Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani says the Islamic Republic welcomes any initiatives proposed by the European side to boost cooperation and interaction.

Syria has reaffirmed its commitment to developing further cooperation with Iraq in various fields, saying Damascus and Baghdad's stances are united in facing joint challenges. 

The US says it has decided to make certain military moves in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two invading foreign oil tankers in the country’s territorial waters.

A senior Iranian defense official has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to assist Syria’s air defenses, amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.

Russia has started exercises with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in a bid to show off its nuclear strength, following the suspension of the country's participation in an arms control treaty with the United States.

Iran says mechanization rate for wheat and barley farming in the country has reached 85%.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presented new key goals to further boost the country’s military power next year, amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.