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AEOI head: Iran’s nuclear achievements obtained under threats, sanctions

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has highlighted Tehran’s remarkable progress in the nuclear industry. He stated that the achievements in the high-tech field have been accomplished under the threats and sanctions by the enemies.

Tel Aviv withholding bodies of several Palestinian fighters who died in Israeli prisons: Report

Israeli authorities are still withholding the bodies of 12 Palestinian resistance fighters, who have died in jails across the occupied territories under degrading conditions, an independent Palestinian rights advocacy group reported.

Iran Leader: Nothing wrong with a deal if Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains untouched

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says there is nothing wrong with reaching a deal if Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains intact, calling for vigilance while dealing with the West, as “it has reneged on its promises many times and its untrustworthiness is now proven.”

Over a dozen killed in Kazakhstan forest fires

Fourteen people have been killed in major forest fires in northeastern Kazakhstan, the Central Asian country’s highest such toll in years.

Iran president cautions Europe against politicized, unconstructive behavior in nuclear talks

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in a phone call with his French counterpart Emanuel Macron, said the parties to nuclear negotiations aimed at lifting the anti-Tehran sanctions and saving the 2015 nuclear agreement,  must avoid politicized and unconstructive behavior.

Israelis rally against PM’s ‘overhaul plan’, Palestinian crime deaths

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have rallied across Israel for the 23rd week, protesting controversial plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judiciary as well as deadly violence hitting Palestinian communities.

Heavy rains in Pakistan leave dozens dead, injured

Authorities say heavy rains swept through Pakistan's northwest, causing several houses to collapse and leaving at least 25 people dead and 145 wounded.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 473

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:

Iran nuclear chief says high-level uranium enrichment aimed at sanctions removal

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has said that the purpose of enriching uranium to a high level of purity was the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Iraq releases $2.7bn of Iran’s blocked assets: Trade official

Head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’haq announced on Saturday that Baghdad has released $2.7 billion worth of Iranian funds in gas export money frozen due to the US sanctions.

Iran’s economy grew by 4.7% in fourth quarter of 2022: World Bank

Figures released by the World Bank show that Iran's economy grew by 4.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, standing at 15th place in the globe in terms of economic growth.

Iranian NASA scientist dies at 77

Iranian Professor, Firouz Naderi has passed away at the age of 77. Professor Naderi had exercised leadership at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration for over three decades and received the NASA outstanding leadership medal.

5 killed in blast at rocket factory in Turkey

A Turkish official has confirmed that five people were killed in an explosion at a rocket and explosives factory on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara.

US envoy to UN calls for probe into “Iran’s transfer of drones to Russia”

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, has called for an investigation into reports of “Iran’s transfer of combat drones to Russia” for use in the war against Ukraine.

US lawmakers call on Europe to immediately initiate Iran sanctions snapback

Thirty-five US House members sent a bipartisan letter to British, French and German leaders urging them to immediately initiate the snapback mechanism of the United Nations’ sanctions on Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Tehran has repeatedly warned against the European governments’ “provocative and unconstructive" policies towards the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Palestinian groups: Israel’s plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque compound ‘declaration of war’

A coalition of Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza has strongly condemned Israel's plan to “divide” time and space at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds between Muslims and Jews, decrying the potential step as a declaration of war.

Russia and China to hold joint military drills as top generals meet virtually

China and Russia will again hold joint military war games this year, top generals from each side confirmed in a virtual meeting Friday, according to China’s defense ministry.

President Raisi: Conspiracies against Azari people doomed to fail

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the Azari people’s connection to Islam is so strong that it cannot be broken by conspiracies.

US says drone plant Russia building with Iran help could be fully operational by 2024

The US believes that a combat drone manufacturing plant Russia is building with Iran’s help could be fully operational by early next year, National Security Council official John Kirby has stated. Kiev and its allies have accused Tehran of sending attack drones to Moscow, an allegation Iran denies.

Iran, US held indirect talks in Oman: Report

Iranian and American officials held indirect talks in Oman last month with Omani officials shuttling between their separate rooms to deliver messages, three sources briefed on the issue told Axios.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 472

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:

UN says Israel ‘silencing civil society’ by criminalizing Palestinian rights groups

Israel is “delegitimizing and silencing civil society” by outlawing Palestinian human rights groups and labeling their members as “terrorists", a report by the United Nations’ top human rights body shows.

Document reveals MbS threatened to damage US economy

A classified document has disclosed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) threatened to impose significant economic costs on Washington after US President Joe Biden warned Riyadh over its decision to slash oil production last fall.

Iran, US deny reports of nearing temporary nuclear deal

Iran and the United States have denied a media report that they were nearing an interim agreement under which Tehran would curb its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

Saudi Arabia rebuffs US push on normalization with Israel

During a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Saudi Arabia snubbed Washington's push for Riyadh’s normalization of relations with Tel Aviv and its bid to win further concessions on oil prices and the Kingdom’s recent resumption of ties with Syria and Iran.

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