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.

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.

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

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.

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 on Thursday said it hoped a ceasefire in Gaza would lead to "long-term stabilisation" and create the conditions for a "comprehensive political settlement" between Israel and the Palestinians.

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

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,

After 467 days of violence, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a detailed peace plan. But with more negotiating ahead, the future is far from certain.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday signed a broad cooperation agreement strengthening the countries' ties as they grapple with stinging Western sanctions.