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Iran raps dismissal of academic from U.S. university over support for Palestine

Iran’s judiciary has strongly criticized the dismissal of an Iranian academic from a US university, describing the move as another example of America’s human rights violations.

Ukraine ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace negotiations

Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees as a compromise to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated ahead of talks with U.S. envoys in Berlin.

Russia’s December oil and gas revenue set to drop to lowest level since 2020: Reuters

Russia’s oil and gas revenue in December is expected to be nearly half compared to the previous year, Reuters has reported.

Iran denounces deadly Sydney attack

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has strongly denounced the violent assault in Sydney, Australia.

At least 12 killed in shooting targeting Australia’s Jewish community

At least 12 people have been killed in a shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach which targeted the Jewish community, police say. The attack, which took place as hundreds gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, has been declared a terrorist incident.

Iran says Tehran-Beirut diplomatic relations remain intact

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei has stated that diplomatic relations between Iran and Lebanon remain in place.

Iran urges US to respect Iranian people, their elected establishment

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the United States to respect the Iranian people and the ruling establishment they have chosen.

Iran says IAEA Chief repeating claims, calls for technical and balanced approach

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said comments by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi regarding Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium merely repeat previous claims and do not change existing realities.

Russia ready to ‘test’ Europe in real conflict in next 4 years: Defense commissioner

EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius has warned that Russia could be ready to "test" Europe in a conflict within the next three to four years, stressing the need for the European Union to strengthen its defense capabilities.

Iranian FM Araghchi: Imported solutions cannot bring stability to Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said externally imposed solutions and extra-regional decision-making have failed to bring stability to Afghanistan, stressing that regional cooperation remains the most effective path forward.

Snowfall in the Heights of Tarikdarreh, Iran’s Hamadan

With the drop in temperature and the autumn rain and snow in Hamadan province, western Iran, the heights of Tarikdarreh in Hamadan were covered in white snow.

BRICS offers new model for stronger member cooperation: Iran’s President

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the potential of the BRICS group as a valuable platform for enhancing interactions and deepening economic and political ties among member states.

Moscow says EU’s tampering with Russian assets is ‘theft’ no matter how it’s framed

Any endeavours by the EU to tap into the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank would be illegal under international law, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

Israel claims to have killed senior Hamas commander in Gaza

The Israeli military claimed it has killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saad in an attack in Gaza City.

Trump vows retaliation after three Americans killed in Daesh attack in Syria 

United States President Donald Trump has pledged to pursue “serious retaliation” against the terror group Daesh after an ambush in central Syria killed two American service members and one civilian interpreter.

US sets out condition for Ukraine security guarantees: Axios

The administration of US President Donald Trump is willing to offer Kiev NATO-style and Congress-approved security guarantees if it agrees on territorial concessions to Russia, Axios reported on Saturday, citing sources. Ukraine has denied any concessions and has called instead for a ceasefire – a proposal Moscow has dismissed as a ploy to win time and prolong the conflict.

Trump pressuring Zelensky to cede land to Russia: Bild

US President Donald Trump is pressuring his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to cede territory to Russia in an effort to end the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, Bild has claimed, citing anonymous sources.

EU foreign policy chief warns lack of Russian concessions could fuel future wars beyond Ukraine

Even if Ukraine were to receive security guarantees, the absence of real concessions from Russia would risk triggering new wars elsewhere, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned.

Lebanese newspaper claims Beirut has halted acceptance of new Iranian ambassador

The Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar has claimed that Lebanon’s foreign minister has effectively suspended the exchange of ambassadors between Beirut and Tehran by refusing to complete the legal procedures required to accept Iran’s new ambassador.

One-fifth of Iran’s population to be elderly by 2050, expert warns

Iran is facing a rapidly accelerating population aging trend, with people aged 65 and over expected to make up around one-fifth of the country’s population by 2050, according to Amirhossein Ghasemi, CEO of the Hamyari Institute.

Iran’s women’s youth goalball team wins gold at Para-Asian Youth Games in Dubai

Iran’s women’s youth goalball team has claimed the championship at the Para-Asian Youth Games in Dubai.

Marble Palace, Iran Art Museum

The Marble Palace is considered one of the most beautiful and valuable tourist attractions in Tehran, located in the city center. This building, known as the Iran Art Museum, dates back to the era of the first Pahlavi dynasty.

Israel approves several new West Bank settlements in major annexation push

Israel’s security cabinet has signed off on plans to formalise 19 illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank—a move that Palestinian officials say deepens a decades-long project of land theft and demographic engineering.

Minister: Worst of flu wave to end in Iran in 3 weeks   

Iran’s Minister of Health Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi has said the country is expected to exit the peak of the influenza outbreak within two to three weeks.

US stormed cargo ship travelling from China to Iran: Wall Street Journal

United States raided a cargo ship travelling from China to Iran last month, according to the Wall Street Journal, in the latest reported instance of increasingly aggressive maritime tactics by the administration of American President Donald Trump.