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Iran to move toward scientific approach to water management

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will move toward a scientific and region-based approach to water management, warning that water shortages have become a nationwide crisis and that interprovincial disputes over resources are intensifying.
Europe

Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek

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Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has reported.
Economy

Pres. Pezeshkian submits draft annual budget bill to Parliament

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President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted Iran’s draft budget bill for the next fiscal year to Parliament.
Middle East

Lebanese army confirms a soldier among those killed in Israeli attack

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A Lebanese soldier was among three people killed in an Israeli air strike on a car in the country's south, the army announced Tuesday, denying Israeli claims that he was a Hezbollah operative.
Middle East

Houthis, Yemen government to exchange thousands of prisoners: Officials

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Yemen's Houthi group and its internationally-recognised government have agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people in total, including seven Saudis, officials from both sides confirmed Tuesday.
Europe

Ukraine says Russian aerial attacks cut power across the country

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Several Ukrainian regions suffered power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday, after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.
Nuclear

Iran focuses on nuclear cooperation with Russia, aims to build domestic power plants

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The spokesperson and deputy of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said the country is currently focusing its nuclear cooperation on Russia, while relations with China in this field have paused.
Environment

School closures, traffic restrictions announced across Iranian provinces amid pollution, health concerns

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Authorities in several Iranian provinces have announced school closures and emergency measures for Tuesday as air pollution, influenza risks and cold weather raise public health concerns.
Americas

US warns Maduro not to ‘play tough’ as Russia, China back Venezuela

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United States President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Nicolas Maduro, saying “it would be smart” for the Venezuelan president to step down, as Washington escalates a pressure campaign that has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia and China.
Europe

Russian diplomat says Iran has ‘inalienable right’ to maintain peaceful nuclear program

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Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has stressed that Iran has the right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to continue its peaceful nuclear program.
Europe

Any US-Ukraine security guarantees will need congressional approval: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are signs negotiators are “very close” to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval.
Middle East

At least two killed in clashes between Syrian armed forces, Kurdish troops in Aleppo

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At least two people were killed after clashes broke out between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo ahead of a looming deadline to integrate Kurds into Syria’s state institutions.
Sport

Iranian Zurkhaneh team win India World Cup

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The Iranian national Zurkhaneh team celebrated first place, claiming the championship at the World Cup held in India.
Sport

22-year-old Iranian wrestling prodigy named world’s strongest Greco-Roman wrestler

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22-year-old Iranian wrestling sensation Saeed Esmaeili, a world and Olympic gold medalist, has been named the most dominant Greco-Roman wrestler in the world for 2025.
Asia

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields: US

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China is likely to have loaded over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon report which highlighted Beijing's growing military ambitions.
Nature and Wildlife

Maharloo Pink Lake comes back to life as flamingos return after autumn rains

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Heavy autumn rainfall in Iran’s Fars Province, averaging 86.4 millimeters, has replenished the long-dried Maharloo Pink Lake, restoring its striking natural color.
Europe

EU deplores China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’

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Brussels hit back on Monday at Beijing’s decision to slap duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move “unjustified.”
Asia

China says Japan’s nuclear ambitions undermine stability in Asia Pacific

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The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has stated at a briefing.
Europe

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026: Report

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The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis, according to a report by AFP.
Europe

Russia says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters ‘not true’

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Moscow said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe that were once part of the former Soviet Union.
Healthcare

Report: Dengue fever cases surge in southern Iran, raising public health alarm

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A sharp rise in dengue fever cases in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan has raised serious concerns among health authorities, with infections increasing more than twelvefold compared to last year, Sharq reported.
Security

Iran Army Chief: Armed forces closely monitor enemy moves, will respond decisively to any aggression

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The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army says the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran closely monitor all enemy movements and will respond decisively to any act of aggression.
Energy

IEA figures show increase in Iranian oil production

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International Energy Agency (IEA) data show that Tehran has increased its oil production by a significant amount over the past year despite continued US sanctions aimed at restricting the country’s ability to produce and export crude oil.
Security

Foreign Ministry Spokesnan: Iran missile program developed for national defense, not negotiation

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the country’s missile program has been developed to defend Iran’s sovereignty and is not subject to negotiation, emphasizing that Iran’s defensive capabilities are in no way open for discussion.
Europe

Ukraine remains ‘fully committed to achieving a just and sustainable peace’: US

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff has stated that Russia and Ukraine are committed to achieving peace amid negotiations on ending the ongoing war between the two countries.
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