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Govt. spokeswoman says Iran has active plan to counter US maximum pressure campaign

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The spokesperson for the Iranian government has stated that the administration has an active plan to counter the so-called "maximum pressure" campaign by Washington against Tehran and to neutralize sanctions, emphasizing that these difficult conditions will be overcome with public support.
Middle East

UN estimates more than $53B for Gaza Strip’s recovery, reconstruction

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Recovery and reconstruction needs in the Gaza Strip would amount to over $53 billion, with short-term needs in the first three years reaching $20.568 billion, the Untied Nations has estimated.
Europe

Ukraine can trade territory in potential peace negotiations with Russia: Zelensky

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Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he plans to exchange territories if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table.
Middle East

Jordan, Arab states oppose Palestinian displacement: King Abdullah after Trump meeting

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King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday that Arab nations are unified in their opposition to displacing Palestinians from Gaza, following a meeting with US President Trump in which Trump reiterated his plans for Palestinians to move elsewhere while the U.S. rebuilds Gaza.
Middle East

Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire accord, Israel not fulfilling its obligations

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Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange deal with Israel, saying Tel Aviv is failing to uphold its commitments, holding it responsible for any complications or delays.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis warn they are ready to attack Israel if Gaza war continues

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Yemen’s Houthis have announced they are ready to attack Israel if it reneges on its ceasefire accord with the Palestinian group Hamas and resumes military operation in the Gaza Strip.
Americas

Russia releases jailed US national Marc Fogel

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Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in Russia, landed in the US on Tuesday night after the Donald Trump administration secured his release in an “exchange.”
Int'l Relations

Iran UN Envoy condemns Trump’s threat to use force against Tehran

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Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's threat to use force against Tehran, as deeply alarming and irresponsible. Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a letter to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council on Tuesday.
Middle East

Israel threatens to resume ‘intense’ fighting if captives not returned

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an ultimatum, stressing the Gaza ceasefire would be cancelled and "intense fighting" would resume if Hamas does not release captives by noon on Saturday.
Europe

Moscow claims Kiev plotting to drag NATO into war

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Ukrainian special services, with Western support, are preparing a series of high-profile provocations to implicate Moscow and draw NATO into a direct military confrontation, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.
Judiciary

Iranian journalists Elaheh Mohammadi, Niloofar Hamedi granted Leader’s amnesty

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Iran’s Judiciary has announced that journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi have been included in the February 11 amnesty list, following the approval of the Pardon Commission.
Middle East

UN Secretary-General stresses resumption of hostilities in Gaza must be avoided ‘at all costs’

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for avoiding the resumption of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, urging all parties to uphold the ceasefire accord and engage in further negotiations.
Europe

US to consult allies on Ukraine peace plan, seeks Europe’s weapons purchases for Kyiv: Telegraph

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has paused the development of a Ukraine peace plan to hold consultations with European allies, The Telegraph has reported, citing undisclosed sources.
Europe

Kremlin claims large part of Ukraine seeks to become Russia

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A large part of Ukraine seeks to reunite with Russia and has already done so, as the situation on the battlefield demonstrates, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has claimed.
Security

Iran border guards rescue 250 stranded Afghan Nationals amid severe snowstorm

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Iranian border guards rescued 250 undocumented Afghan nationals who were stranded in severe snow and blizzard conditions along the northeastern border of Iran.
Foreign Policy

Former diplomat criticizes misinterpretation of Trump’s Iran policy directive

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A former Iranian diplomat has raised concerns over the misinterpretation of US President Donald Trump’s recent policy directive on Iran, particularly by Iranian officials and media.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president criticizes West for negative media portrayal, welcomes tourists to experience country’s true image

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Iran’s President, Massoud Pezeshkian, emphasized the stark contrast between the Western media portrayals of Iran and the country’s reality during his speech at the 18th International Tourism Exhibition in Tehran on Tuesday.
Judiciary

Lawyer: Detained Iranian journalist Niloufar Hamedi pardoned

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Niloufar Hamedi, an Iranian journalist who was arrested in September 2022 following nationwide unrests and deadly protests, has been pardoned, according to her lawyers, Parto Borhanpour and Hojjat Kermani. The case against Hamedi has now been closed.
Middle East

UN warns forced displacement in West Bank by Israel ‘escalating at alarming pace’, impacting 76k Palestinians

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that Israel's military operation in the West Bank has escalated forced displacement of Palestinians at an alarming level, impacting over 76,000 people in the area.
Middle East

Gaza urges global pressure on Israel to implement humanitarian protocol in ceasefire deal

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The Gaza Government’s Media Office called on the international community Monday to pressure Israel to implement the humanitarian protocol of its ceasefire agreement with Hamas, warning that continued delays could lead to a “catastrophic humanitarian crisis.”
Europe

Trump says wants Ukraine to pay back $500 billion

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US President Donald Trump has said he wants to secure a deal with Kiev to ensure Washington gets its money back by trading aid for Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals – regardless of whether “they may be Russian someday.”
Middle East

UN temporarily halts operations in Yemen after staff detentions by Houthis

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The United Nations has announced a temporarily pause to all its operations in Yemen’s Sa'ada governorate after the recent detention of the body's personnel by Houthis.
Foreign Policy

Tehran, Riyadh condemn Netanyahu’s remarks on ‘Palestinian state on Saudi territory’

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Iranian and Saudi Foreign Ministers heve strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks suggesting establishment of a “Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia".
Cinema

Stars shine bright at the 43rd Fajr Film Festival’s grand finale, Iran’s major cinematic event

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The 43rd Fajr Film Festival concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony on Monday in Tehran’s Milad Tower Convention Center, celebrating the best in Iranian cinema.
Foreign Policy

Iran calls on UN to take ‘firm’ stance against US displacement plot for Gaza

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United Nations, particularly its Security Council, must adopt a “firm” position against the US-Israeli scheme aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
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