Iran
Iran's New Year 'Fire Festival' leaves many dead, thousands injured
Mehr reports over 1,000 people sustained eye injuries, nearly 1,000 suffered burns, and about 200 lost limbs.
Guardian: west concerned Iran is exploiting Gaza to hasten nuclear program
Rafael Grossi, the head of the IAEA, admitted that the agency lacks continuous data on the progress of Iranian nuclear development.
At least two injured in Iran's Aftab refinery explosion
The Aftab refinery is described as "the largest private refinery in Iran"
Iran saw a 43% increase in executions in 2023
According to human rights activists, Iran carried out at least 834 death sentences in 2023, marking the highest figure since 2015 when 972 convicts were executed.
Iran executes Mossad' terrorist' for drone attack on defense facility
The date of the execution and the identity of the accused person were not immediately clear
Zarepour: Russia to launch Iranian satellite into space
Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Issa Zarepour, announced that Russia will launch an Iranian satellite into space.
IAEA: Iran reduced its stockpile of highly enriched uranium
Iran's stock of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade has shrunk, but the country still could produce three atom bombs