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U.S. sanctions three Iranian officials over disappearance of FBI agent

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Washington has imposed sanctions on three Iranian intelligence officers for their involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, the U.S. Treasury and State departments announced in press releases on Tuesday. Iran denies the allegation.
Americas

Spy agencies claim Russia, Iran, China, North Korea teaming up against US like never before

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America’s four great adversaries — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — are increasingly acting in unison to undercut US interests, the intelligence community has claimed.
Middle East

Turkey arrests more than 1,400 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor

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Over 1,400 people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish Interior Ministry has announced.
Sport

Iran qualifies for 2026 World Cup after 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan

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Iran’s national football team secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday night.
Sport

AFC Beach Soccer Championship: Iran defeats UAE to secure third straight win

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Iran’s national beach soccer team claimed a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their third Group C match at the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, currently underway in Thailand.
Middle East

Dozens, including children, killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

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Renewed Israeli bombardments across the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of Palestinians, including children, as Tel Aviv has issued a new round of forced displacement orders across the besieged enclave.
Europe

Russia seeking full control of partially occupied Ukrainian regions in negotiations with US: Report

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Moscow is pushing to gain full control over four occupied Ukrainian oblasts—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson—during talks with Washington in Saudi Arabia, the Moscow Times reported, citing sources familiar with the Kremlin’s strategy.
Incidents

WATCH: Moment devastating flood sweeps through village in Iran’s Kermanshah

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A powerful flood tore through the village of Darbdarreh in Kermanshah Province, western Iran, following intense rainfall that began on March 20.
Environment

President Pezeshkian visits Lake Urmia, seeks intl. expertise for revival efforts

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, currently on a visit to East Azarbaijan Province, made a stop at Lake Urmia on Tuesday to assess its deteriorating condition and review the ongoing efforts aimed at its restoration.
Foreign Policy

Iran preparing response to Trump’s letter, rules out direct talks under pressure

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing an official response to a recent letter from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Europe

American senators push Trump to seize Russian assets for Ukraine: Reuters

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the administration of President Donald Trump to transfer more than $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine instead of limiting assistance to the interest earned on those funds.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM stresses South Caucasus importance following Armenia visit

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the strategic significance of the South Caucasus region in Tehran's foreign policy during an official visit to Armenia.
Americas

Russia managed to influence American leadership: Zelensky

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Russian propaganda is successfully influencing  some people in the White House, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in an interview with Time magazine.
Handicrafts

Iran’s ancient art of Qalamzani gains global recognition

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The centuries-old Persian art of Qalamzani, or metal engraving, has earned international acclaim, with Isfahan's traditional craft receiving UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage designation in October last year.
Foreign Policy

US claims on Iran’s oil industry baseless: FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the recent US allegations regarding Iran's oil tankers as baseless pretexts for imposing further sanctions on the Iranian oil industry.
Middle East

UN plans to downsize international team in Gaza due to Israeli strikes

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The United Nations has announced that it will be reducing the size of its international staff on the ground in the Gaza Strip. It follows renewed Israeli attacks on the Palestinian territory, killing hundreds of civilians, including UN personnel.
Asia

China refutes involvement in Ukraine ‘peacekeeping’ contingent

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Beijing has rejected a media report suggesting that China could take part in a potential EU deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ forces to Ukraine, reaffirming its stance in favor of a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
Local

Iran arrests 22 over ethnic tensions in West Azarbaijan Province

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Iranian security forces have detained 22 individuals accused of inciting ethnic hatred in West Azarbaijan Province, according to a local police commander.
Foreign Policy

Turkey protests over detention of Istanbul’s mayor an internal matter: Iran FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the demonstrations in Turkey over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu a domestic matter which "will be properly managed" by Ankara.
Energy

Iran asserts oil trade operates within legal frameworks, denies claims of shipment seizures

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Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum has rejected claims by Iraq’s oil minister regarding the alleged seizure of Iranian oil tankers by the US, calling the reports "unfounded and politically motivated."
Nuclear

Atomic agency spokesperson: Iran firm in upholding nuclear rights amid int’l pressure

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The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to defending its nuclear rights, dismissing Western pressure as "ineffective" and vowing to pursue justice and global peace.
Americas

White House admits it accidentally sent classified plan for Yemen’s Houthi attack to journalist

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The White House has confirmed that a US journalist was accidentally included in a group chat between Donald Trump administration officials that discussed classified details about air attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Middle East

Oscar-winning Palestinian director missing after severe beatening by Israeli settlers

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Palestinian film director and Academy Award-winner Hamdan Ballal was violently attacked by a "lynch mob" of Israeli settlers on Monday night in the Palestinian village of Susya, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.
Middle East

Turkey arrests over 1,100 in protests since Istanbul mayor’s detention

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Turkish authorities have detained 1,133 people across Turkey since the start of protests five days ago against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated on Monday.
Americas

Trump growing angry over ongoing Russia-Ukraine aerial attacks: Report

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U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly growing angry that Russia and Ukraine continue to launch aerial attacks despite Washington's peace efforts, the Telegraph reported, citing undisclosed sources close to the American leader.
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