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Report: Afghan student beaten at Kabul’s Embassy in Tehran, fears for safety

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A PhD student at the University of Tehran was reportedly severely beaten by staff at the Afghan Embassy, where he had referred to renew his passport, leaving him hospitalized and fearing for his life.
Middle East

Israeli military finds ‘professional failures’ in killing of Gaza aid workers

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The Israeli army has released details of an investigation into its own killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics and aid workers in the Gaza Strip last month, claiming its code of ethics was not violated and only one soldier is dismissed, in an attack that sparked outrage in the international community.
Foreign Policy

Iran welcomes any practical initiative that terminates sanctions: Spokeswoman

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Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated that Iran, in the path of negotiations with the United States, welcomes any practical initiative that terminates sanctions and ensures the rights of the nation.
Foreign Policy

Lifting of sanctions Iran’s main demand in talks with US: Spokesman

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The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that Tehran’s fundamental demand in any negotiations with Washington is the removal of sanctions in a way that has tangible and fully effective results.
Foreign Policy

FM Araghchi stresses strategic cooperation between Iran, Russia, China

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the necessity of trilateral cooperation between Iran, Russia, and China to address global challenges during an interview with Russia’s RT network.
Europe

Trump voices hope Russia, Ukraine make a deal within days, promises ‘big business’ with US

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Russia and Ukraine will be able to "do big business" with the United States if they secure a peace agreement in the next week, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump's comments come shortly after he threatened to pull U.S. support from the peace process altogether if either Russia or Ukraine caused negotiations to stall.
Americas

Pentagon chief shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat: Report

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has shared information on forthcoming US air attacks on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times has reported.
Nature and Wildlife

Locals rescue 24 wild sheep trapped in mud in southern Iran

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Residents of Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, saved 24 wild sheep (Ovis orientalis) that had become stuck in deep mud at a natural watering hole, local environmental officials reported.
Foreign Policy

Iran emphasizes substantive sanctions relief, right to enrichment in nuclear talks with US

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Following the recent round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, briefed lawmakers on the outcomes of the talks.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s envoy in Riyadh: Saudi defense minister’s visit a sovereign move

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Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, described the recent visit of Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to Iran as a significant diplomatic development, signaling a sovereign-level engagement and a broader regional shift toward dialogue and de-escalation.
Europe

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

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Ukraine and Russia blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter true announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.
Nature and Wildlife

Rare Pallas’s cat spotted again in Iran’s Kerman province

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A rare sighting of the elusive Pallas’s cat has been reported once more in Iran’s southeastern Kerman province, raising hopes for the species’ conservation in the region.
Middle East

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire

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During a fleeting appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday mass, Pope Francis urged a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Lebanon President says Beirut waits for ‘right conditions’ to bring all weapons under state control

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Beirut will place all weapons under state control, but will wait for the “right conditions” to determine how to execute it, President Joseph Aoun has stated.
Europe

US plans to send special envoy to Russia again: CNN

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Washington is planning one more meeting between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Russian officials to get Moscow on board with its vision for peace in the Ukraine conflict, CNN has reported, citing an anonymous source.
Middle East

Israel considers ‘limited’ air attack on Iran: Reuters

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Israel is considering a “limited strike” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite Washington’s refusal to support military action, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deliberations come as the second round of the US-Iran negotiations have concluded in Rome, with expert-level talks expected to continue within days in Oman.
Views

Tehran-based newspaper: Majority of Iranians support nuclear deal with US

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Iran's Etela'at newspaper has defended ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US, arguing that most Iranians welcome a potential agreement to lift sanctions.
Middle East

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand return of Hamas-held hostages

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Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday in central Tel Aviv to demand the return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, even at the cost of ending the war in the besieged enclave.
Europe

Ukraine proposes extending ceasefire beyond Easter Sunday

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If Russia is able to maintain a full ceasefire throughout Easter weekend, Ukraine would like to extend the truce for 30 days, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.
Views

Kayhan newspaper on Iran-US talks: “Negotiations are good – but not with America”

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Iran’s principlist newspaper Kayhan has sharply criticized the recent indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US in Rome, calling Washington untrustworthy and accusing it of bluffing with empty threats.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM: “Cautious optimism” after Rome talks on nuclear deal

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi described the atmosphere in the indirect talks on Saturday with the US in Rome as "relatively positive," leading to progress on key principles of a potential agreement. However, he cautioned that optimism should remain measured.
Americas

US touts “very good progress” in Iran talks

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The administration of US President Donald Trump expressed optimism following the high-stakes second round of negotiations with Iranian officials in Rome, pointing to “very good progress.”
Europe

Russia announces surprise ‘Easter truce’ with Ukraine

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President Vladimir Putin has announced an “Easter Truce”, saying that Russian soldiers will stop combat operations from 6 pm Moscow time on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.
Foreign Policy

Iran, US to proceed with technical talks in Oman within days: Foreign Minister

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Delegations from Iran and the US have agreed on a new round of technical negotiations at the level of experts, due to be held in Oman on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated after the second round of talks in Italy's Rome on Saturday.
Middle East

Gaza doctor’s ‘inhumane conditions’ in Israeli detention worsening: Lawyer

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Hussam Abu Safiya and other Palestinian prisoners in Israeli-run detention centres are facing increasingly "inhumane conditions" and torture, his lawyer announced.
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