizing an interim trade pact. This decision comes as Washington revises its global tariff strategy following a US Supreme Court ruling.

N. Korea’s Kim Jong Un re-elected as chief of Workers’ Party

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as secretary-general of the nation’s Workers’ Party, extending his 15-year rule of the country’s sole governing party.

Egypt intensifies diplomatic push to contain regional tension

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Amid ongoing regional uncertainty, Egypt’s top diplomat has contacted Iranian, Omani, and US officials, as well as the IAEA chief, to push for crisis management and diplomatic continuity.

Third round of Iran-US talks set for Thursday in Geneva

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian and American delegations are set to hold the third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday.

Iran, Oman FMs discuss next round of nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – In a key regional diplomatic exchange, Iran’s top diplomat discussed preparations for the next round of nuclear talks with his Omani counterpart.

Regional peace in focus as Iran, Iraq FMs hold talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Iraq reviewed regional and international developments in a phone conversation that included updates on ongoing nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

100+ West Bank Palestinians detained since start of Ramadan

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) said Sunday that Israeli occupation forces have detained more than 100 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank since the beginning of Ramadan.