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Foreign Policy

E3 envoys summoned to Iran Foreign Ministry over UN meeting

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Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the UK, France and Germany in protest against "the collusion" of the trio with the US in "misusing the mechanisms of the UN Security Council" to hold a closed-door meeting on Iran’s nuclear program.
Nature and Wildlife

Parviz, one of world’s oldest chimpanzees, dies at over 70

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Parviz, Iran’s oldest chimpanzee and one of the world’s longest-living members of the species, has died at over 70 years old due to natural causes and age-related complications.
Incidents

Oil tanker fire contained at Bandar Imam Khomeini port

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A fire broke out on an empty oil tanker anchored at Bandar Imam Khomeini’s inner anchorage at 8:30 a.m. today. Captain Sajad Sabzivand, providing details of the incident, stated that the vessel’s commander reported visible smoke and flames on deck via a radio call to the port’s traffic control center.
Middle East

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence during Gaza war

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Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during its war on Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts have announced in a new report.
Middle East

Syria’s interim President signs constitutional declaration for 5-year transitional period

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Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has inked a draft constitutional declaration on Thursday, establishing a five-year transitional period for the country.
Int'l Relations

Envoy slams UNSC meeting as an ‘interference’ in Iran’s cooperation with IAEA

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Iran has strongly objected to a United Nations Security Council meeting on the country’s nuclear program, calling it an “unwarranted interference” in Tehran’s ongoing collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Europe

EU parliament accuses US of ‘blackmailing’ Ukrainian leadership into capitulating to Russia

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EU lawmakers passed a wide-ranging joint declaration condemning the U.S. for "blackmailing" Ukrainian leadership into capitulating to Russia.
Local

Tehran faces severe water crisis as reservoirs drop to 5% capacity

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The water situation in Tehran has reached a critical level, with four major dams supplying the capital now holding only 5% of their capacity.
Europe

30-day ceasefire agreement may be struck within days: Rubio

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A 30-day ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine may be finalized within "days", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated.
Europe

US officials heading to Russia for ceasefire negotiations: Trump

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American representatives are on their way to Russia to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the White House.
Nuclear

Iran proposes ‘new idea’ to resolve issues with IAEA: Foreign minister

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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, announced that Tehran has proposed a “new idea” to address ongoing issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Middle East

Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from mass displacement plan of Gazans

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Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his proposed permanent displacement of more than two million Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip.
Healthcare

Iran’s population surpasses 86 million: Statistical Center data

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Iran’s population has officially exceeded 86 million, as reported by the Statistical Center of Iran on Wednesday.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM confirms letter from US president received

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on his Instagram account on Thursday that he received a letter from  US President Donald Trump.
Middle East

No one expelling anyone from Gaza: Trump

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Amid row over his 'Gaza Plan', US President Donald Trump asserted that no one would be "expelled" from the besieged Strip.
Middle East

Over 800 extrajudicial killings documented in Syria violence: Report

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The recent surge in violence in coastal Syria has resulted in more than 800 extrajudicial killings, a war monitor has announced in a new report.
Middle East

Canada announces plan to ease sanctions on Syria

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Ottawa has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria as the interim government in Damascus seeks international support.
Foreign Policy

Ayatollah Khamenei: Trump’s call for negotiations ‘deception’

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated a call by US President Donald Trump for talks with Tehran is nothing but an attempt to "deceive the world public opinion" and portray Iran as the party not willing to give diplomacy another chance.
Europe

Ukraine doesn’t trust Russia but wants to show readiness for peace: Zelensky

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine agreed to Washington's temporary truce proposal to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump and its European partners that it is serious about ending the war.
Europe

Russia discussed Iran nuclear agreement with US, maintains contact with Europeans: Moscow

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Moscow has discussed the Iran nuclear deal with Washington and maintains some communication with the Europeans, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US bloggers Mario Nawfal, Larry Johnson and Andrew Napolitano in an interview.
Asia

China, Russia, Iran to hold nuclear negotiations in Beijing on Friday

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Beijing will hold a meeting on Friday with Tehran and Moscow on the Iranian nuclear issue, China’s foreign ministry has stated, with both nations sending their deputy foreign ministers.
Europe

Russia unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine: Reuters

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Moscow is unlikely to agree to a temporary truce in Ukraine proposed by Washington, feeling it has the upper hand on the battlefield and viewing the ceasefire as a trap, Reuters has reported, citing undisclosed Russian sources.
Europe

US frim Maxar restores Ukraine’s access to high-resolution satellite imagery: Report

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U.S. aerospace company Maxar Technologies has restored Ukraine's access to the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) service, allowing Kyiv to utilize high-resolution commercial satellite imagery again, Militarnyi reported on Wednesday, citing users of the service.
Middle East

Israel frees four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border negotiations

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Lebanon announced it has received four hostages taken by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, as Tel Aviv said it has agreed to engage in talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon.
Middle East

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since start of ceasefire

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At least 137 Palestinians have been killed since a ceasefire  took effect in Gaza in January, local authorities have announced.
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