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Israel says its soldiers will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon

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The Israeli military announced that it will keep soldiers stationed in five locations in southern Lebanon beyond the withdrawal deadline. This decision comes after Lebanese President Michel Aoun expressed concerns that a complete withdrawal might not be achieved.
Europe

Russia’s FM traveling to Saudi Arabia to prepare Trump-Putin meeting: Kremlin

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, are traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump’s team to prepare the ground for an upcoming meeting of the two leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday.
Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia reopens consulate general in Mashhad, northeastern Iran

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Saudi Arabia has reopened its consulate general in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
Foreign Policy

Ayatollah Khamenei says enemy’s soft war failed to dampen Iran’s resolve

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that endeavours by the Iranian nation’s enemies to shake the people’s resolve and sow discord among them by waging soft threats against them have failed to produce result.
Europe

Britain open to deploying soldiers for Ukraine peacekeeping campaign

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that London is prepared to send troops to Ukraine as part of a European-led peacekeeping force to enforce a future peace accord.
Foreign Policy

Iran says to attend Hezbollah chief’s funeral at highest level

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Iran has announced it will participate at the highest level in the funeral ceremony for former Secretary General of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah,.
Middle East

Health ministry warns of severe oxygen shortage in Gaza hospitals after Israeli war

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Gaza’s Health Ministry has warned of a severe oxygen shortage in hospitals across the blockaded enclave after the destruction of 10 power plants in Israel’s genocidal war.
Europe

Zelensky claims Putin will wage war against NATO

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his country has intelligence showing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning potential military operations in Belarus and warned against the weakening of NATO.
Middle East

Several Iraqi banks to be banned from US dollar transactions: Reuters

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Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in US dollar transactions. The move comes after meetings with American Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering, dollar smuggling and other violations, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter have told Reuters.
Europe

US wants Ukraine ceasefire by Easter: Bloomberg

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The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the Ukraine wart by April 20, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president criticizes Western hypocrisy on human rights

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The Iranian president has lashed out at those who claim to defend human rights in the West, calling them “liars,” while asserting that Iran, often labeled as a “terrorist” state by its enemies, is in fact the real victim of terrorism.
Foreign Policy

Iran dismisses G7 ‘unfounded’ claims

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The Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, categorically dismissed the recent claims raised by the foreign ministers of the G7 against Tehran, describing them as baseless and irresponsible.
Europe

Over 46k Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of Russia’s war: Zelensky

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More than 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale war in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared in an interview with NBC.
Asia

US drops wording on not supporting Taiwan independence

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The United States Department of State has dropped wording stating that Washington does not support independence for Taiwan, according to reports.
Middle East

Israeli gunfire kills woman in Lebanon border town

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Israeli soldiers have killed a woman in a southern Lebanese border town as residents tried to return home ahead of the ceasefire deadline between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah.
Middle East

Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs amid regional tensions

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Tel Aviv has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from Washington, after US President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden, the Israeli Defence Ministry announced on Sunday.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Makran coast should become future economic hub in West Asia: FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has highlighted the significance of the Makran coast along the Sea of Oman, stating the “lost paradise” must be transformed into the economic hub of Iran and West Asia.
Middle East

Israeli shelling kills 2 Palestinian police officers in Gaza despite ceasefire

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Two Palestinian police officers were killed and a third was seriously injured on Sunday by Israeli shelling in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire accord, according to official Palestinian sources.
Europe

Putin-Trump summit expected in February: Bloomberg

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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could meet in Saudi Arabia by the end of this month, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous officials.
Europe

NATO chief urges Europe to ‘stop complaining’

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on European members of the bloc to stop complaining about getting sidelined in peace talks and discussions on Ukraine’s future, and to take action instead.
Economy

Iran reports significant increase in trade with neighbors

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Iran’s trade with its neighboring countries rose substantially in the 10 months to late January compared to the same period last year.
Middle East

More than two dozen detained after attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

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Lebanese authorities arrested more than 25 people on Saturday following an attack on a United Nations convoy that wounded two peacekeepers the day before, the interior minister announced in a statement.
Europe

US team heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia: Politico

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Senior US officials are heading to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian representatives, Politico has reported, citing a Republican lawmaker and two US officials familiar with the meeting.
Science and Technology

University of Tehran student named BRICS, SCO Young Researcher of the Year

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Hosna Salimi, an Iranian PhD student in Indian Studies at the University of Tehran’s Faculty of World Studies, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Young Researcher of the Year” at the 2025 BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Young Leaders Award.
Views

Iranian paper bashes Taliban for ‘unfulfilled promises, ongoing threats’

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An Iranian newspaper has repeated its salvo of criticism against the Taliban for what it called failing to honor its commitments to Iran despite receiving significant concessions over the past three and a half years.
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