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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.

Beijing slams Washington plan to restrict flights over Russia

Beijing has slammed Washington over a proposed ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace, warning that it would ultimately harm US businesses.

Lebanon says it thwarted Israeli network plotting bomb attacks

The Lebanese government announced it had foiled an Israeli plot to carry out assassinations and bombing attacks in the country, as Tel Aviv continues to violate the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.

US says to impose 100% tariffs on China

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods beginning November 1, 2025, in response to what he described as Beijing’s “extraordinarily aggressive” new trade restrictions.

Putin says Russia to unveil new weapon soon

Moscow will soon make an announcement on a new weapon at its disposal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that trials have so far gone well.

Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Monday: Trump

Israelis held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other armed groups are slated to “come back” on Monday, United States President Donald Trump has stated, with 20 living captives and the bodies of 28 others who died in captivity due to be handed over as part of the US-backed ceasefire accord.

Palestine factions refuse foreign guardianship on Gaza

Hamas and allied Palestinian factions have reiterated that any decision on the future governance of the Gaza Strip is “an internal Palestinian matter” as the ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory takes effect.

US announces it will allow Qatar to construct Air Force facility in Idaho

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced that the United States will allow Doha to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots who will train alongside American troops.

US admin. threatens Chinese airlines flying over Russia: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, Reuters reported on Friday.

EU lawmakers support shooting down Russian planes

The European Parliament has adopted a non-binding resolution calling on EU member states to shoot down Russian military aircraft that enter the bloc’s airspace. The move follows a string of recent drone sightings across Europe, which Western officials have linked to Moscow, which denies any wrongdoing.

Iran denounces US military intervention in Latin America as danger to regional stability

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei condemned the US’s destabilizing and tension-escalating actions in the Caribbean and Latin America, particularly its recent military movements against Venezuela.

Iranian para powerlifter claims historic world title

Atieh Sadat Hosseini, an Iranian female para powerlifter, has been crowned world champion, marking a historic achievement for Iran.

Tehran residents show support for the Axis of Resistance

Following Friday prayers, thousands of Tehran residents took part in the “Besharat al-Nasr” (Promise of Victory) rally from the University of Tehran to Azadi Square to express their solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza and the Axis of Resistance.

Iran Defense Ministry spox: Israel Forced to Sign Agreement with Hamas

Iran's Defense Ministry Spokesman Reza Talai-Nik said that the ceasefire in Gaza marks the victory of the resistance and the failure of the enemy, including the Zionist regime.

NATO weighing stronger military response to Russian provocations: FT

NATO member states are weighing options for a more decisive response to Russia's increasingly provocative actions, including military measures, the Financial Times (FT) has reported, citing unnamed sources.

EU envoys approve plan to phase out Russian gas, oil by 2028: Reuters

EU ambassadors agreed on a plan to phase out Russian gas and oil by 2028, Reuters has reported, as Ukraine's Western partners step up efforts to pressure Moscow, which continues to fund its war through revenues from oil and gas exports.

UN plans to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid funding shortfall

The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. It comes as a result of the latest US funding cuts to the global organisation.

India likely to buy more Russian oil: Bloomberg

New Delhi is likely to increase its oil purchases from Moscow in the coming months, with refiners in the South Asian nation being offered significant discounts, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

EU pressuring Belgium to tap frozen Russian funds: FT

Patience among EU members is “running thin” over Belgium’s refusal to approve a bloc-backed plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a multibillion-euro loan to finance Ukraine’s war, The Financial Times has reported.

‘Uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy: IMF chief

The head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about the mounting risks facing the global economy, stressing, “Buckle up: uncertainty is the new normal.”

Almost 55,000 children under five suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza: Lancet

A study conducted by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) shows that 54,600 children in Gaza are either acutely or severely malnourished, The Lancet reported on Wednesday.

Israel and Hamas sign off on first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan: US

United States President Donald Trump has stated that Hamas and Israel have agreed on the first phase of his plan for a ceasefire in the war on the Gaza Strip and an exchange of captives.

Spanish parliament approves arms embargo against Israel

The Spanish parliament has approved Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's arms embargo on Israel.

UK court ruling on Iranian oil firm building was biased, unfair: NIOC

The National Iranian Oil Company has expressed dismay at a UK court ruling to confiscate a building in London that belongs to the state oil company’s pension fund, stressing it will exhaust all legal means to overturn the ruling.

Tomahawk deliveries could force Russia to ‘sober up’ and negotiate: Ukraine

The delivery of long-requested Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv may force Moscow to see the real state of affairs, and sit down at the negotiating table, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Iran’s Navy signs strategic cooperation document with Caspian littoral countries

The naval commanders of Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan have inked a strategic cooperation pact aimed at improving security in the shared waters.

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