Russia’s Ministry of Defense announces control over the town of Chasov Yar in Donetsk.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency which referenced Sputnik, the Russian military declared on Thursday that it has captured another area amid its special operation in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense statement reported that Chasov yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic has been fully liberated.
The statement added that following successful offensive actions by units from the “South” force along the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka axis, the settlement of Chasov Yar within the Donetsk People’s Republic was liberated.
webangah News Agency,in collaboration with the Orbel Institute of Armenia,is organizing an international conference to examine the consequences of the “Zangazur Corridor” plan with experts from Armenia,Azerbaijan,Turkey,and Iran.
webangah News Agency is hosting the international conference titled “The Zangazur Corridor: Geopolitical Threats to Iran and Perspectives of Regional Actors” in cooperation with the orbel Institute of Armenia. The event aims to analyze recent geopolitical developments in the region.
The conference will bring together experts, analysts, academics, and political figures from Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey to discuss various aspects of the Zangazur Corridor project. Supported by certain regional and extra-regional powers, this initiative poses a potential threat to iran’s national security and could disrupt the geopolitical balance in South caucasus.
The session will begin on Tuesday,August 5th,2025 at 2:00 PM,featuring an opening speech by Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, CEO of Mehr Media Group. Researchers from Armenia’s Orbel Institute- including Never davutyan, Zhana Vardanyan, Edward Boroujanyan, and Jani Melikyan-will present their analyses on how this corridor affects regional security. Also participating are prominent figures such as Turkish Party Vatan leader Dogu Perincek ,Azerbaijan’s Yeganeh hajiyeva , as well as Iranian experts like Dr. < strong >Dariush Safarnezhad ,D r . Shoaib Bahman ,D r . Ehsan mohaddian and Mohammad Reza Moradi.
The conference seeks to open a strategic dialogue among regional intellectual elites about one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues of recent decades. It also provides an analytical response to suspicious activities near Iran’s northern borders.
To participate in the conference, please send your details via Telegram to Mmoradi1361@ (limited capacity).
The German Foreign Minister is scheduled to travel to the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the West Bank within hours.
According to the english section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Deutsche Welle, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday.
He is set to meet with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, in Tel Aviv.
The following day, he will hold talks in Jerusalem with United Nations representatives and meet officials of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah.
the discussions are expected to focus on the humanitarian situation in Gaza Strip and efforts to end the ongoing conflict.
Germany is among the countries that have officially confirmed supplying military equipment to Israeli forces.
Simultaneously occurring, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy for Regional Affairs, is also planning a trip today to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Former Russian President and Security Council Deputy: Tariffs on BRICS countries Are Part of Ongoing U.S. threats
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing mehr News Agency and RIA Novosti,Dmitry Medvedev,former president and deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council,responded Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against BRICS by stating that imposing tariffs on BRICS countries by the United States represents another threat in a series of continuous American provocations.
The former Russian president added that sanction policies lead to an imbalance in the entire global trade system.
Yesterday, Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed that “BRICS is our enemy” and hinted at potential developments regarding tariffs with India.
BRICS was established in 2006 initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China. South Africa joined the group in 2011.
Last year,Egypt,Iran,the UAE,and Ethiopia became full members of the group. Indonesia also joined in January this year.
An Israeli media outlet claimed that a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to visit iran next week.
according to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the Israeli media outlet The Jerusalem Post, IAEA officials will visit Iran next week for the frist time as the 12-day war launched by Israeli occupiers against Tehran.
The Israeli outlet quoted an informed source as saying that an IAEA delegation is set to travel to Iran next week.
The report further expressed hope that technical consultations between IAEA experts and Iranian counterparts will begin soon to restore inspection oversight of nuclear sites.
Reports indicate that agency inspectors intend to examine nuclear facilities damaged during the 12-day war coordinated by American and Israeli forces against Tehran.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet commented on this growth.
