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Iran calls on E3 to act ‘responsibly’ amid ‘snapback’ threats

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged France, Germany, and Britain, jointly known as the E3, to act “responsibly” and “independently” in the face of mounting pressure to re-impose UN sanctions on Tehran.

Iran tells UN Security Council Afghan migration poses growing strain

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan that the presence of millions of Afghan migrants has severely strained Iran’s resources and infrastructure, creating complex security and cross-border challenges.

Syria’s president says negotiations with Israel could lead to results ‘in days’

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that security talks with Israel are a “necessity” and could lead to results in the “coming days”.

Britain to formally recognize Palestinian state after Trump’s visit: Report

The United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state this weekend after US President Donald Trump concludes his state visit, The i Paper reported Wednesday, citing government sources.

Iranian president: No obstacles to Tehran-Moscow cooperation

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said Tehran sees no barriers to expanding cooperation with Moscow and stressed that bilateral agreements in energy, transport, and power sectors will be implemented with urgency.

EU proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel over war in Gaza

The European Commission, the European Union’s main executive body, has presented a much anticipated and delayed proposal to “suspend certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel” in response to Tel Aviv’s war on the Gaza Strip.

American judge orders deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria, Algeria

An immigration judge in the United States has ordered that pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil, who played a leading role in protests last year against Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip at the prestigious Columbia University, be deported to Algeria or Syria.

Gaza death toll surges past 65,000

The death toll in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 65,062, with 165,697 others injured, since Israel launched its genocidal war on the enclave in October 2023, the Health Ministry announced Wednesday.

Iran’s health minister: Sanctions cause more deaths than wars

Iran’s Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi says sanctions cause more deaths than wars.

Samineh Baghcheban, founder of deaf education institutions, dies at 97

Iranian writer and founder of educational and cultural institutions for hearing-impaired children Samineh Baghcheban has passed away at the age of 97.

Two smugglers killed in police operation in Iran’s northeast

The spokesperson for the Iranian Police Force announced the execution of a joint operation by the special forces unit and the anti-narcotics police, resulting in the death of two armed criminals in the desert region of Halvan in northeastern Iran.

Ukraine’s Zelensky ready to meet Russia’s Putin without preconditions except one

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is ready to meet either with Russian President Vladimir Putin alone or together with US President Donald Trump, “without conditions” but rejected a proposal to travel to Moscow for talks.

Trump administration approves first Ukraine weapons aid funded by NATO allies: Reuters

The Donald Trump administration has approved its first U.S. arms aid packages for Ukraine funded by NATO allies under a new financial arrangement, two undisclosed sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

US pressuring other states not to support Tehran’s IAEA resolution: Iran envoy

Iran’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna says the United States is exerting political pressure on other countries to block support for a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities.

Russia warns oil producers of possible output cuts after Ukrainian drone attacks: Reuters

Russia's state-owned oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has warned producers they may have to cut output after Ukrainian drone attacks damaged key export ports and refineries, three industry sources told Reuters.

Zelensky will have to make a deal with Putin: Trump

US President Donald Trump has renewed calls for a settlement to the Ukraine war, insisting that President Volodymyr Zelensky will eventually have to reach an agreement with Moscow.

Iran: Any hostile action against Tehran to End understanding with IAEA

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that if any hostile action is taken against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the recent understanding between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be considered terminated.

Families of American citizens killed by Israel say Trump administration refuses to investigate

The Donald Trump administration has failed to make any "forward movement" on the investigations into the killing of several US citizens in Israel, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal stated on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

European Commission President facing two no-confidence motions over trade deals, Gaza war: Politico

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to face two separate no-confidence votes at the EU Parliament in early October, Politico has reported, citing an internal email from the legislature’s president, Roberta Metsola.

Iran FM: E3 move to activate snapback lacks political, legal legitimacy

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, in a phone call with his French counterpart, stressed that the activation of the so-called snapback mechanism by European countries- France, Germany, and Britain- at the UN Security Council lacks any political or legal legitimacy, warning the move, aimed at reinstating anti-Iran UN sanctions, would escalate tensions and deepen the crisis.

Top aid groups urge world leaders to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza

The heads of more than 20 aid agencies working in Gaza have called on world leaders to “urgently intervene” in the Gaza war, following the first-ever determination by a United Nations commission that Israel is perpetrating genocide in the devastated territory.

Iran’s security chief meets MbS in Riyadh

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional developments.

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iran has executed Babak Shahbazi, a man convicted of espionage for Israel’s spy agency, Mossad, according to local reports.

EU postpones new Russia sanctions indefinitely: Politico

The European Union has delayed presenting its new package of sanctions against Russia, Politico has reported, citing several EU diplomats. The outlet attributed the delay to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to impose even tougher restrictions on Moscow, which has elicited resistance from Slovakia and Hungary.

US issues new Iran-related sanctions

The United States has announced new Iran-related sanctions, targeting a network of “shadow banking” that has facilitated financial transactions resulting from Tehran’s oil sales and other activities.

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