Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, favoured to be front-runner as Iran's next Supreme Leader?
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading contender to become Iran'...
Astana just opened a new chapter for financial integration among Turkic states — President Tokayev chaired the first-ever meeting of Central Bank governors from member countries.
Under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the first meeting of the Central (National) Bank Governors Council of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Astana. Tokayev stressed the importance of deepening regional financial cooperation amid global economic shifts and emphasized the key role of central banks. Discussions included monetary policy, digital currencies, and the rise of cashless transactions. Kazakhstan, a pioneer in the region, has already introduced its digital tenge. Central bank leaders from all member countries, including Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, participated in the meeting.
Tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks in the Gulf region, with military operations and regional security developments continuing to unfold.
In an exclusive interview with AnewZ, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the Islamic Republic is "not targeting neighbouring countries," amid reports of drone strikes on Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday (5 March).
U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day.
A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
Türkiye has suspended day-trip crossings at its Kapıköy border and two others with Iran as regional tensions escalate following strikes involving the United States and Israel on Tehran. AnewZ's Alisultan Sultanzade was on the ground at the crossing before the restrictions came into force.
China has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their growing border dispute through dialogue and diplomatic channels, as clashes between their security forces entered a seventh day and left more than 160 people dead or injured, according to the United Nations.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading contender to become Iran's next supreme leader. A hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, his rise would signal continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.
In an exclusive interview with AnewZ, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the Islamic Republic is "not targeting neighbouring countries," amid reports of drone strikes on Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday (5 March).
The slopes of Shahdag Mountain Resort have become the centre of the European Ski Mountaineering Championships, just days after the 2026 Winter Olympics closed in Italy, as top athletes arrive for the European round. AnewZ's Narchichek Jahangirl is on site to cover the action.
Iran's intelligence ministry said on Thursday that it had targeted positions belonging to "separatist groups" attempting to enter the country through its western borders, adding that the militants sustained heavy losses during the security operations.
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