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Reports and views published in the Media Wire section have been retrieved from other news agencies and websites, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website. The IFP may change the headlines of the reports in a bid to make them compatible with its own style of covering Iran News, and does not make any changes to the content. The source and URL of all reports and news stories are mentioned at the bottom of each article.

Syrian intelligence says thwarted Daesh attempt to blow up Shia shrine

Syrian authorities have foiled an attempt by Daesh terrorists to blow up a revered Shia shrine in a Damascus suburb, state news agency SANA has reported.

Ukraine claims to have captured of two North Korean soldiers in Kursk

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has claimed that Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. This marks the first time Kyiv has announced the capture of soldiers from North Korea alive since their entry into the war last autumn.

Thousands of tons of unexploded ordnance remain in Gaza: Report

Thousands of unexploded munitions fired by the Israeli military have remained scattered across the Gaza Strip since the start of war in October 2023, according to Israeli media.

US says Ukraine, Russia not prepared for peace talks

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has stated that neither Russia nor Ukraine is currently prepared for negotiations to end the war.

Space agency chief says Iran plans to unveil local satellite within weeks

The Head of Iran’s Space Agency, Hassan Salariyeh, has stated that the local sensing satellite Pars 2, with color imaging accuracy of 4 meters, will be unveiled in early February, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

President demands full withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reaffirmed his country's insistence on Israel’s full withdrawal from all the occupied territories, according to a statement.

Israeli ministers discuss division of Syria: Report

Israeli ministers have met to discuss classified plans to promote the division of Syria into provincial regions, according to a report.

Referring Ukraine plane crash case to ICAO council hasty, unjustified: Iran

An Iranian official has stated that a move by Ukraine, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland to refer the case of the Ukrainian plane crash over Tehran's sky to the council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) lacks legal justification.

Thousands of amputations reported in Gaza amid Israeli war: Report

A health official in the Gaza Strip has announced that the Palestinian Health Ministry documented 4,500 amputations, including upper and lower limbs, since the beginning of the Israeli war against the blockaded enclave.

Hamas claims most of Israeli captives in Gaza ‘missing’ after bombardment

Hamas has claimed that most of the Israeli captives held in northern Gaza Strip have gone missing after the regime's heavy attacks, holding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military responsible for their lives.

Israel launches air attacks against Yemen’s power station, ports

At least one person was killed and several others were wounded after Israeli jets carried out air strikes across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, local media reported.

Italy FM calls for talks on relaxing Syria’s sanctions

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has held meeting with Syria’s new rulers in Damascus, and urged talks on easing European Union sanctions imposed on the previous government of Bashar al-Assad.

Gaza deaths undercounted by 41 percent: Study

An official Palestinian tally of deaths in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip likely undercounted the toll by 41 percent in the first nine months of the war as the besieged enclave’s healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to a study.

Nearly 90% of Israelis support captive exchange deal: Poll

A public opinion survey published on Friday revealed that 88% of Israelis support a hostage exchange agreement with Palestinian factions. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party faces declining popularity due to the prolonged war in the Gaza Strip.

US Congress backs sanctions on ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli officials

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the judicial body’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over Gaza crimes.

IRGC commander: The Region Will Be Cleared of U.S., Israeli Forces

A high-ranking military commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), says that the Islamic Republic of Iran will rid the region of the cursed presence of America and the Zionist regime.

Iran Security Chief: Presence of Foreigners Complicates Regional Dynamics

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said, in a meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia, that peace and stability can only be achieved through cooperation among regional countries, and that the presence of foreign forces adds complexity to the political and security equations in the region.

Spokesman: Iranian National, Child Exit Syria, to Return Home Soon

Ismail Baqaei, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, announced that Ali Akbar Abotaleb Isfahani, an Iranian national recently shown in images of mistreatment by Syrian extremists circulating on social media, has left Syria and will soon return to Iran.

Lebanon’s parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president after a second round of parliamentary voting, breaking a deadlock that has left the Middle Eastern country without a head of state since October 2022.

Gaza death toll surges past 46k

At least 70 more Palestinians were killed in relentless Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 46,006, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said in a statement on Thursday.

Iran’s newest suicide drone unveiled

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has showcased its latest loitering munition suicide drone, "Rezvan", which boasts a 20-kilometer range and is now operational.

Iran calls for formation of inclusive govt. in Syria through fair elections

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has urged respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the formation of an inclusive government through free and fair elections.

US says over a third of Israeli forces in Lebanon have withdrawn

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that more than a third of Israeli troops in Lebanon have withdrawn from the country since the establishment of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israel withholding info on soldiers amid intl. detention fears over Gaza crimes

The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information about its soldiers due to fears that they may be arrested abroad for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

At least 74 children killed in Gaza in 2025 first week: UNICEF

At least 74 children were killed by Israel in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.

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