US seeks to end conflict in Ukraine by summer: Zelensky

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The United States is aiming to conclude the conflict in Ukraine by summer and will likely pressure Kiev to achieve this goal, Vladimir Zelensky says.

Armenian president approves date of next Parl. elections

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The next parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held on June 7.

EU asks TikTok to disable ‘addictive’ features

The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app for being “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications, as well as its recommendation engine.

Egypt supports Iran-US talks on nuclear issue in Muscat

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Egypt has expressed its full support for the resumption of talks between the United States and Iran in Muscat, emphasizing that only solution to the Iranian nuclear issue is dialogue and diplomatic solutions.

Egyptian, UK top diplomat discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday regarding the latest developments in the region.

Turkey arrests 2 over alleged Israeli spy activities

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Turkish authorities have detained two individuals in Istanbul on suspicion of spying for Israel's spying agency, Mossad, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said on Friday.

Iran’s envoy meets with Serbian FM in Belgrade for talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Sadegh Fazli met and held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Marko Djuric in Belgrade on Thursday.

Ukraine-Russia talks ends without a breakthrough

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Ukraine and Russia concluded a second day of US-led talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday without a breakthrough towards ending Europe’s most deadly conflict since the second world war.

Ukraine reports conclusion of Abu Dhabi talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Consultations in Abu Dhabi between representatives of Russia, the US, and Ukraine have wrapped up, according to sources from Kiev.

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Attacking Iran to have dangerous consequences for region

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The use of force against Iran would lead to dangerous consequences for the entire region, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said.

Germany turned Europe's engine of regression: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – "Germany was once the engine of Europe’s progress; now it has turned into an engine of regression," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.

Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two.

Ukraine seeks to discuss ceasefire in Abu Dhabi talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Kiev would like to discuss the terms of a ceasefire in the next round of the Abu Dhabi talks.

Azerbaijani leader, Armenian PM meet in Abu Dhabi

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting in Abu Dhabi.

Iran FM issues statement after summoning of EU ambassadors

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement after its summoning of the EU ambassadors in Tehran over the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s blacklisting by the bloc's members.

NATO chief touches down in Kiev

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kiev and opened his visit with a speech at the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament.

Female sprinter Fasihi wins gold at Budapest event

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi from Iran won a gold medal at the Budapest Régió Fedettpályás Bajnokság.

EU move against IRGC ‘completely illegal, unjustified’: spox.

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that EU's blacklisting of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a completely 'illegal and unjustified' move.