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Music

Music festival cut short in solidarity with Bandar Abbas port tragedy

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The "Koocheh" music festival in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr has been canceled following a deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas that killed dozens and injured hundreds.
Foreign Policy

Iran insists on domestic uranium enrichment, sanctions relief as nuclear talks continue

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Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei reaffirmed on Monday the country's non-negotiable demands in ongoing nuclear negotiations with the US, emphasizing that domestic uranium enrichment and the effective lifting of sanctions remain fundamental requirements for any agreement.
Europe

Worldwide military spending hit record $2.7 trillion last year, sharpest rise since Cold War

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Global military expenditure saw its steepest rise in 2024 since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion as wars and rising tensions drove up spending, researchers announced Monday.
Asia

Pakistan threatens India with nukes

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Pakistani Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has threatened India with a nuclear strike amid growing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. It follows a terrorist attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir region on Tuesday that left 26 tourists dead.
Europe

North Korea confirms soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine war

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Pyongyang has confirmed for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, and that its forces had contributed to taking back Russian territory held by Ukraine’s military in the Kursk region.
Europe

Trump thinks Zelensky is ready to concede Crimea to Russia

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US President Donald Trump has stated he believes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to cede Crimea to Russia as part of a ceasefire deal, as truce talks entered what Washington called a critical phase. The American leader urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" and agree to end the war sparked by Moscow’s 2022 invasion.
Europe

Coming week ‘very critical’ in Russia-Ukraine war negotiations: US

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that President Donald Trump hasn’t yet imposed penalties on Russia over its ongoing war with Ukraine because the White House is still hoping diplomacy can end the war.
Americas

Trump says he expects Iran talks will yield an agreement

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US President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration’s ongoing nuclear negotiations with Tehran are going “very well” and that “a deal is going to be made there.”
Security

Official: Large-scale cyber Attack on Iran’s infrastructure foiled

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The CEO of Iran's Communications Infrastructure Company announced that one of the most extensive cyber attacks against the country's critical infrastructure was detected and intercepted. 
Views

Iranian newspaper criticizes handling of port explosion, calls for stronger security measures

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Following the deadly explosion and fire at Shahid Rajaei Port, the Jomhuri-e Eslami newspaper has sharply criticized the government's response, arguing that issuing statements after such incidents is insufficient without addressing underlying security weaknesses.
Middle East

At least 8 killed in latest US air attacks on Yemen

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United States military strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have killed at least eight people and wounded several others, Houthi-affiliated media reported, as Washington acknowledged carrying out more than 800 attacks on targets in Yemen since mid-March, bringing the total of those killed to more than 220 people.
Religion

Tehran holds prayer ceremony in memory of Pope Francis I

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A prayer and memorial service honoring the late Pope Francis I, the leader of the world’s Catholics, was held on this Saturday evening at St. Joseph’s Church in Tehran.
Foreign Policy

Iran president underlines stronger Azerbaijan ties with focus on economy, energy

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has emphasized deepening bilateral relations with the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan, citing shared cultural bonds and economic potential.
Incidents

Iran’s Leader calls for full probe into deadly port incident

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Following the devastating fire and explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, which resulted in significant casualties and widespread sorrow, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, issued a message of condolence and called for thorough accountability.
Incidents

Death toll from Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port explosion rises to 40

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The tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, has claimed the lives of at least 40 people so far, according to the Governor of Hormozgan Province.
Incidents

Severe thunderstorm hits Tehran, 2 killed, 41 injured

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A powerful thunderstorm swept across Tehran Province on Sunday, killing 2 people and injuring 41 more, according to the spokesperson for the Tehran Emergency Medical Services.
Judiciary

Judiciary: Iran ready to execute perpetrator of Azerbaijani embassy attack

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The spokesman for Iran's Judiciary, announced that all preparations have been completed for the execution of the qisas (retributive-in-kind for murder) sentence against the individual convicted of attacking the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran.
Middle East

Qatari PM says Gaza ceasefire negotiations make progress

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Qatar's prime minister has stated that efforts to reach a new ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip have made some progress but an accord between Israel and Hamas to end the war remains elusive.
Foreign Policy

Iran says ready to share its achievements with African countries

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed Tehran’s readiness to share all its achievements in the areas of healthcare, trade, industry, agriculture, security, and peace with African nations.
Middle East

Hunger deepens in besieged Gaza as food supplies run out: UNRWA

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Food stocks have run out in the war-torn Gaza Strip, deepening hunger in the besieged enclave amid Israel’s destructive war, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday.
Incidents

Iranian canoeing champion dies in tragic port explosion

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Arman Nozarzadeh, a prominent champion in Iran’s sprint canoeing team from Hormozgan province, tragically passed away following a devastating explosion at the Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.
Europe

Russia deploys emergency teams to Iran after major port explosion

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the immediate dispatch of emergency specialists to Iran following a massive explosion at a port in southern Hormozgan province.
Middle East

DeepMind UK staff seeking to challenge deals with Israel links: FT

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Google DeepMind staff in Britain plan to unionise to challenge the company's decision to sell its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to defence groups with ties to Tel Aviv, the Financial Times has reported.
Middle East

Hamas deplores US decision to scrap UNRWA immunity

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The Palestinian group Hamas has condemned a recent US decision to lift the immunity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), asserting that the move exposes Washington’s “blind bias” against Palestinians.
Incidents

Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to 25

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The death toll from Saturday’s explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran has reached 25, with 10 victims identified so far, according to Hormozgan Province’s chief justice.
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