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Iran’s Leader praises Defenders of Holy Shrine as saviours of Iran, West Asia

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the Defenders of the Holy Shrine, stressing that their movement saved the country and the region from Western, especially American, conspiracies.
Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah war could erupt without notice in weeks if Gaza agreement not reached: Report

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The US intelligence has indicated that a large-scale war is likely to erupt between Israel and Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah in "the next several weeks" if a ceasefire deal in Gaza is not reached, according to a report by Politico.
Foreign Policy

Iran warns of spillover of Israel’s Gaza war into Lebanon

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Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri held separate telephone conversations with Russian and Saudi Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss regional developments including Israel's threats against Lebanon.
Local

No outright winner in Iran presidential election, voters to go for runoff

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The Iranian interior ministry announced no straight winner emerged from the ballot boxes in the first round of presidential polls held on Friday, adding the country will hold an election runoff next Friday.
Local

Vote counting in snap presidential election underway in Iran

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Counting votes in Iran’s presidential election started at midnight right after polls closed on Friday, with the interior ministry gradually releasing reports as the initial results are trickling in from across the country.
Security

2 security forces killed in gunmen attack on election vehicle in Iran

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Unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying election boxes in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan and killed two security forces on Saturday.
Middle East

US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Gaza war started: Report

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The administration of US President Joe Biden has sent to Israel massive shipments of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of Hellfire missiles, since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, two US officials have said, Reuters news agency reported.
Foreign Policy

Iran blasts Canada for depriving half a million Iranians of voting

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Canada was the only country that barred Iranian expatriates from voting in the snap presidential elections held on Friday, an Iranian diplomat complained.
Europe

US can’t trace millions in Ukraine military: Report

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The US Defense Department is unable to locate $62 million worth of weapons given to Ukraine amid war with Russia, according to a report.
Europe

UK submits argument to ICC over jurisdiction to prosecute Israeli official in Gaza war case

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Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled the UK can submit legal arguments regarding the prosecution’s request for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in Gaza case.
Americas

Trump names Biden ‘very bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab

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Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden “a very bad Palestinian” who doesn’t want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed more than 37,500 people.
Local

Explainer: In what case Iran presidential election will be extended to run-off

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The Iranian Constitution stipulates that the President is elected by an absolute majority of votes polled by the voters.
Europe

EU says needs to invest 500bn Euros in defense in a decade

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated the European Union needs to invest 500 billion euros ($535 billion) in defense in the next ten years.
Local

Prominent figures cast votes in Iran presidential elections

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Iranian and international media have been flashing images of prominent political figures who have gone to the polls to cast their ballots across Iran on Friday in the snap presidential election and encourage others to vote in the highly dichotomized voting.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s envoy to UN warns Canada ‘will bear full responsibility’ for designating IRGC as ‘terror entity’

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Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has said that Canada's move to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization" is unlawful, dangerous, and politically motivated.
Local

Voting begins for Iran presidential election, Leader calls for strong participation

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Polls opened across Iran at 08:00 am local time (04:30 GMT) on Friday to choose a successor to the late President Ebrahim Raisi who lost his life in a helicopter crash last month.
Middle East

Hezbollah chief terms Iran as ‘strong fortress of resistance’ against oppressors, colonialists

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Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has described Iran as the “strong fortress of resistance” against oppressors, stressing the Islamic establishment serves as a role model.
Local

Commemoration of 40th day of martyrdom of late Iranian FM

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The commemoration ceremony for the 40th day of martyrdom of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the late Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the martyrs of service, was held this Thursday morning.
Middle East

US provided billions in security assistance to Israel since beginning of Gaza war: Report

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Washington has reportedly provided $6.5 billion in security assistance to Tel Aviv since Israel launched its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in early October last year.
Middle East

Thousands of kids remain buried under rubble in Gaza: UNICEF

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The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has reported that thousands of Palestinian children remain buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip.
Asia

Pakistan court rejects appeals by Imran Khan, wife in illegal marriage case

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A Pakistani court has rejected an appeal by former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to suspend a ruling that their 2018 marriage violated Islamic law.
Middle East

UN says ready to deploy police force to Gaza

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The United Nations is “ready to respond to any call by member states” to deploy a police force to Gaza, the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General for Peace Operations has stated.
Environment

Iran’s receding Lake Urmia out of woods following downpours

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The level of water in Late Urmia in northwestern Iran has significantly come up following the recent rainfalls, reaching the highest point in six months.
Energy

Iran ranks 7th in electricity generation in world

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Iran’s minister of energy says the country has experienced a leap in electricity production, citing a recently released report by Energy Institute (EI) on the surge in energy production in different countries.
Local

Iranians to vote in over 58,000 polling stations in presidential election: Official

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Iran's Election Headquarters announced preparations for the presidential election on Friday, including setting up more than 58,000 polling stations nationwide, as two candidates, Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi and Ali Reza Zakani, withdrew from the race.
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