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Illegal settlers’ unit paid $1,800 a day to demolish Gaza homes: Haaretz

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An irregular militia of illegal settlers from the West Bank has been operating in the Gaza Strip to demolish houses in the enclave under the supervision of the Israeli army, according to a report by Haaretz newspaper.
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Israel says plans to annex 82% of occupied West Bank

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Israel plans to annex 82% of the occupied West Bank to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has stated.
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UN Committee says at least 21k Gaza children disabled during war

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At least 21,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been disabled since the war began on October 7, 2023, a United Nations committee announced Wednesday.
Energy

Iran says oil sales unaffected by potential snapback sanctions

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Iran’s Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, stated that the potential reactivation of UN sanctions by the EU, or “snapback,” would not impact the country’s oil exports beyond existing US unilateral restrictions.
Tourism

Minister: No ban on entry of foreign tourists to Iran

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Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri, clarified that there are no restrictions on foreign tourists entering Iran, rejecting reports of limitations on solo travelers without guides.
Security

Iran denies shift from nuclear to missile talks, blames US for stalled negotiations

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Iran’s government has dismissed claims that Western demands in nuclear negotiations have shifted to include missile-related issues, emphasizing that the US is primarily responsible for creating a tense diplomatic environment.
Music

Renowned Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian cancels planned street concert in Tehran

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Iranian classical and pop singer Homayoun Shajarian has canceled his highly anticipated street concert at Azadi Square in Tehran, citing concerns over crowd management and safety.
Judiciary

Iranian judiciary confirms rapper Tataloo’s repentance; says case could be submitted for pardon

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The spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary, Asghar Jahangir, announced on Wednesday that musician and rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo’s repentance has been officially confirmed, opening the possibility for his case to be submitted for a pardon to the Leader.
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Israeli military calls up reserves amid fears of low turnout and falling morale

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Israel was set on Tuesday for its biggest call-up of reservists since the beginning of its war on the Gaza Strip as concerns mount over a lack of numbers and dwindling morale within the army.
Asia

Xi oversees China’s massive military parade with Putin, Kim, Pezeshkian in attendance

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China has flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands.
Foreign Policy

US obstructing negotiation path by raising ‘unrealizable’ demands: Iran’s top security official

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Iran's top security official says the United States is blocking potential talks by raising “unrealizable” demands, including restrictions on Iran’s missile program.
Security

Iranian daily backs expulsion of undocumented Afghan migrants

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Iran’s daily Javan has argued that deporting undocumented Afghan migrants would benefit both national security and the economy.
Europe

Erdogan says Putin, Zelensky not ready for face-to-face meeting

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to hold direct talks at this time, according to Reuters.
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France issues arrest warrant for Bashar Assad over 2012 journalist killings in Syria

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French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers have stated.
Society

Municipal worker in Iran’s Gorgan returns bag full of gold to owner

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A municipal sanitation worker in the northern Iranian city of Gorgan has returned a bag containing gold jewelry worth an estimated 3 billion tomans (around $30,000) to its owner, earning widespread praise for his honesty.
Security

Iranian armed forces “fully prepared” to respond to any aggression

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The spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are at the highest level of readiness and prepared to deliver a “decisive and painful response” to any possible aggression.
Nuclear

Pres. Pezeshkian raps double standards in nuclear dispute, global governance

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking in an interview with China Central Television (CCTV) during his visit to Beijing, sharply criticized Western double standards in nuclear negotiations and global governance.
Foreign Policy

China reaffirms support for Iran’s nuclear rights, sovereignty

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Beijing, reiterating China’s respect for Iran’s commitment to non-proliferation and its right to peaceful nuclear energy.
Europe

EU defence spending to hit record 380bn Euros this year: Report

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EU military spending is set to hit a fresh record of 381 billion euros in 2025, as the member states plough more money into warding off Russia, the bloc's defence agency announced Tuesday.
Europe

EU considers tighter rules to block Russian gas: Bloomberg

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European Union countries are weighing new measures to close potential loopholes that could allow Russian gas to continue flowing into the bloc after a full ban takes effect by the end of 2027, Bloomberg has reported.
Foreign Policy

Spokesman says US seeking unlawful pressure against Iran

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The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has stated that Washington support for the action of three European countries in triggering the snapback mechanism and reinstating the annulled UN sanctions against Tehran shows the US plan to impose unlawful pressure on Iran.
Europe

Kremlin says Putin and Trump did not agree on summit with Zelensky

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No deal has been reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on the former holding talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky or on a trilateral summit, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has stated.
Middle East

Belgium says to recognise Palestinian statehood, put sanctions on Israel

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Belgium will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot has stated.
Nuclear

Iran’s parliament vows strong response if snapback mechanism is triggered

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Iran’s Parliament held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss potential responses to the activation of the UN “snapback” mechanism, which could reimpose previously lifted Security Council sanctions against Tehran.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects PGCC claims over islands, reaffirms sovereignty

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry firmly rejected claims made in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ statement regarding Iran’s sovereignty over its three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, stressing that such assertions are “baseless” and “have no legal or historical validity.”
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