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Street sweeper sacrifices life to unclog sewage canal to ward off inundation

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Images have gone viral on social media in Iran showing a street sweeper trying very hard to unclog a sewage canal in a street in the northwestern Iranian city of Ardebil to prevent a deluge.
Security

IRGC naval forces seize Israeli-linked ship in Persian Gulf

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The naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a cargo ship linked to the Zionist regime in the Persian Gulf.
Energy

Report: Iran ahead of other OPEC members in terms of rise in crude output in March

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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Iran took the lead among oil producers in March 2024 when it produced 3 million 188 thousand barrels per day (bpd) of crude, 28,000 bpd more that its output in February.
Middle East

Persian Gulf states warn US not to conduct attacks against Iran from their territory or airspace

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The Persian Gulf monarchies have called on the US not to use American military bases on their territories to launch military operation in response to any potential Iranian attack on Israel, sources told Middle East Eye.
Europe

Russia says tested top secret nuclear-capable missile

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The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test had been carried out from the Kapustin Yar range in Astrakhan Region.
Middle East

US moving more assets to West Asia to enhance deterrence ahead of Iran retaliation

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The United States military is moving additional assets into the Middle East to bolster deterrence and force protection ahead of an anticipated Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel, an American defense official has told Sputnik news agency.
Americas

Biden warns Iran strike against Israel may be ‘sooner than later’

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US President Joe Biden has warned that the expected attack Iran is planning on Israel could happen soon. Tehran says will retaliate the recent Israeli missile raid on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital.
Europe

3 European countries moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state

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Ireland and Norway are both moving closer to recognising Palestinian statehood, leaders of the two countries expressed separately after meetings with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who also champions the move.
Sport

Wrestling: Iran wins 2024 Asian Championships

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The Iranian men’s national freestyle wrestling team has won the title of the 2024 Asian Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Middle East

Hundreds of rights organizations demand end to Israel arms transfers

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More than 250 humanitarian and human rights organizations worldwide have called for ending weapons transfers to Israel amid the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Israel declares record amount of occupied West Bank as state-owned land this year

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Israel has so far in 2024 announced a record amount of West Bank as "state-owned" land, a move that could see a rapid expansion in settlement construction in the occupied territories.
Nature and Wildlife

Heavy snow blankets Khalkhal, northwestern Iran, during spring

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In a rare incident, heavy snow blanketed the Almas Road in the northwestern Iranian town of Khalkhal nearly one month into the spring.
Incidents

101 people killed in road accidents during Eid ul-Fitr holidays

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The commander of the Iranian traffic police says 101 people have died across the country during the Eid ul-Fitr holidays over the past few days.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi to Hams chief: Resistance leaders at forefront of sacrifice to liberate al-Quds

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi spoke to the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on the phone on Friday and expressed condolences over the death of his sons and grandchildren in an Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip.
Nature and Wildlife

Iran’s Karaj hosts tulip festival

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A tulip festival is underway in the Iranian city of Karaj, near the capital Tehran, which showcases the largest carpet flower in West Asia.
Nature and Wildlife

Unseasonal snow brings joy to Meshgin Shahr in northwestern Iran

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The Iranian city of Meshgin Shahr in northwestern province of Ardabil was covered with snow on Thursday in the spring.
Foreign Policy

Islamabad says ‘committed to expanding close cooperation’ with Tehran, urges intelligence collaboration

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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari had a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday, saying Islamabad seeks to improve bilateral ties with Tehran in various areas including in intelligence sharing.
Foreign Policy

Iran FM talks to Australian, UK, German counterparts, raps their takes regarding Syria attack

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The Iranian foreign minister, in separate phone conversations with his German, British and Australian counterparts, criticized their respective governments' positions regarding the recent Israeli missile strike against Iran's consulate in Damascus, Syria that left seven Iranian military advisors killed.
Middle East

Gaza death toll tops 33,500 as Israeli strikes continue

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A total of 33,545 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip since last October, the health ministry in the enclave reported on Thursday.
Middle East

Iranian, German foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions

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Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tensions in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian over the phone on Thursday.
Middle East

Netanyahu claims Israel preparing for scenarios in locations other than Gaza

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Tel Aviv is preparing for "scenarios" in locations other than Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a visit to an Israeli airbase on Thursday.
Europe

Russia says launched massive strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

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The Russian Defense Ministry announced the country's armed forces have unleashed a wave of powerful high-precision strikes on Ukrainian energy and oil facilities across the country. The attack was carried out in retaliation for recurring strikes on Russian territory, Moscow claimed.
Middle East

Yemen says targeted Israeli, US vessels off Red Sea

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The spokesman for the Houthi military announced Yemeni forces have carried out four operations against Israeli and US vessels off the coast of Yemen in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza.
Middle East

“Imminent risk of famine for most, if not all’ in Gaza: US Gaza humanitarian envoy

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David Satterfield, appointed as Gaza humanitarian envoy by the US government, has told a forum organised by the American Jewish Committee that most, “if not all”, of Gaza’s 2.2 million people are facing famine.
Urban

Lightning lights up Iranian capital’s skyline

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People in the Iranian capital Tehran, a dry city for most of the year, experienced heavy showers and lightning on Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday. 
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