Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta's instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play, as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.

Iran removes ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media confirms

After Houthi militants in Yemen fired ballistic missiles in Israel on Tuesday (Dec 24), Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will begin targeting the Houthi rebel group leaders, further vowing that Israel will not allow missile and drone fire on the country.

Israel vows to target Houthi leaders, says 'will act against them to remove threat'

In a groundbreaking moment for Iranian aviation, an all-female crew piloted a flight carrying 110 prominent women to Mashhad International Airport on Sunday.

Iran Marks Milestone With All-Female Flight Crew

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed decisive action following recent missile strikes on Tel Aviv. The attack, which targeted key areas in the city, has intensified tensions, and Netanyahu promises a robust military response to safeguard Israeli security and retaliate against those responsible.

Israeli PM Netanyahu Vows Strong Action After Tel Aviv Strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed decisive action following recent missile strikes on Tel Aviv. The attack, which targeted key areas in the city, has intensified tensions, and Netanyahu promises a robust military response to safeguard Israeli security and retaliate against those responsible.



Iran has a poor road safety record, with more than 20,000 deaths in accidents recorded between March 2023 and March 2024, according to local media citing the Iranian judiciary's Forensic Medicine Organisation.



At least 10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine: state TV

At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran's western Lorestan province, state media reported. "Aid and rescue teams have been dispatched to the area," Mohammad Ghadami, the provincial head of the Red Crescent Society, told state TV.

The bill, already approved in parliament but not yet submitted to the government for final confirmation, has stirred a heated debate in Iran more than two years since nationwide protests erupted in part over the Islamic republic's dress code for women.



Iran lawmakers call for amendments in strict hijab bill: Report

Iran has paused the implementation of the highly controversial new 'hijab and chastity law'. Amid massive backlash. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Iran Pauses Implementation Of Strict New Hijab Law Amid Backlash

Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.

Fellow Axis members Hamas and Hezbollah have also suffered heavy losses since the Palestinian militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, sparking war in Gaza and later in Lebanon.



Iran's Khamenei says 'resistance' not over after Assad ouster

Amoyal had connected with Iranian intelligence elements since October via social media. The officials said he was in contact with a profile under the name "Arianna," which later changed the name to "John". 



Israel arrests Jerusalem man for spying on behalf of Iran

The Iranian embassy in Damascus was ransacked after diplomats abandoned it as rebel forces seized the capital and ousted Assad.



Syria crisis: Iran 'awaiting necessary conditions' to reopen embassy

President of Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian described the law as “ambiguous and in need of reform,” hinting at his intention to re-evaluate its strict measures.



Iran delays hijab law, president calls it 'ambiguous and in need of reform'

Iran has temporarily halted its crackdown on strict hijab laws following widespread protests across the country. This decision comes amidst growing unrest over the enforcement of the dress code, signaling a potential shift in the government's approach to the ongoing social turmoil.



Iran Pauses Crackdown On Strict Hijab Laws Amid Ongoing Protests

Iran is grappling with a severe energy crisis, driven by ongoing fuel shortages that have forced the closure of schools, universities, and government offices in Tehran for the third consecutive day.

Iran Faces Power Shortages as Schools & Public Buildings Close

Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that Israel and the United States were "completely wrong" to imagine the Tehran-backed axis of resistance had collapsed with the ouster of Syria's longtime strongman.

In a series of plots that involved Iran recruiting Israeli civilians, an Israeli man from Jerusalem was nabbed for carrying out missions for the Islamic nation. The 23-year-old suspect named Arlder Israel Amoyal was detained in November over the suspicions that he was “committing security offences related to contact with intelligence officials of the Iranian regime and carrying out security missions in Israel under their direction, for financial gain,” the Shin Bet security agency said.

Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that its embassy in Syrian would reopen once the "necessary conditions" are met, after the diplomatic mission was vandalised following the ouster of Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad.

Iran’s National Security Council has paused the implementation of the controversial “hijab and chastity law,” which was scheduled to come into effect last Friday (Dec 13).

Iran has temporarily halted its crackdown on strict hijab laws following widespread protests across the country. This decision comes amidst growing unrest over the enforcement of the dress code, signaling a potential shift in the government's approach to the ongoing social turmoil.

Two major developments are occurring in West Asia. Israel has dropped an ‘earthquake bomb’ in Syria, its impact was so strong that it was measured as a 3.1 magnitude tremor. Simultaneously, Iran is arousing fear with its new secret ship and fighter jet. Will these developments set the stage for a larger confrontation? The early stages of a new arms race that could engulf the region in further chaos? Watch in fort more details!

Israel Drops ‘Earthquake Bomb’ As Iran Arouses Fear With Secret Ship And Fighter Jet

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