Russia-Iran have taken a bold and strategic step to deepen their bilateral relationship by signing a far-reaching cooperation agreement. This significant partnership treaty comes at a time when both nations are grappling with severe economic challenges stemming from Western-imposed sanctions.

Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level.

Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, the scientific community has warned over the past two years.

A strategic partnership treaty that Russia and Iran are poised to sign will govern the two countries' relations for the next two decades, the TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Iran's ambassador to Moscow.

Israel's actions in the wake of Syria's collapse give it unprecedented power in the air — right up to Iran's border.

The new Iranian president met with Putin on Friday when the two countries signed a pact for a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Israel and Hamas finalize a historic cease-fire and hostage deal set to begin Sunday. The agreement includes phased releases, intense negotiations and ongoing security concerns.

The loose arrangement of hostile powers could pose a series of conundrums for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state.

In the session titled “ Original Sin: Israel, Palestine, and the Revenge of West Asia ”, journalist and author Stanly Johny and journalist Salil Tripathi discussed the immediate situation in West Asia, particularly Israel’s ceasefire with Gaza and its hostage release deal with the Hamas; and traced the history of the conflict.

Russia has responded to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal set to take effect on Sunday. The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the agreement would help stabilize the situation. Moscow also expects its citizen,