London feared Israel arms ban would ‘undermine US confidence’ in UK, NATO: Report

The UK's newly elected Labour government continued to export F-35 components to Israel, despite suspending other weapons licenses, because of concerns that halting their delivery would “undermine US confidence in London and NATO”, the UK's high court has heard.

Iranian police chief: 800k Afghan illegals forced out of country 

Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan says the country has deported 800 thousand illegal Afghan immigrants.

Iranian engineer resigns from Google in protest against “complicity in Israeli crimes”

An Iranian software engineer has tendered his resignation from Google in response to the company's ‘collaboration with the Israeli regime’ on the largely-perceived anti-Palestinian Nimbus project.

UN nuclear watchdog chief visit to Tehran fruitful: Iranian spokesman

The recent visit to Tehran by Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi was fruitful and resulted in good agreements, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday.

Trump’s transition team probing possible court martial for Afghan withdrawal officers

The transition team of US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly compiling a list of senior military officers involved in the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of American soldiers from Afghanistan, exploring the possibility of court martials for those deemed responsible for the operation's execution.

Iran ex-Central Bank Governor: FATF compliance could facilitate transactions with China, Russia

A former governor of Iran's Central Bank, underscored the potential benefits of Iran's compliance with the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, particularly in enhancing international banking transactions.

Trump’s re-election will not affect Iran-China relations: Ayatollah Khamenei’s aid

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that the election of Donald Trump as US president for a second term will have no impact on Iran’s foreign policy, particularly its ties with China.

US authorizes Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia: Report

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike further into Russia, according to reports.

Iranian defense minister meets Syrian president, talks regional security

Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus to discuss regional defense and security issues.

Iranian journalist Zeynab Alipour passes at 33

Zeynab Alipour, a dedicated journalist for Jam-e Jam newspaper, passed away on Saturday evening due to cardiac arrest.

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli air raid on northern Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a five-story residential building in the Beit Lahia Project area in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday morning.

Biden meets Xi, condemns North Korean soldiers dispatch to Russia for fight against Ukraine

Outgoing US President Joe Biden met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, to discuss a "range of bilateral, regional, and global issues", the White House has announced.

American tycoon Elon Musk threatens to ‘nuke’ people behind Russia-links smears

American billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to take action against those responsible for making false claims of his alleged ties to Moscow. He made the threat in a post on his social media platform X, warning, “I’m going to find out who’s making these accusations and nuke them.”

Former VP hopeful President Pezeshkian will negotiate with Trump administration, tackle foreign policy issues

Iran’s former vice president for women and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has expressed confidence in the Pezeshkian administration's ability to tackle a myriad of domestic and foreign policy challenges, including to negotiate with a Republican government in the US under Donald Trump.

War will end ‘faster’ under Trump: Zelesnky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the Russia-Ukraine war will end “faster” under US President-elect Donald Trump.

Iran’s next steps in space: Launching Noor 4 satellite

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Division's Space Unit, has announced the forthcoming launch of the Noor 4 satellite, an advancement on the recently deployed Noor 3's foundation, integrating improved imaging and communication functionalities.

Report: Tehran ranks fourth among world’s most polluted cities 

Swiss air quality technology company, IQAIR, has issued a new report on the most polluted cities of the world, ranking Tehran, Iran’s capital as the fourth most polluted city on earth.

Iran denies meeting between UN envoy, Elon Musk

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed claims of a meeting between Elon Musk, a close aide to US president-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.

Iran says plasma technology entered industrial phase

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has announced that plasma technology has transitioned from the research phase to the industrial stage in the country.

EU has ‘convincing’ evidence of Chinese attack drone production for Russia: Report

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell has informed European nations of "convincing" evidence of Chinese production "of lethal aid" to Russia, ahead of an upcoming meeting of the European Union foreign ministers, the German media outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported, citing three EU officials.

Iran and the US: Hope for de-escalation through new diplomacy?

In a surprising turn of events, unofficial reports have surfaced about a meeting between Elon Musk, a prominent figure close to US President-elect Donald Trump, and Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani.

Britain threatened with court-ordered ban on weapons exports to Israel

Two groups challenging the British government over its continued export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel say they will ask a judge to order a halt to all UK arms exports if the policy is not reversed.

EU’s top diplomat proposes suspension of ‘political dialogue with Israel’, citing Gaza, Lebanon wars

The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, says that he has proposed to EU member states the banning of imports from illegal settlements and the suspension of political dialogue with Israel, citing Tel Aviv's many violations of international law in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Leader advisor dismisses claims Iran has abandoned resistance as a “joke” 

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran's leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Friday flew from Damascus to Beirut to hold talks with Lebanese officials over the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and other regional issues. 

Iran’s northeastern city of Kashmar jolted by  earthquake, third in 24 hours 

The city of Kashmar in northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi was jolted for the third time in a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale on Friday morning, following a tremor earlier in the day and another the previous day. 

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