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Iranian daily lauds ‘diplomatic approach’ of President Pezeshkian vs. warmongering extremists

An Iranian newspaper has highlighted the stark contrast between the diplomatic language of President Massoud Pezeshkian following the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election and that of warmongering extremists, warning that the latter should never be allowed to take control.

UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Iran on Wednesday

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, will arrive in Tehran on Wednesday for discussions with Iranian officials over the country's nuclear program.

EU reassures Ukraine of unwavering support following Trump victory

During a visit to Kyiv, the European Union's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, reassured Ukraine of the EU's "unwavering" support amid uncertainty about the level of US backing under President-elect Donald Trump.

Qatar says suspended mediation efforts on Gaza

Qatar announced it has suspended its mediation attempts between Hamas and Israel until the parties show “their willingness and seriousness” to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

Number of journalists killed by Israel in Gaza nears 190

The number of journalists killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the start of war has soared to 188, media office in the blockaded enclave has announced.

UNIFIL: Israel ‘deliberately and directly’ attacking UN positions in Lebanon

United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have reported another Israeli attack on their positions as the regime's ground and air operations in Lebanon continue to claim lives.

Iranian newspaper downplays claims ‘Trump’s presidency no different from Harris’s’ for Tehran

An Iranian newspaper has criticized some officials suggesting that it would have made no difference for Iran either of the Republican or Democratic presidential contenders in the US would have gotten the ticket to the White House.

Several killed, injured in Pakistan train station bomb explosion

At least 24 people were killed and more than 40 wounded in a bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, police and other officials told Reuters.

Attorney General gives authority to investigate Israeli PM for office leaks

Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has permitted authorities to investigate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office for the leak of secret security documents, the Maariv newspaper reported.

Food security experts warn of a ‘strong likelihood’ famine is imminent in northern Gaza

There is a "strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas" of the northern Gaza Strip, a committee of global food security experts has warned, as Israel continues its military offensive against the Palestinian group Hamas in the region which has so far killed more than 43,000 people.

US files charges over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump before presidential election

The US justice department brought criminal charges over "an Iranian plot to kill the president-elect, Donald Trump", that was thwarted by the FBI, the government has announced. Iran has denied the accusations.

70% of victims of Israeli war in Gaza are children, women: UN

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reported that women and children comprise nearly 70 percent of those killed in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s military campaign in the besieged enclave.

Former Parliament chief: Iran should not tie affairs to Trump 

The former speaker of the Iranian Parliament and a current member of the country's Expediency Council emphasized that with Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, the Islamic Republic of Iran should not link its affairs to him, saying that such individuals lack substantial value.

Iran’s president says no matter who has won the US  vote 

The Iranian President, in his first reaction to Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, emphasized that for Iran, it has never mattered who becomes the US president as the country relies on domestic power.

Israeli Parliament passes law to deport families of Palestinians involved in attacks against settlers

The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) passed a new controversial law Thursday that allows the deportation of family members of Palestinians involved in attacks against Israelis.

Ex-Iranian MP: Trump’s election similar to Taliban return to power

A former Iranian Parliament member likened Donald Trump re-election as the US president to the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.

Iranian analyst deplores failure to restore JCPOA following Trump re-election

A veteran Iranian journalist and political analyst says Iran had almost four years since US President Donald Trump left the White House in January 2021 to revive the moribund but vital nuclear deal with the West, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Biden rushing to deliver billions in remaining aid to Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration

The administration of Joe Biden is planning to rush the delivery of the remaining $6 billion in US military aid to Ukraine ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January 2025, Politico has reported.

Iran’s envoy calls on UN General Assembly to suspend Israel’s membership

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN General Assembly to suspend Israel’s membership in response to Tel Aviv’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians, including its banning the operations of the the world body agency for Palestinian refugees.

Israel preventing return of forcibly expelled Palestinians to north Gaza: Report

The Israeli army has no intention of allowing the return of forcibly expelled Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip, which is facing a campaign of ethnic cleansing according to rights groups.

Iranian daily lays into President Pezeshkian’s Information Council head for “overreliance on U.S.”

The Iranian principlist newspaper Kayhan has launched a strong critique against Elias Hazrati, head of the Government's Information Council, over his stance on relations with the United States.

UNRWA head cautions UN agency for Palestinians facing its ‘darkest hour’

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is facing its “darkest hour” and requires ongoing support from UN members after Israel’s decision to ban the aid organisation, its chief has warned.

Former Iranian envoy: Tehran needs to talk to Washington after Trump’s victory

Former Iranian ambassador to Germany says Iran can negotiate with US President-elect Donald Trump after he takes office through various channels.

IAEA chief says likely to visit Iran soon

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said on Wednesday he might head to Tehran in the coming days to discuss Iran's nuclear program with the country's officials.

Lebanon files complaint with UN against Israel over pager attacks

Beirut announced that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations’ labour agency over the deadly attacks on communication devices across Lebanon in September, which it blames on Israel.

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