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Tehran police chief: Deportation of illegal immigrants diminishes crime rates

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The Tehran Police Chief has highlighted the positive impact of deporting illegal immigrants mainly from neighboring Afghanistan on reducing crime in the Iranian capital, stating that approximately 160,000 illegal immigrants have been deported from Tehran to their countries.
Middle East

Trump claims Turkey behind overthrow of Assad government in Syria

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US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind an "unfriendly takeover" of Syria, referring to the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government earlier this month.
Europe

Top Russian general, his aide killed in Moscow explosion

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Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his aide were killed in a blast in Moscow on Tuesday.
Foreign Policy

Iran Leader: End of resistance a ‘misconception’

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the belief held by the United States, the Israeli regime, and some of their allies regarding the end of resistance is entirely mistaken.
Nuclear

AEOI chief says nuclear technology in Iran not to be limited

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Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has emphasized that with the endeavours and diligence of Iranian specialized youth, the country's nuclear technology will never be stopped.
Middle East

No place for Russia, or Iran in Syria’s future: EU

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The European Union foreign policy chief has called for the elimination of Russian and Iranian influence in Syria’s future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Transportation

Iran says airspace remains open with no flight restrictions

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The spokesperson for the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization, countering rumors, has confirmed that Iran's airspace is open and that there are no flight restrictions in place.
Middle East

Palestinian source says Gaza ceasefire deal close

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A "new dynamic" has emerged in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with a senior Palestinian source telling Middle East Eye that both sides are closer than ever to reaching an agreement.
Middle East

Several Middle Eastern states condemn Israeli plans to expand settlements in Golan Heights

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Several countries in the region have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters.
Europe

Russian leader warns of limits to defense spending

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Moscow cannot increase its military spending indefinitely at the expense of other spheres of society, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
Education

Data: Over 60,000 Afghan university students study in Iran, surpassing Kabul’s numbers

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Iran now hosts more than 60,000 Afghan university students, a figure unmatched worldwide, Mandana Tisheyar, deputy vice-chancellor of Iran’s Allameh Tabataba'i University said, nothing the number of Afghan students in Tehran surpasses that of Kabul.
Europe

Pentagon claims North Korean forces suffer casualties in Russia’s Kursk

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North Korean troops have joined combat operations in the Kursk Oblast, marking the first confirmed engagement of the Asian country's soldiers alongside the Russian military, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder has stated.
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis says conducted hypersonic missile strike against Israel

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Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed it launched a missile attack targeting central Israel, vowing to continue its military operations against the regime until the Gaza war ends.
Europe

Russia updates Ukrainian losses estimate

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The Ukrainian army lost more than half a million servicemen this year and a total of over one million since the war began in 2022, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed.
Middle East

Assad appears to release first statement since fall of Syrian gov’t

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Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed claims that he planned to flee the country following the rebel takeover, in what is said to be his first statement since his overthrow earlier this month.
Middle East

Gaza death toll tops 45,000

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At least 52 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 45,028, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced on Monday.
Europe

EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

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The Council of the European Union has adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Moscow, targeting the Russian shadow fleet of tankers and the military-industrial complex.
Europe

South Africa not to invite Putin to G20 summit over ICC arrest warrant

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the next G20 summit due to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesperson of the South African president told TASS news agency.
Middle East

US and UK militaries jointly strike Houthi targets in Yemen

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US and UK air forces have conducted air attacks against several targets in western Yemen linked to the Houthi group, according to Al-Masirah TV.
Europe

No lifting of Syria sanctions until rights and unity are guaranteed: EU

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The European Union will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.
Environment

480 meteorological stations in Iran report subzero temperatures, 190 stations below -10°C

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The National Center for Weather Forecasting in Iran reported extreme cold across the country on Monday with scores of regions experiencing minus 10 degrees celcious.
Middle East

Assad airlifts $250mn in cash to Russia in 2018-2019: FT

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The government of Syria's  fallen President Bashar al-Assad sent approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, amid escalating sanctions by the West as well as deepening financial dependence on Russia for military and economic support, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Europe

Britain confirms diplomatic contact with new Syrian leadership

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The UK government has confirmed having "diplomatic contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian group that recently overthrew the Bashar Assad government.
Foreign Policy

Iranian official do not rule out issuing a death sentence for Netanyahu over Gaza war crimes

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Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stated it is “not impossible” to issue a death sentence for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war crimes he committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Israel approves plan to increase settler population in Golan Heights

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Israel’s government has approved a plan to surge the number of settlers in the occupied Golan Heights. It comes days after Tel Aviv seized more Syrian territory following the toppling of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
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