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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.

Deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet quits

The deputy head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency has resigned over a “crisis of trust” with the agency’s newly appointed chief from outside the service, David Zini, local media has reported.

Pope calls for Christmas Day ceasefire, laments Russia’s rejection

Pope Leo XIV has urged a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia refuted a request” for one.

IAEA’s Grossi playing on enemy’s ground: Iran’s nuclear head

Reacting to recent remarks by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tehran’s nuclear program, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said the statements show that Rafael Grossi is “playing on the enemy’s ground.”

Iran dismisses coercion and pressure, calls on West to ‘reverse course’ for trust-building

Iran has firmly denied any form of coercion, intimidation, or political pressure regarding its nuclear program, calling on Western powers to reverse their current approach and adopt concrete, credible measures aimed at rebuilding trust and confidence.

Iran temporarily halts gas exports to Iraq

Iran has temporarily halted its natural gas exports to neighboring Iraq due to a sharp rise in domestic demand for heating, according to a report.

US slashed Ukraine aid by factor of 77 since 2024: Report

Over the past year, the amount of US aid to Ukraine has dropped by a whopping $45 billion, with Kiev’s European supporters so far unable to make up for the difference, ZN.UA media outlet has reported.

US allies dissatisfied with WH’s foreign policy shift: Survey

Public opinions in countries which are closely allied with Washington have shifted sharply against the US amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing foreign policy overhaul, according to a poll published by Politico.

Libyan army chief killed in plane crash near Ankara

The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash near the Turkish capital, shortly after the private jet he was travelling in took off from an airport in Turkey.

China launches WTO complaint against India over solar, IT trade

Beijing has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Indian measures on trade of solar cells and modules as well as information technology goods, the global trade body has announced.

Israel says will never leave Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel “will never leave Gaza", mulling the idea of reestablishing illegal settlements in the Palestinian enclave. The remarks triggered widespread backlash, prompting Katz to backtrack on his assertion somewhat.

Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek

Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has reported.

Lebanese army confirms a soldier among those killed in Israeli attack

A Lebanese soldier was among three people killed in an Israeli air strike on a car in the country's south, the army announced Tuesday, denying Israeli claims that he was a Hezbollah operative.

Houthis, Yemen government to exchange thousands of prisoners: Officials

Yemen's Houthi group and its internationally-recognised government have agreed to a prisoner swap that includes nearly 3,000 people in total, including seven Saudis, officials from both sides confirmed Tuesday.

Ukraine says Russian aerial attacks cut power across the country

Several Ukrainian regions suffered power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday, after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.

US warns Maduro not to ‘play tough’ as Russia, China back Venezuela

United States President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Nicolas Maduro, saying “it would be smart” for the Venezuelan president to step down, as Washington escalates a pressure campaign that has drawn sharp rebukes from Russia and China.

Russian diplomat says Iran has ‘inalienable right’ to maintain peaceful nuclear program

Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, has stressed that Iran has the right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to continue its peaceful nuclear program.

Any US-Ukraine security guarantees will need congressional approval: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are signs negotiators are “very close” to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval.

At least two killed in clashes between Syrian armed forces, Kurdish troops in Aleppo

At least two people were killed after clashes broke out between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo ahead of a looming deadline to integrate Kurds into Syria’s state institutions.

China likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields: US

China is likely to have loaded over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields and has no desire for arms control talks, according to a draft Pentagon report which highlighted Beijing's growing military ambitions.

EU deplores China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’

Brussels hit back on Monday at Beijing’s decision to slap duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move “unjustified.”

China says Japan’s nuclear ambitions undermine stability in Asia Pacific

The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has stated at a briefing.

Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026: Report

The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis, according to a report by AFP.

Russia says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters ‘not true’

Moscow said on Monday that U.S. intelligence was wrong to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to seize all of Ukraine and parts of Europe that were once part of the former Soviet Union.

Report: Dengue fever cases surge in southern Iran, raising public health alarm

A sharp rise in dengue fever cases in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan has raised serious concerns among health authorities, with infections increasing more than twelvefold compared to last year, Sharq reported.

Iran Army Chief: Armed forces closely monitor enemy moves, will respond decisively to any aggression

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army says the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran closely monitor all enemy movements and will respond decisively to any act of aggression.

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