Europe

EU FMs agree to prolong sanctions on Russia

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European Union foreign ministers have agreed to extend the bloc’s economic sanctions on Moscow, after Hungary dropped a last-minute threat to block the extension over Ukraine’s refusal to restart the flow of Russian gas to the EU.
Local

Iran repatriates over half a million undocumented Afghan nationals

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Iran has repatriated 586,000 undocumented Afghan nationals from various provinces to Afghanistan via the Dowqarun border crossing in Khorasan Razavi Province.
Europe

France says to suspend some Syria’s sanctions

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France has announced that it will lift or suspend certain sanctions on Syria’s energy, transportation, and financial sectors to support the country’s economic stabilization and reconstruction efforts.
Nature and Wildlife

Homa-ye Saadat, symbol of prosperity, spotted in Iran’s Alamut

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A bearded vulture, known as Homa in Persian literature and regarded as a symbol of prosperity, has been observed and photographed in the skies of the mountainous Alamut region in Qazvin, north-central Iran, according to the provincial Department of Environmental Protection.
Local

Controversy surrounding Iranian VP Zarif’s role in US Sanctions, recent criticisms

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The managing director of Tehran-based principlist Kayhan newspaper has harshly laid into Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, after his recent comments in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which he interpreted as “begging” for direct talks with the US.
Foreign Policy

Afghan acting PM urges increased security cooperation with Iran

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The acting Afghan Prime Minister highlighted the necessity of increased cooperation between Afghanistan and Iran to enhance border security and prevent terrorists from carrying out mischievous activities.
Middle East

Israel-Lebanon truce extended until February 18: White House

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The White House has announced that the ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel has been extended until February 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops out.
Americas

US officials seeking to unfreeze aid for Ukraine: FT

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Several American diplomats have called on the US State Department to make an exception for Ukraine-related programs after President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping suspension on foreign aid, the Financial Times has reported.
Middle East

Trump proposes relocating Gazans to Egypt, Jordan

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US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan -- an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden.
Healthcare

Soaring medicine prices cause shock among Iranian patients

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The recent surge in drug prices in Iran has sparked significant reactions, with some pharmacists reporting that a portion of patients are now refusing to purchase their medications due to the high costs.
Foreign Policy

Iranian, Afghan foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with the Taliban administration’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, at the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul on Sunday during his one-day visit to Afghanistan.
Middle East

Trump lifts hold on heavy bombs to Israel: Axios

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US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Tel Aviv, overturning a suspension imposed by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, Axios has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Asia

CIA claims COVID-19 likely originated from lab leak in China

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The US Central Intelligence Agency claimed in a Saturday statement that the coronavirus likely originated from a lab leak in China, shifting from its previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John Ratcliffe was sworn in, according to multiple outlets.
Local

Radical protesters in Iran call for execution of VP Zarif, trigger outcry

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Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif was severely insulted in a small gathering of radicals held in Tehran on Saturday over his recent remarks at the Davos meeting, with some protesters demanding his execution.
Europe

US hits record military equipment export in 2024 on Ukraine-related demand

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U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State Department has announced, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts.
Cultural Heritage

Police discovers ancient artifacts in Harsin, western Iran

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An Iranian police commander announced the discovery of 100 historical artifacts dating back to the first and second millennia B.C. in western Iran.
Healthcare

Annual cancer incidence in Iran reaches 131k cases

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A recent report from the Cancer Research Institute at Tehran University of Medical Sciences highlights the growing number of cancer cases in Iran, saying on average, the country experiences approximately 131,000 new cancer cases annually, resulting in nearly 80,000 deaths each year.
Cinema

“Cause of Death: Unknown” competes in New York’s Iranian Film Festival

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The film "Cause of Death: Unknown," written and directed by Ali Zarnegar, is competing in the third Iranian Film Festival in New York, coinciding with its release in Iran.
Americas

US halts aid to Ukraine for 3 months: Politico

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen nearly all aid grants to Ukraine for three months, Politico has reported. The move comes after President Donald Trump ordered a full review of all foreign assistance.
Middle East

President Rashid: Iraq’s relations with Iran ‘normal, friendly’

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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has described Iran as a significant and important neighbor to Iraq, emphasizing that the relations between Baghdad and Tehran are normal and friendly.
Int'l Relations

Iran UN envoy refutes Israel’s claims as baseless, warns of its non-compliance

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Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a letter to the UN Security Council, dismissed Israel’s claims regarding the smuggling of advanced w‌e‌a‌pon systems from Iran to Lebanon as baseless, emphasizing that the Security Council must compel this regime to immediately stop its repeated violations of Lebanon's territorial integrity and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
Americas

Rights groups raising alarm over Trump ‘Muslim ban’

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Civil rights advocates in the United States have raised the alarm over a directive signed by American President Donald Trump that they say lays the groundwork for another travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries.
Europe

Kremlin says Putin ready to speak with Trump

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. His comments came after the American president stated that he would like to meet Russia’s leader “immediately.”
Americas

Report: Trump seeking to pull 20k American troops from Europe

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US President Donald Trump is considering reducing American military contingent in Europe by 20% as he reviews Washington’s commitment to the continent, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing EU diplomatic sources.
Economy

Minister of Economy: Iran’s non-oil exports hit $47.8 bn

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Iran's non-oil exports have shown a significant increase, reaching $47.8 billion over the first ten months of the current fiscal year. That’s According to Iran’s Minister of Economy Abdolnasser Hemmati.
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