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Iran says terror raids in Syria orchestrated by US-Israel

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The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqaei, warned that the recent movements of Takfiri terror groups in Syria are part of a sinister plot orchestrated by Israel and the United States to destabilize the West Asia region.
Security

IRGC Chief: Zionists Have No Hope for Future with Hezbollah’s Presence 

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The Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that with Hezbollah’s existence, the Zionist regime cannot envision a promising future for itself. 
Europe

Putin claims Russian missiles more powerful than those supplied to Ukraine by US, Europe

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The Russian military possesses longer-range and more powerful missiles than any of the Western analogues supplied to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.
Europe

Washington urges Kyiv to lower draft age to 18 amid Ukraine troop shortage

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The Joe Biden administration called on Ukraine to lower its draft age from 25 to 18 in an effort to increase troop numbers, the Associated Press has reported, citing an unnamed senior administration official.
Europe

Biden unlikely to deliver full planned multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before Trump inauguration: Report

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The US administration may not be able to deliver the promised multibillion-dollar aid to Ukraine before President Joe Biden's term ends, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
Security

Senior IRGC advisor killed in Syria’s Aleppo

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The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the martyrdom of Brigadier General Kiumars Pourhashemi, a military advisor with the IRGC in Syria.
Views

Former diplomat: EU alone cannot resolve Iran’s sanctions issue without U.S. involvement

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Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and foreign policy expert, stated that negotiations between Iran and the three European powers are a positive and necessary step, but they are unlikely to succeed without the involvement of the United States.
Middle East

Israel to appeal ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his decision to appeal the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants for him and former Defense Chief Yoav Gallant.
Middle East

Israeli army shells Lebanese towns amid fragile cease-fire

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The Israeli army shelled several towns in southern Lebanon early Thursday as a cease-fire between the two sides entered its second day, according to local media.
Middle East

Israel blocked all UN attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza

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Israel has blocked all efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Thursday.
Middle East

Palestine’s president picks a successor

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Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has named Rawhi Fattouh, the head of the Palestinian National Council, as his successor after years of delaying presidential elections in the West Bank.
Sport

Iran assures AFC of safety, security for hosting int’l matches

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The president of the Iranian Football Federation has reached out to the President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman, to assure him of Iran's capability to safely host international matches in a safe and secure environment.
Security

FM Araghchi: Iran retains right to respond to Israel, but considers regional developments as well

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Iran reserves the right to respond to Israeli airstrikes last month, but is also considering other regional developments, including the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says.
Security

IRGC chief: Lebanon Ceasefire humiliating defeat for Israel

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The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has hailed the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah as a “significant victory” for the Lebanese resistance movement.
Europe

NATO chief says Ukraine not in strong position to negotiate with Russia

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position to begin negotiating an end to the war with Russia. He added any deal struck must “prevent the Russians from getting what they want".
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns “unfounded” G7’s claims

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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmael Baqaei has dismissed anti-Iran claims made by the G7 foreign ministers, stressing that the issues the bloc blames on Tehran are in fact the consequences of the West’s own misguided policies.
Middle East

Dozens killed as militants attack Syrian military in Aleppo

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Dozens of Syrian army soldiers and rebel fighters have been killed in northern Aleppo province where the Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) armed group and allied forces have overrun several areas under the control of the Syrian army, according to reports.
Europe

Russia’s Ruble takes major dive against US dollar

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The Russian ruble has continued to slide, reaching 113 against the US dollar, trading data from the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) showed. The sharp decline comes amid Western sanctions and growing geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say.
Security

Ayatollah Khamenei says stronger combat power to deter attack on Iran

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed on boosting Iran’s combat capabilities in order to prevent enemies from attacking the country.
Local

Efforts underway to lift internet filtering in Iran amid resistance by some officials 

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Ali Rabiei, an aide to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has expressed frustration over the resistance from some members of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace against the president's commitment to lift internet filtering.
Europe

Ukraine could be pushed into talks with Russia ‘within months’: Report

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US officials are beginning to concede that Ukraine may be forced to negotiate with Russia and might ultimately have to give up territory it considers its own, the Washington Post has reported, citing anonymous sources.
Middle East

Israeli military fires on cars in southern Lebanon after cease-fire

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Israeli soldiers have opened fire on cars approaching a prohibited area in southern Lebanon, shortly after a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah came into force, the army announced.
Nuclear

Iran begins gas injection into thousands of advanced centrifuges

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The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Wednesday that Iran has commenced gas injection into thousands of advanced centrifuges as part of its nuclear development program.
Middle East

UN says no life-saving aid attempts in northern Gaza facilitated by Israel in November

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The United Nations has reported that Israel either denied or impeded all life-saving assistance efforts in the northern Gaza Strip in November.
Europe

Biden asking US Congress for $24bn in Ukraine aid, arms replenishment ahead of Trump return: Report

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President Joe Biden is quietly asking the US Congress to greenlight an additional $24 billion in assistance to Ukraine and to replenish provided weapons before he leaves office, Politico Pro reported, citing an obtained document.
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