Europe

Moscow says ‘will not forgive’ US after Russian journalists denied visas for UN visit

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow “will not forgive” Washington for denying US visas to Russian journalists who were supposed to accompany him on a visit to United Nations headquarters in New York.
Energy

3 EU states importing Iranian oil despite US sanctions: Report

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Three European Union (EU) countries have imported oil from Iran in 2022 despite US sanctions that impose penalties on governments and entities involved in energy trade with Tehran.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 425

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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:
Foreign Policy

Foreign minister reiterates Iran’s support for Palestine

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said Tehran will continue to provide spiritual and political support to the Palestinian nation and resistance movements in their struggle to liberate the occupied lands and establish an independent state with al-Quds as its capital.
Europe

Russia says completely abandoning dollar, euro in energy trade

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Moscow is switching to national currencies in energy trade with foreign partners, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel.
Middle East

Ankara accuses Washington of trying to create ‘terrorist state’ near Turkey

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Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused the United States of trying to create a "terrorist state" near Turkey. He stressed that Ankara is taking certain precautions to prevent this.
Middle East

Israelis hold mass rallies against PM’s ‘judicial reforms’ for 16th consecutive week

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Tens of thousands of protesters have flocked to Tel Aviv and other cities across the occupied territories to express their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its plan to overhaul the judicial system.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 424

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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

Putin and MbS ‘satisfied’ with oil cuts despite US fury

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shared their mutual satisfaction with oil prices in a phone call on Friday. They have agreed to advance cooperation in an energy partnership that has irked the United States.
Middle East

Next prisoner swap in Yemen set to start mid-May

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The next prisoner swap between the Saudi-backed forces and the Houthis in Yemen will begin on May 15 in accordance with the recently reached agreement, the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) negotiator Majed Fadail told Sputnik.
Int'l Relations

Dozens of rights groups warn UN against antisemitism definition

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More than 100 human rights and civil rights organizations have warned the United Nations against the use of a definition of antisemitism that could be exploited to restrict criticism of the Israeli occupation and undermine support for Palestinian rights.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi says Iran to continue supporting Yemen

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told Yemen's Chairman of the Supreme Political Council that Tehran keeps on supporting Yemeni people's rights as it did in the past years.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 423

IFP Media Wire -
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:
Healthcare

Iran daily Covid deaths declining, 23 killed in 24 hours

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The daily death toll from Covid-19 is declining in Iran, with the disease having killed 23 people over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Friday.
Int'l Relations

UN says Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting in Qatar

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A UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month in Qatar will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a UN spokesperson has stressed after comments by the deputy UN chief sparked concern and confusion over the issue.
Asia

Pakistan sees sharp drop in Eid al-Fitr shopping amid soaring inflation

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Retailers say sales in Pakistan have witnessed a sharp drop compared with previous years in the run-up to the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, as shoppers feel the pinch of decades-high inflation.
Nuclear

US says prefers diplomacy with Iran over nuclear program

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US State Department Spokesman Vedant Patel has stated that Washington prefers diplomacy with Tehran in dealing with the Iran nuclear program, but is willing to consider other options if negotiations fail. Tehran has repeatedly stressed that nuclear deal revitalization is contingent upon a Washington decision.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 422

IFP Media Wire -
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:
Local

Iran leader pardons, commutes sentences of over 1,700 inmates on eve of Eid al-Fitr

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Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 1,700 prisoners, as Muslims around the world get ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Asia

UN floats recognition of Taliban ahead of Qatar meeting

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The UN secretary general Antonio Guterres is convening an international meeting on Afghanistan in May in Qatar's Doha, where envoys will seek a "durable way forward" for the war-torn nation, his spokesman has said.
Middle East

Turkish FM says opposition may draw country into Russia-Ukraine war if wins elections

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The Turkish opposition may draw Turkey into the Russia-Ukraine war if it wins the upcoming elections, given its desire to "pick a certain side and tip the balance", Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
Asia

Watchdog warns US money could be diverting to Taliban

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The watchdog for US assistance to Afghanistan has warned lawmakers that American aid to the country could be flowed to the Taliban as he accused the administration of President Joe Biden of stonewalling his efforts to investigate.
Middle East

Israeli general says Tel Aviv wary as Tehran’s military might has grown ‘hundred-fold’

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A high-ranking former Israeli military commander has acknowledged that Tel Aviv is unable to carry out acts of military adventurism against Tehran's nuclear program. Major General Yitzhak Brick has stated that Iran’s military might has grown "hundred-fold".
Middle East

Dozens killed, hundreds injured in Yemen stampede

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At least 78 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a stampede in Yemen’s capital Sanaa due to a stampede that broke out during a charity distribution, Houthi officials and media say.
Americas

US imposes more Iran sanctions over military programs

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The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on an Iranian individual as well as several companies over their alleged links to Tehran’s drone and defense programs.
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