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Transportation

34 foreign airlines operate flights to Iran with no restrictions: IKIA CEO

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34 foreign airlines and 14 domestic airlines currently operate flights in Iran, with no restrictions on international routes, says the CEO of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA).
Local

VP: Iran’s president refuses to enforce hijab law amid rising tensions

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stated that he will not enforce the country’s controversial hijab law that imposes penalties on women who fail to observe Islamic attire, despite pressure from the principlist factions.
Nuclear

West’s ‘ineffective’ pressure campaign against Iran to backfire: Envoy

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The Western strategy of exerting pressure on Tehran to force its unilateral compliance with nuclear obligations is “not only ineffective but also counterproductive”, Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohsen Naziri Asl has warned.
Middle East

US confirms direct talks with Hamas over Gaza war

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Washington is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire accord between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread.
Europe

Poll shows almost half of Britons want Trump UK  visit cancelled after clash with Zelensky

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A poll has shown Britons’ fury at US President Donald Trump’s second state visit invitation, with almost half saying it should be cancelled after his White House clash with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
Middle East

Israel’s Gaza aid blockade could breach humanitarian law: E3

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The blockade of aid to the Gaza Strip announced by Israel last week would risk violating international humanitarian law, three European foreign ministers have warned in a statement.
Europe

CIA confirms freeze of intelligence sharing with Ukraine

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Washington has brought all intelligence sharing with Kiev to a halt, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed to Fox Business on Wednesday.
Middle East

Israel reports $2.5bn in damage from war with Hezbollah

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Israel has reported damage worth 9 billion shekels ($2.5 billion) in the war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Energy

Oil minister: Turkmen gas starts flowing to Turkey via Iran

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Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says Turkmenistan's gas export to Turkey via Iran has started.
Americas

Trump says received an important letter from Zelensky

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U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he appreciates Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement in support of peace talks, but did not directly discuss his decision to halt military aid to Ukraine in his address to a joint session of the Congress.
Middle East

Israel’s Shin Bet investigation finds government-wide policy failures leading to Hamas October 2023 attack

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A long-awaited investigation by Israel's internal law enforcement agency, the Shin Bet, has found that both political and intelligence failures led to the Hamas attack in October 2023, including a lack of coordination between the Israeli military and the Shin Bet itself.
Europe

Ukraine president says White House clash ‘regrettable’, proposes steps for peace

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Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House "did not go the way it was supposed to be", calling the fallout "regrettable".
Europe

US VP dismisses criticising Britain, France over Ukraine peacekeeping proposal

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United States Vice President JD Vance has denied that his criticism of a potential European peacekeeping force in Ukraine was aimed at Britain and France, both of which have supported US-led wars in the past.
Europe

Russia: Threats of using military force against Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘unacceptable’

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Russia has dismissed threats of using military force against Iran's nuclear sites, cautioning that such actions would have catastrophic consequences.
Parliament

Iran’s parliament approves Thursday holidays for government offices

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Iran’s Parliament has approved a bill mandating a five-day workweek for government offices, effectively making Thursdays a day off.
Middle East

Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza

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Arab leaders have endorsed an Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that would allow its residents to remain in the besieged enclave, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has stated.
Foreign Policy

White House turmoil reflects global diplomatic shifts, says Iranian FM

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In an op-ed titled "Chaos in the White House; Dizziness in Global Politics," published in the Tehran-based Ettelaat Newspaper, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi analyzed the implications of a recent public dispute between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Nature and Wildlife

Sea buckthorn saplings planted in Tehran’s Pardisan Park to mark Arbor Day

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On the occasion of National Tree Planting Day, a ceremony for planting Sea buckthorn saplings was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Pardisan Park in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Middle East

US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as ‘foreign terrorist’ organisation

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The United States State Department has reinstated the “foreign terrorist organization” designation for Yemen’s Houthi group, fulfilling an order announced by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office.
Europe

E3 considers seizing frozen Russian assets in ceasefire negotiations: FT

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France, Germany, and the UK are exploring ways to seize over 200 billion euros ($210 billion) in frozen Russian assets as part of the ceasefire talks over Ukraine war, officials familiar with the discussions told Financial Times (FT).
Europe

Russia says ready to facilitate US-Iran negotiations

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Bloomberg on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to broker talks between Washington and Tehran, including on Iran’s nuclear program and its "regional proxy network."
Americas

Pentagon denies halting cyber operations against Moscow: Bloomberg

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The Pentagon has denied that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a halt to cyber operations against Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed senior defense official.
Americas

US weighs lifting sanctions on Russia: Reuters

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The White House has directed the State and Treasury departments to draft proposals for easing certain sanctions on Moscow, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Middle East

Israeli military kills Palestinian in Jenin amid ongoing offensive in West Bank

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The Israeli army on Tuesday killed a young Palestinian man in Jenin amid the ongoing onslaught in the northern occupied West Bank, that has been taking place since mid-January.
Europe

US halts financing new weapons sales to Ukraine: WSJ

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The United States has suspended funding for any new arms sales to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed sources.
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