Africa

South Africa says Putin won’t attend BRICS summit in person

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The office of South African President has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of BRICS leaders in Johannesburg next month. The decision was taken by the two nations, it added.
Security

US can’t threaten Iran by military deployment: Defense minister

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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has shrugged off the US’ decision to dispatch a new fleet of fighter jets and a navy destroyer to the Persian Gulf. He stressed that Iran is projecting power in the region and beyond without feeling any threat.
Foreign Policy

Lavrov says Russia respects Iran sovereignty following row over Persian Gulf islands

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Sergei Lavrov the Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow never develops any doubts about the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that it respects and will respect them completely.
Africa

Arresting Putin would be declaration of war with Russia: South Africa president

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country next month for the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg would be a declaration of war with Moscow.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 511

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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:
Sport

UEFA congratulates Iranian professional footballer on his birthday

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UEFA has congratulated Iranian international footballer Mehdi Taremi’s birthday, now a striker for Primeira Liga club Porto.
Religion

“Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei opposes burning of holy books”

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A member of the office for the preservation of the works of Iran’s Leader has said that the burning of holy books in front of the Israeli embassy in Denmark by someone who is standing beside the picture of Iran’s leader is suspicious and indefensible.
Americas

US rights groups urge congress to pass bill on govt. probe into Al-Jazeera journalist killing

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Dozens of progressive policy groups and human rights organisations came together on Tuesday to call on the US Congress to pass a bill that would require the administration of President Joe Biden to investigate the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Security

Military chief: US, Israel know Iran can’t be defeated, no longer speak of ‘military option’

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Iran’s military chief highlights the country’s fruitful efforts in consolidating its military might, saying the US and the Israeli regime have, thanks to that strength, concluded that they cannot beat the Islamic Republic militarily, especially in ground warfare.
Urban

Dust storm brings Iran’s megacity of Mashhad to standstill

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A heavy dust storm brings businesses and sports activities to a halt in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province.
Music

The Oud, a quintessentially Iranian musical instrument

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The oud is an originally Iranian musical instrument and is as old as the Sumer Civilization. The Oud is highly popular in the Middle East, especially in Iran. Today, this instrument has its own fans in Western countries and in East Africa as well as in the east.
Middle East

Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

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Israel has recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, according to the Moroccan government and a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office.
Middle East

Washington ‘no longer our closest ally’: Ex-Israeli PM

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid says Tel Aviv’s relations with the US have deteriorated so much under the leadership of his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that Washington is “no longer our closest ally".
Local

Spox: Raisi tasked police, Judiciary to address violations of hijab rules

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The Iranian administration’s spokesman says President Ebrahim Raisi has tasked the Judiciary and law enforcement officials to address violations of Islamic dress code within the framework of the existing laws.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 510

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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:
Middle East

Netanyahu says Biden invited him to White House

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US President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington for an official visit at a date to be determined, the Israeli prime minister's office announced
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM thanks Oman for its efforts to revive JCPOA

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has thanked his Omani counterpart for Msucat’s efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.
Local

Iranian tourism minister criticizes court ruling against actress Azadeh Samadi 

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Iran’s minister of tourism has criticized a court verdict that ruled Iranian actress Azadeh Samadi must attend psychotherapy sessions designated for socio-path personalities after she appeared in a mourning ceremony without the mandatory Islamic hijab.
Nuclear

Analyst: Russian FM’s comments about JCPOA have no impact

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An Iranian political commentator has said the recent remarks of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, are pointless.
Foreign Policy

Iran says formally protested Russia’s stance on 3 Persian Gulf islands

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani says that Tehran has formally protested to Moscow about its recent joint statement with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) regarding three Iranian islands.
Middle East

Syria calls on European Parliament to condemn “US looting of its resources”

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The Syrian Parliament has dismissed the latest report by the European Parliament on the humanitarian situation in the war-torn country as false. Damascus has urged the bloc to be “objective” and condemn “Washington’s plundering of Syrian energy and crops.”
Environment

Dam, power plant inaugurated in Iran’s southwest

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has inaugurated Chamshir Dam and Power Plant in Iran’s southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province.
Sport

Former star soccer player opens bookstore in upscale Tehran neighborhood

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A former star soccer player with Iran’s Esteghlal FC, Mojtaba Jabbari, has opened a bookstore in an upscale neighborhood in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Local

Iran daily warns govt. about risk of new tensions over mandatory Hijab laws

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An Iranian daily criticizes what it calls the return of “verbal and physical violence” to the society over the enforcement of Islamic dress code laws, warning of renewed unrest in the country over the matter.
Foreign Policy

White House says focused on release of detained Americans, rather than Iran nuclear deal

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Washington is now focused on talks with Tehran on the return of detained US citizens in Iran, adding work on a new nuclear deal is not high on the agenda, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday.
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