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Iran’s intelligence agents detain 3 additional members of anti-security network in Mazandaran

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The Intelligence Department in Iran's Mazandaran Province has announced the arrest of three more individuals linked to an anti-security Telegram channel, as part of the ongoing security operations against organized networks accused of incitement in the northern region.
Middle East

Arab, Muslim nations refute Israel exit-only plan for Gaza’s Rafah crossing

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Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar, and six other Muslim-majority countries have raised the alarm over Israel’s stated plan for a one-way opening of the Rafah border crossing, which would allow Palestinians to leave their territory, but not to return, and block the entry of humanitarian aid.
Asia

Asia floods death toll exceeds 1,750

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Rescue teams and volunteers have been struggling to assist millions of people affected by floods and landslides in parts of Asia, as the official death toll from the ongoing, climate-fuelled disaster climbs to more than 1,750 in the worst-affected countries of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Middle East

UN sounds alarm over repeated Israeli attacks near peacekeepers in Lebanon

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The United Nations has warned Israel again over the latest airstrikes against southern Lebanon, calling the repeated raids "clear violations" of Security Council Resolution 1701.
Nature and Wildlife

Major seawater transfer project in Iran reduces industrial reliance on Zayandeh-Rud river in Isfahan

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Central Iranian province of Isfahan on Saturday marked a historic milestone in water and industrial management as a major seawater transfer project was inaugurated, with President Massoud Pezeshkian attending virtually, alongside the minister of industry, mine, and trade, and the CEO of Foolad Mobarakeh Steel Company.
Music

Iranian rock pioneer Kourosh Yaghmaei announces retirement from music

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Kourosh Yaghmaei, the legendary Iranian singer, composer and guitarist widely regarded as the father of Iranian rock, has announced his retirement from music at the age of 79.
Environment

Tehran’s dams hold only 3% of capacity amid historic drought

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Tehran’s water supply is at a critical low, with dams outside Taleghan reservoir holding only 3% of their capacity, according to Mohsen Ardakani, CEO of Tehran Water and Wastewater Company.
Asia

Four civilians killed in border clash between Afghanistan, Pakistan

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An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official stated on Saturday, in the latest flare-up since deadly clashes in October.
Americas

US lobbying against Europe plot to steal Russian assets: Bloomberg

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The US is lobbying several EU member states to block a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, in hopes of using the funds as leverage for a potential peace deal, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources.
Europe

US-Ukraine meeting produced no serious breakthrough: Bloomberg

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The December 4 and 5 meetings between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine in Florida have not produced any serious breakthrough in the settlement process, Bloomberg has reported.
Sport

Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand coaches react to World Cup 2026 Grouping with Iran

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Coaches of Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand national football teams have shared their initial reactions after being drawn on Friday alongside Iran national football team in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Europe

US sets 2027 deadline for Europe to lead NATO defence: Reuters

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The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defence capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials have told diplomats in Washington—a tight deadline that struck some European officials as unrealistic.
Sport

Iran versus Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Iran's National Football Team has been drawn in Group G of the 2026 World Cup finals alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
Middle East

Lebanese president meets UN delegation in Beirut, urges pressing Israel to enforce ceasefire

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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun met with a visiting delegation of UN Security Council ambassadors on Friday, urging them to press Israel to enforce the ceasefire and comply with international resolutions, the presidency has announced.
Europe

EU leaders fear US ‘betrayal’ on Ukraine peace negotiations: Report

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President Volodymyr Zelenskly's key European backers "harbor profound distrust of" Washington’s attempts to help end the Ukraine conflict, Der Spiegel has reported, citing a transcript of a recent phone call it has obtained.
Judiciary

Iran’s former transport ministry adviser sentenced for selling government posts

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A former senior adviser at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has been handed a prison sentence and barred from public service after being found guilty of selling government positions, according to the final court ruling.
Security

IRGC arrests armed team linked to terrorist group near Tehran

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The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Pardis, in eastern Tehran, announced the arrest of an armed operational team affiliated with the anti-Iran terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq (MKO) by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
Security

IRGC Navy showcases missile capabilities in ongoing Persian Gulf exercise

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New footage has been published from the second day of a large-scale naval exercise conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy across the Persian Gulf, the Naze'at islands, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
Security

Iran says US must be held accountable for “crimes against humanity” over unilateral sanctions

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the United States must be held accountable for committing crimes against humanity by imposing illegal and inhumane unilateral coercive measures on the peoples of developing countries, including Iran.
Security

IRGC navy conducts 2nd phase of major drill, launches long-range precision missiles

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In the second phase of the IRGC Navy's "Power" exercise, a multitude of long-range precision ballistic and cruise missiles were launched, destroying their targets.
Int'l Relations

Three countries withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation

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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands have announced that they will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the event.
Security

Army Chief: Iran Armed Forces Stand Ready to Defend Islamic System at Any Cost

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Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief, Major General Amir Hatami, said the country’s armed forces remain steadfast in defending the Islamic Republic under any circumstances, stressing that even the slightest harm to the Islamic system is viewed as a direct blow to Iran’s independence and territorial integrity.
Foreign Policy

Iran Warns UN That Unilateral Sanctions Violate Intl. Law

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Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the UN General Assembly that unilateral coercive measures — including sanctions — blatantly breach international law, the UN Charter, and core principles such as sovereign equality and non-intervention.
Foreign Policy

Iran dismisses PGCC claim over Persian Gulf islands as unfounded

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for persisting with the United Arab Emirates’ baseless and inaccurate assertions regarding the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf.
Media

Iran marks 20th anniv. of fallen media, army personnel

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A ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the martyrs from Iran’s media community and the Army of the Islamic Republic was held in Tehran.
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