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Israeli ex-premier confirms Telegram account hacked

IFP Media Wire -
Israel's former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who is planning another run for office, confirmed that his Telegram account had been hacked, as Israeli media claimed the breach was carried out by an Iran-linked group.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Russia agree on three-year roadmap to expand cooperation

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic and Russia have agreed on a three-year roadmap to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia, France, US to discuss Lebanese army support in Paris meeting

IFP Media Wire -
A trilateral meeting between France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States on Lebanon will be held in Paris to discuss support for the Lebanese army and to set a date for a new international conference. Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal will attend.
Europe

EU kicks off summit on Russian fund plan for Ukraine

IFP Media Wire -
EU leaders kicked off a make-or-break summit Thursday on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, with key player Belgium under pressure to drop its opposition.
Nature and Wildlife

Red shores of Iran’s Hormuz Island capture global media attention

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Following heavy rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island, the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf in southern Iran turned a striking blood-red, drawing widespread attention from international media and social networks.
Europe

US ‘pressuring’ EU not to use frozen Russian funds for Kyiv: Ukraine official

IFP Media Wire -
President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Brussels on Thursday to convince European partners to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv, despite Washington pressuring EU countries against the plan, a Ukrainian official told AFP.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns “unlawful actions” of the US against Venezuela as piracy

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the threatening statements and actions of the US against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, including threats of a naval blockade and preventing the lawful export of Venezuelan oil.
Europe

German Chancellor warns of direct NATO-Russia conflict

IFP Media Wire -
NATO forces deployed to Ukraine under a peace deal could potentially engage Russian troops directly, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned.
Middle East

US Congress ends sanctions on Syria

IFP Media Wire -
The US Congress has permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
Europe

Russia preparing for new ‘year of war’: Zelensky

IFP Media Wire -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cautioned that Russia was preparing to wage a new "year of war" against his country in 2026, after his counterpart Vladimir Putin said Moscow would "certainly" achieve its objectives.
Middle East

Israel’s PM says approved $35bn gas deal with Egypt

IFP Media Wire -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he approved on Wednesday a major gas export agreement with Egypt worth nearly $35 billion.
Asia

US approves $11bn in weapons sales to Taiwan in deal likely to anger China

IFP Media Wire -
The United States has approved $11.1bn in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington’s largest-ever military packages for the self-ruled island, which Beijing has promised to unify with mainland China.
Europe

Russia claims Ukraine lost almost 500,000 soldiers in 2025

IFP Media Wire -
Ukraine has lost almost 500,000 servicemen this year alone, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed.
Europe

Western claims of Russian threat ‘lies and nonsense’: Putin

IFP Media Wire -
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western claims of an imminent attack by Moscow as “lies and nonsense”, stressing that such deliberate statements are meant to raise the level of hysteria on the continent.
Foreign Policy

Iranian president: US sets humiliating conditions for talks

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed a range of issues during a meeting with prominent political figures in Tehran including the issue of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Views

Iranian daily warns of security risks posed by large illegal Afghan population

IFP Editorial Staff -
The Iranian daily Jomhouri-e Eslami has warned that the growing presence of Afghan nationals in Iran, particularly undocumented migrants, poses not only economic challenges but also serious security risks.
Cinema

Iranian actor Hamid Taleghani passes away at 59

IFP Editorial Staff -
Hamid Taleghani, a veteran Iranian film and television actor, has died after a period of illness caused by liver cancer, Iranian media reported.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Russia sign foreign ministry cooperation program in Moscow

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran and Russia have signed a cooperation document outlining a program of collaboration between their foreign ministries for the period from 2026 to 2028, following bilateral talks held in Moscow.
Nuclear

FM: Iran not to renounce nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment

IFP Media Wire -
Iran's Foreign Minister  stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not relinquish its rights to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment.
Americas

US readies new Russia sanctions if Kremlin rejects peace accord: Bloomberg

IFP Media Wire -
The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace accord with Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
IFP Exclusive

Body of missing Iranian female mountaineer found on Mount Damavand

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian media, citing the Mazandaran Red Crescent, say the body of Tahereh Haseli, a female mountaineer who had embarked on a solo ascent of Mount Damavand, was discovered Tuesday at an altitude of 4,600 meters on the southern face of the peak.
Americas

American senators introduce bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian oil profits

IFP Media Wire -
A bipartisan group of four American senators introduced the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025, a bill that would impose targeted sanctions on anyone dealing in Russian oil.
Foreign Policy

Tehran summons Cyprus envoy over meddlesome remarks on Iranian islands

IFP Media Wire -
Tehran has summoned the Cypriot ambassador to express strong protest to the country’s recent meddlesome remarks regarding Iran’s territorial integrity, particularly about the three islands in the Persian Gulf.
Nuclear

FM reaffirms Iran’s determination to defend legal nuclear rights

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Tehran's commitment to defending its legal nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), saying the Islamic Republic’s nuclear policies have remained within the international legal framework.
Middle East

Mass grave discovered in former security building in Syria’s Idlib

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A mass grave has been found inside a former government security building in the south of Idlib Governorate, according to the Syrian state media outlet SANA.
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