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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.

Shooting at Swedish consulate in Turkey injures one

A Turkish employee was seriously wounded in an armed attack at Sweden’s honorary consulate in Turkey’s western province of Izmir, officials have confirmed.

Israeli police kill Palestinian in West Bank

Israeli police have shot and killed a young Palestinian man in the West Bank amid heightened tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Pope Francis condemns Quran burnings in Europe as ‘barbaric’

Pope Francis has denounced as “barbaric” the recent Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark. He has stressed that such blasphemous moves prevent dialog among nations.

Hezbollah chief: Desecrator of Quran in Sweden a ‘Mossad spy’ who insulted two billion Muslims

Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has once again condemned the recurring acts of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. He stated that the perpetrator is a Mossad agent who has offended two billion Muslims across the world.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 525

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

US think tank: Support for normalisation deals with Israel plummets in Persian Gulf states

Support for the controversial normalisation agreements with Israel has plummeted among Persian Gulf countries, according to opinion polls commissioned by the Washington Institute, a US-based think tank.

Envoy says Iran-Saudi détente paves ground for new order in Persian Gulf

Iran's ambassador-designate to Riyadh Alireza Enayati has stated that the agreement between Tehran and Riyadh to restore diplomatic ties is the preamble to the formation of a new order in the Persian Gulf region.

Poll shows Americans’ trust in US military lowest in two decades, citing poor pull-out from Iraq and Afghanistan

Public confidence in the US military has been constantly in decline over the past five years and it is now at its lowest level in two decades, a recent opinion poll shows. Gallup has linked the decline to the United States' poorly executed withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Iran’s Raisi accepts sports minister’s resignation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Sports and Youths Affairs Hamid Sajjadi.

Moscow’s mayor says “Ukrainian drone” hits city’s financial hub again

Ukrainian drones have once again targeted the Russian capital’s financial and business district, following a similar attack over the weekend, Moscow's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed Tuesday.

Daesh claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing as death toll rises to 54

Daesh terror group has claimed responsibility for a massive bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday that killed at least 54 people, including 23 children.

UN to suspend Yemen malnutrition prevention program due to lack of funds

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that the lack of funds, combined with the continuous disruptions in supplies, has left it with no choice but to halt malnutrition prevention activities in war-torn Yemen.

OIC urges Sweden, Denmark to adopt ‘official’ stance over Quran sacrilege

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on the Swedish and Danish governments to take measures at an “official level” to prevent the recurrence of the desecration of the Holy Quran.

Taliban, US diplomats hold first official talks since Afghanistan takeover

Taliban leaders have met with US officials in the Qatari capital Doha for the first time since their return to power in Afghanistan two years ago.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 524

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Israeli official says road to normalising relations with Saudi Arabia ‘still long’

Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi has stated that the road to normalising ties with Saudi Arabia is “still long” as Israel's cabinet members rule out concessions to Palestinians as part of any deal.

Iran, Belarus ink agreement to boost defense cooperation

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani and his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin have signed a memorandum of understanding to bolster cooperation in the defense sector.

China, UAE to hold first joint aerial drills

The air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will conduct a joint training exercise in China's Autonomous Region of Xinjiang in August, Beijing announced Monday.

Armenia’s attempts to bring cargoes via Lachin corridor unauthorized: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said the truck convoy that was detained at the entry to the Lachin corridor had no permission from the Baku side to do so, the press service of the Azerbaijani leader announced following his talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Denmark says seeking ‘legal tool’ to stop Quran burnings

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has stated that Copenhagen will look for a legal mechanism to stop the public burning of the Quran, which has caused protests and fury across the Muslim world.

Iran U23 men’s team wins 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup

The Iran U23 men's futsal team grabbed the title of the 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup after beating Tajikistan and gaining 12 points.

Iran’s crude oil shipments to China tripled since 2020: Report

Iran’s crude oil exports to China have tripled over the past three years, up from 324,000 barrels per day in 2020 to approximately one million this year despite US sanctions targeting the Iranian oil exports, the latest figures by data analytics firm Kepler have showed.

IMF revises up its 2023 economic growth forecast for Iran

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised up its 2023 economic growth forecast for Iran amid its better oil exports and despite the continued pressure of the US sanctions.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 523: Five killed, dozens injured in Russian missile strike against Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Dozens killed in blast at political rally in Pakistan

At least 40 people have been killed and more than 150 injured in a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province that targeted a political party gathering, police have confirmed.

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