Explosion reported in Afghanistan's capital

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan have reported a big blast in Kabul's Security District 5 on Saturday.

Russia fully backs N Korea’s to curb US aggressive policy: FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui expressed full support for Pyongyang to deter West’s aggressive policy, the Russian diplomatic ministry announced.

Protesters storm port in Istanbul after Israeli ship docks

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Thousands of protesters have stormed Istanbul’s Ambarli Port after an Israeli-linked vessel from the shipping company ZIM docked there.

Moscow denies baseless claim Russia behind fake US election

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Moscow on Saturday denied Washington's claims that Russia was behind a fake video showing a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted multiple times.

In past 24 hours:

Zionist regime’s forces martyr 55 more Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Zionist Israeli regime’s forces martyred 55 Palestinians and injured 192 others in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave said.

SCO condemns Israeli strikes on Iran's military sites

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have strongly condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran's military facilities.

Hezbollah conducts missile, drone attack on Haifa, Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Lebanon's Hezbollah announced missile and drone attacks on two important military bases in the north of Haifa and in the south of Tel Aviv.

Suspects nabbed in Netanyahu's office over classified leaks

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) –Israeli media report that the Shin Bet arrested several suspects in the Israeli regime’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on charges of leaking highly classified information related to the genocidal war on Gaza.

Pezeshkian urges for foreign investment in Iran's ports

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses the need for the investment of private sector and foreign investors in Iran's infrastructure projects, saying that foreign investors can invest in Iranian ports.

IRGC Spox.:

Israel incapable of calculating Iran’s decisive response

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says that Israel is incapable of figuring out Iran’s retaliation, vowing a “definitive and decisive” response to the occupying entity’s recent aggression on the country.

Death toll from Israeli raid on Lebanon’s Baalbek rises to 57

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's eastern Baalbek district has risen to 57, with dozens more injured, according to the local media.

19 Zionists injured in Hezbollah fresh missile, drone attacks

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – At least 19 Zionists were injured in a missile attack by the Lebanese Resistance Movement (Hezbollah) on the central occupied territories, amid the regime’s daily aggression on southern Lebanon.

Islamic Development Coordination Council:

Iranians to mark 13th of Aban anniversary tomorrow

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Aban 13th anniversary “National Day of Fighting against Global Arrogance” with a motto of “US Aix of Evil in the World” will be commemorated on Sunday November 03 with the participation of people and students across Iran.

Russia, N.Korea committed to implement strategic partnership

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Russia and North Korea have confirmed their commitment to implement the agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Ukraine center refuses to answer Mehr call for clarification

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation known as CCD has refused to reply to Mehr News Agency's request to provide evidence for the allegations they had leveled against the Iranian media outlet.

Jose Morais parts company with Sepahan: PGPL

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Sepahan Club announced that Portuguese coach Jose Morais has departed after two-and-a-half years in charge.

Russia not to attack Poland, Baltics, Ukraine through Belarus

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed as nonsense Western politicians’ claims that Russia was planning to carry out aggression against neighboring EU countries and Ukraine through Belarus.

Japan and EU sign new defense, security pact: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Japan and the European Union announced a sweeping security partnership on Friday, which will include more joint drills and defense industry cooperation, amid rising tensions over China, North Korea.

Biden extends US national emergency against Iran for one year

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The US President Joe Biden announced on Friday the extension of the national emergency against Iran, initially declared in 1979, for another year.

Iranian athletes shine in 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World C’ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian men's and women's dragon boat teams won colorful medals in the 2000-meter category at the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships underway in the Philippines.

After EU sanctions;

Iran’s IKA reports major rise in Istanbul route flights

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The CEO of Imam Khomeini Airport (IKA), Saeed Chalandari, says Tehran has operated 366 flights to and from Istanbul after the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on Iran.

Kowsar, Hodhod satellites set to launch with Russia's Soyuz

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran has released the first images of its privately developed satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, which are set for launch aboard Russia’s Soyuz rocket next week.

Iranian boxer into final in World Boxing Championships

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian boxer Amir-Reza Malek Khatabi has advanced to the final of the 2024 World Boxing Championships underway in Budva, Montenegro.

Iran in pot 2 of AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The stage for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2025 will be set for the 16 qualified teams on November 7 when the official draw takes place at the Grand Skylight International Guanlan in Shenzhen, China.

Israeli regime media:

Israel wants Russia to mediate peace deal with Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Israel wants Russia to take part in peace efforts aimed at ending the regime's conflict with Hezbollah, Zionist media have reported, citing officials involved in negotiations.

Iran sportsman wins gold in West Asian Squash Championships

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian squash player Sepehr Etemadpoor won a gold medal at the fifth West Asian Squash Championships held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

In Indonesia;

Several people killed, 9 injured in huge factory fire

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Several people were killed, and nine others were injured when a large fire broke out at a cooking oil factory near Jakarta, Indonesia’s largest city, on Friday, according to Agung Priambodo.