It is worth noting that on July 28 of this year, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated: “We remain a party to safeguards agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency. We plan to define a new framework with the agency, taking into account legislation passed by our Parliament, which is binding upon us. This will determine how we continue cooperation. Within two weeks, an IAEA official will visit Iran, and technical discussions are scheduled during that visit.”
The Director General of the Government Facts Office in the Gaza Strip praised Iranian journalists for conveying the truth to the world and called for continued efforts amid the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, amidst the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and concurrent brutal Israeli regime attacks on the strip, civilians are being devastated by a hunger siege. Repeated scenes of death-especially among children from starvation and malnutrition-have tragically become routine before global eyes. dr.ismail Al-Thawabteh, Director General of the Government Information Office in Gaza, spoke with our reporter Azar Mahdavan about Gaza’s humanitarian condition. His detailed responses follow:
1. Humanitarian Situation Regarding Aid and Medicine
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is genuinely catastrophic. Over 2.4 million people live under conditions wrought by genocidal war, a suffocating blockade, and denial of food and medicine entry. For months no humanitarian aid has entered Gaza except scant food supplies channeled thru suspicious mechanisms lacking even fundamental justice or effectiveness.
Our people here are starving; malnutrition is widespread among children, women, and elderly populations. The health sector is nearly collapsed with no medicin
The Ukrainian parliament approved the restoration of the independence of anti-corruption agencies in the country with 331 votes in favor and none against.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Reuters, the Ukrainian Parliament voted on Thursday to restore the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies. This marks a notable step toward resolving Kyiv’s largest political crisis as ongoing conflicts began.
The parliament announced that lawmakers passed the bill with 331 votes for and zero against. The legislation had been introduced last week by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The move follows pressure from thousands of protesters and senior European officials demanding stronger action against corruption amid Western financial and military aid to Ukraine. In response, President Zelenskyy proposed this bill to parliament.
Earlier reports by The New York Times indicated that the European Union suspended $1.7 billion in aid allocated to Kyiv due to Ukraine’s failure to implement key anti-corruption reforms.
This funding suspension is part of a broader €50 billion support package intended by the EU to promote macroeconomic stability, recovery, and reform efforts in Ukraine.
Germany’s Foreign Minister stresses that the process of recognizing the State of Palestine must begin immediately.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Reuters, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul declared on Thursday that the process of recognizing the State of Palestine must start without delay.
Wadephul added that the two-state solution remains the only viable path for a secure and dignified life for both Israelis and Palestinians. he urged Israel to take immediate action to address the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Without explicitly condemning ongoing Israeli actions against civilians in Gaza,Wadephul called on Israel to ensure effective access for relief efforts thru the United Nations. He emphasized that aid corridors by land must be established immediately to facilitate humanitarian assistance.
Aeroflot Airlines announced it will resume flights from Moscow to Tehran starting August 6.
Aeroflot Airlines announced today that it will restart its flights from Moscow to tehran.
According to the report from webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and RIA Novosti, Aeroflot stated that flights between Moscow and tehran will resume on August 6.
The company’s statement said flights will operate once a week on Wednesdays beginning August 6.From September 12, the service will increase to twice weekly, operating on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council responds to Trump’s threat: This reaction proves Russia is right about everything,and we will continue on our path.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and RIA Novosti, Dmitry Medvedev, former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, commented on statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Medvedev said: “if the words of a former president of Russia provoke such an agitated reaction from the U.S. president, it means that Russia is right about everything and we will continue on our path.”
Earlier today, Donald Trump posted a message on his social media platform Truth Social targeting Medvedev. He stated: “Russia and the United States have almost no trade with each other. let’s keep it that way. Also,tell Medvedev,the failed former Russian president who still thinks he is in charge,to watch his language.”
This follows recent remarks from Medvedev warning the U.S.: Donald Trump, who threatens Moscow and speaks about shortening the timeframe for resolving the Ukraine crisis, must not forget that any final warning could be considered a step toward war with the United States.
