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Trump says open to meeting Ayatollah Khamenei, Pezeshkian

IFP Media Wire -
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he is open to meeting Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei or President Masoud Pezeshkian and that he thinks the two countries will strike a new agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthi fighters shot down $200mN worth of US drones in recent weeks

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The Houthi group has shot down seven US Reaper drones worth more than $200m in recent weeks, marking the most significant material loss yet in Washington’s campaign against the Yemeni fighters.
Americas

US plans to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal: Reuters

IFP Media Wire -
Washington is poised to offer Riyadh an arms package worth more than $100bn, the Reuters news agency has reported, citing six sources familiar with the matter.
Foreign Policy

Iran says ready to give assurances regarding peaceful nature of its nuclear work

Emad Askarieh -
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to take reasonable steps to provide assurances regarding the entirely peaceful nature of its nuclear program.
Foreign Policy

Iran spokesman: Preventing aid from entering Gaza war crime

IFP Media Wire -
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that Israel’s continued blockade of the Gaza Strip and obstruction of humanitarian aid to Palestinians constitute clear examples of war crimes and crimes against humanity. 
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Mission Denies Dutch Terror Allegations as Baseless

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The Iranian Embassy in the Netherlands firmly denied allegations in the Dutch National Security Agency's annual report, dismissing claims of Iran's involvement in assassination plots in Europe as unfounded.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM calls for robust Islamic action against Israel crimes

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, said the Islamic world are expected to take more vigorous action to halt the Israeli regime's crimes and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the oppressed people of Palestine.
Energy

Iran signs 4 oilfield development contracts with Russia

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s Minister of Petroleum, Mohsen Paknejad, announced the signing of four major contracts with Russian companies for the development of seven Iranian oilfields.
Media

4 arrested over controversial content aired on Iranian state TV

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Iranian Judiciary’s Media Center announced that the controversial airing of a divisive segment on the “Simaye Khanevadeh” program broadcast by Channel One of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has resulted in the arrest of four individuals directly involved in the production and airing of the episode.
Europe

Vladimir, stop!’: Trump ‘not happy’ with Russia’s deadly strike on Ukraine

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U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Russia's strike on Kyiv that killed at least 12 civilians and injured 90, calling it "not necessary."
Europe

Russian Security Council Secretary threatens Europe with nuclear weapons

IFP Media Wire -
Moscow reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if faced with 'unfriendly actions', Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has stated in an interview with TASS state news agency.
Middle East

UN says over 90% of homes in Gaza destroyed or damaged during war

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More than 90% of homes in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed or damaged, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported, citing data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Security

Tehran police arrest 23 in fake meteorite scam following popular TV series

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian cyber police have detained 23 individuals for allegedly selling counterfeit meteorites online, capitalizing on renewed public interest sparked by the popular TV series Paytaxt, the Capital.
Europe

Europe refutes US push to recognize Russian occupation of Crimea: FT

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Europe will not support any U.S. move to recognize Russian control over occupied Crimea and will not pressure Ukraine to accept it, the Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing undisclosed Western officials.
Judiciary

Iran to host next SCO judicial chiefs summit

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Iranian judiciary chief announced that Iran will host the 21st meeting of judicial chiefs from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states next year.
Middle East

Beirut secures $250 million loan from World Bank to rehabilitate Lebanon’s electricity sector

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Lebanon has received approval from the World Bank for a $250 million loan to address the country’s electricity problems, Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber confirmed on Thursday.
Europe

UK lifts sanctions against Syrian defense, interior ministries, intelligence agencies

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The United Kingdom has announced the lifting of sanctions against Syrian ministries and intelligence agencies, according to Britain's finance ministry on Thursday.
Middle East

Tel Aviv cracks down on official posts mourning Pope Francis

IFP Media Wire -
Israel’s orders to remove official posts expressing condolences on the death of Pope Francis have sparked outrage among international observers and stirred controversy among Israeli envoys.
Local

85% of child laborers in Tehran are Afghan nationals, deputy governor reports

IFP Editorial Staff -
Tehran's deputy governor for political and social affairs, revealed that approximately 85% of child laborers collected in the capital are Afghan nationals, adding that the children receive training at specialized centers before being returned to their families.
Europe

Nine killed, dozens injured in Russian attack on Kyiv

IFP Media Wire -
At least nine people have been killed and more than 70 injured in Kyiv after Moscow carried out one of the most devastating air attacks against the war-torn country in months, with Kharkiv and other cities also targeted.
Nuclear

Tehran agrees to let in team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring: IAEA chief

IFP Media Wire -
Tehran has agreed to let in an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical team in the coming days to discuss restoring camera surveillance at Iran's nuclear sites, the head of the IAEA stated Wednesday, calling it an encouraging signal of Iran’s attitude toward nuclear talks with the United States.
Americas

Iran can’t enrich uranium, could only import it for civilian program: US

IFP Media Wire -
Iran will have to stop enriching uranium under any accord with the United States and could only import what is needed for a civilian nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated ahead of talks between Tehran and Washington on Saturday.
Middle East

Israeli minister: US Republicans support bombing Gaza ‘food and aid depots’

IFP Media Wire -
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says that top American Republican lawmakers support bombing “food and aid depots” in the Gaza Strip.
Cinema

Iranian filmmaker Saeed Roustaee’s “Woman and Child” selected for Cannes Film Festival’s Main Competition

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian director Saeed Roustaee’s latest film, Woman and Child, has been officially selected for the Main Competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Europe

Trump and Zelensky clash again as US warns it could abandon Ukraine peace negotiations

IFP Media Wire -
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed again on Wednesday on endeavours to end the three-year-old war in Ukraine, with the US leader chiding Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea.
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