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Trump expands travel ban, targets Syria, Palestine

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation expanding the scope of his administration’s ban on travel into the United States from various countries, targeting Syria and Palestine.

Brits must be ready to sacrifice ‘sons and daughters’: Military official

The UK’s Chief of the Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, has stressed that the chances of a direct confrontation with Russian forces on UK soil are not “zero” – a speculation dismissed by Moscow as “nonsense.”

UN warns millions facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan

More than 17 million people in Afghanistan are facing crisis levels of hunger in the coming winter months, the leading international authority on hunger crises and the United Nations food aid agency has warned.

US issues ultimatum to Ukraine over Russia war: Telegraph

The United States has given Ukraine a “take it or leave it” ultimatum, warning that an offer of NATO-style security guarantees could be withdrawn if Kiev does not agree to Washington’s proposed peace terms, according to The Telegraph.

South Korean court issues verdict in case involving Iranian track and field team members

A court in South Korea has issued its verdict in the case involving four members of Iran’s national track and field delegation who were arrested during the Asian Athletics Championships.

Iran says no message sent to U.S. for resumption of talks

Iran’s government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran has not sent any message to the U.S. for the resumption of talks.

Armed attack in Southeast Iran kills four

In an armed clash between militants and law enforcement forces at a checkpoint in Fahraj County, Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, three security and law enforcement personnel and one civilian were killed.

US seeking to investigate Israel’s assassination of Hamas official: Washington

The United States is examining whether Israel violated a Gaza ceasefire by assassinating a senior Hamas official, President Donald Trump has stated.

Authorities struggling to recover bodies from Gaza rubble amid winter storms

Authorities in the Gaza Strip have warned that stormy weather could spur more war-damaged buildings to collapse and heavy rains are making it more difficult to recover bodies still under the rubble.

Iranian spokesperson: US bombed negotiation table

Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has stated that the whole world witnessed that it was the US that bombed the negotiation table.

Iran says 1.6 million undocumented Afghans have returned home

Iran has repatriated about 1.6 million undocumented Afghan nationals since the launch of a nationwide return program about a year ago, while the total number of Afghans currently residing in the country is estimated at around five million, a senior Interior Ministry official said.

Iran Judiciary: Verdict on Israeli spy to be issued soon

Iran’s judiciary spokesperson says the verdict in the case of a spy linked to the Israeli regime, who was arrested during the recent 12-day war, will be issued soon in Alborz Province, west of Tehran.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s aide: Iran opposes Trump’s corridor plan for Caucasus

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that Iran is categorically opposed to US President Donald Trump’s transit route in South Caucasus, citing security concerns arising from America’s presence on the country’s borders.

European NATO countries push plan to send troops to Ukraine

European and UK leaders have called for the deployment of a European-led military force to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, along with US-led “monitoring” teams and the “regeneration” of Kiev’s own army.

Newspaper chides Taliban for shunning Tehran meeting, calls on Iran for policy shift

The Iranian daily Jomhouri-e Eslami has criticized the Taliban for refusing to attend a regional meeting on Afghanistan held in Tehran, describing the move as a sign of disregard for Iran’s Foreign Ministry and urging Iranian officials to reconsider their approach toward the group.

Iran reports spread of Influenza A virus with fatal cases

A leading Iranian infectious disease specialist has warned of the widespread circulation of an Influenza A virus across the country, saying the strain has high transmission rates and has resulted in fatalities.

ICC refutes Israel’s appeal that sought to invalidate Netanyahu arrest warrant

The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled against Israel's arguments that the investigation into crimes in Gaza after 7 October 2023 was invalid.

Ukrainians’ trust in NATO collapses: Survey

Only a third of Ukrainians trust NATO, a new survey showed, signalling a sharp decline in the confidence of the country’s populace in the US-led military bloc.

US, Ukraine agree on ’90 percent’ of peace terms, punt on territory: Senior American officials

The United States, Ukraine and major European countries have reached consensus on 90 percent of terms for an accord to end Ukraine’s war, two senior American officials said Monday, but they say questions of territorial control have yet to be resolved.

Ukraine ‘already lost territory’: US

US President Donald Trump stated he had a “very good conversation” with European leaders and also spoke directly with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in recent days, as part of efforts to get all sides of the Ukraine conflict “on the same page.”

Ukraine ready to hold elections, renounce NATO aspirations: Bild

During negotiations in Berlin, the Kiev authorities allegedly agreed to hold elections within 100 days and to refrain from seeking NATO membership under certain conditions, Bild has reported.

Afghanistan’s neighbors refute foreign intervention, sanctions

Special representatives of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries and Russia have firmly opposed any foreign military presence, calling on countries responsible for the current situation in Afghanistan to contribute to reconstruction without using assistance as a political tool.

Iran, Belarus sign cooperation agreements during Minsk talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov, in Minsk on Monday, where the two sides signed three cooperation documents aimed at expanding diplomatic coordination and countering unilateral sanctions.

New MI6 head warns of growing Russian threat

Assassination plots, sabotage, cyber-attacks and the manipulation of information by Russia and other hostile states mean that “the frontline is everywhere”, the new head of MI6 warns.

Italy calls on Europe to strengthen defence as US signals pullback

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged Europe to strengthen its own defence capabilities in response to US President Donald Trump's shifting security strategy.