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Israel to partially reopen Rafah border crossing after long closure
Israel says it will partially reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt over the weekend after long closure.

Israel says it will partially reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt over the weekend after long closure.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is open to diplomacy to reduce tensions in the region, stressing that talk must be based on mutual respect and ensure Tehran’s legitimate rights.
Palestinian rights groups in Australia have called on government authorities to arrest or deny entry to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for inciting violence during the genocidal war in Gaza.
FIFA must strip the US of its 2026 World Cup hosting rights over travel bans and domestic unrest, says an analyst, as boycott calls grow.

Iran’s Army has condemned the European Union’s move to add the country’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to its so-called terrorist list as “shameful” and “irresponsible”.
Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, says the country considers the armed forces of European Union countries that have blacklisted the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as “terrorist organizations” as per a domestic law.

A group of scholars at Sharif University of Technology (SUT) have condemned US foreign policy as a violation of international law, warning it threatens Iran’s security and undermines global stability.

The Iranian president says Tehran will never welcome war but will give an immediate and decisive response to any act of aggression.
Iran is prepared for both war and negotiations but will not accept imposed terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said amid continued US military threats.
US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against enhancing ties with China.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories, 10:00 GMT on January 30, 2026.

Iran rejects threats and coercion and remains committed to dialogue, mutual respect and win-win diplomacy, President Masoud Pezeshkian said as Washington continues issuing military threats against Tehran.

Zeinab Darabi died in German custody after her father was barred from visiting her for over twenty years.

Iranian students gather outside the French embassy in Tehran to condemn the country’s hostile policies towards Iran’s internal affairs.

EU foreign ministers fail to call for de-escalation as US President Donald Trump threatens an illegal war with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Iranian foreign minister says he will exchange views with Turkish officials on critical challenges in West Asia and ways to address the issues.
Iranian officials have warned that the EU will face serious consequences after designating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), stressing that the move will not affect the force’s mission but will rebound against Europe itself.

Crowds gather near the entrance to Baghdad’s Green Zone leading to the US Embassy, protesting against the American interference in Iraqi internal affairs.