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Foreign Policy

Iran: Israel actions in Gaza have sounded alarm for “most unprecedented humanitarian disaster” of century

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has written separate letters to UN chief, the president of the UN security Council, the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as the foreign ministers of Muslim and non-Muslim countries on the recent developments in the Gaza Strip, warning that the Israeli actions in the besieged enclave have raised the alarm for the most unprecedented humanitarian disaster in this century.
Security

Defense minister: Iran self-sufficient in making drone engines, five-fold increase in defense products exports

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Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says that the country no longer needs foreign assistance in manufacturing drone engines, adding the country’s export of defense products has increased up to five times.
Incidents

15 killed, over 4,700 injured in Iran’s year-end fire festival incidents

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The traditional festival of fire, or Chaharshanbe Suri, which is a prelude to the Persian New Year has so far claimed 15 lives and left 4,720 people injured, according to the head of Iran's National Medical Emergency Organization.
Americas

White House trying to walk back Biden’s remarks about Rafah onslaught being a red line for US

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The White House has attempted to walk back comments US President Joe Biden made over the weekend saying that an Israeli offensive of Rafah in the Gaza Strip would be a red line.
Europe

EU officials say Russia’s response to asset seizure could trigger global financial collapse

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While Brussels is searching for legal loopholes to send frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, it must keep some of the cash as a “safety buffer”, should its clearing house Euroclear get in trouble, potentially jeopardizing the entire global financial system, a senior EU official has told Reuters.
Americas

US announces $300mn emergency security assistance package for Ukraine

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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has announced a new $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine.
Middle East

UN says more children killed in Gaza war than in 4 years of worldwide conflict

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More children have been reported killed in the war raging in the besieged Gaza Strip than in four years of conflict around the globe, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday.
Middle East

Israel, Hamas “nowhere near a deal” over Gaza: Qatar

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Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari has declared that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is not imminent.
Americas

Democratic senators ask Biden halt military aid to Israel amid Gaza war

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A group of Senate Democrats led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have demanded President Joe Biden comply with the Foreign Assistance Act and cut off military aid to Tel Aviv. More than 31,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli onslaught against Gaza.
Middle East

Iran Leader says Palestine to bring Israel to its knees

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated the resistance and steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip will bring the Zionist regime to its knees.
Urban

Traffic chaos grips Tehran over Scarlet Wednesday or Chaharshanbeh Suri

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The streets and highways of Tehran have ground to a halt since 15:00 local time on the eve of Scarlet Wednesday, commonly known as Chaharshanbeh Suri.
Science and Technology

Homecoming in style: NASA’s “Cro-7” mission astronauts, including Jasmin Moghbeli, return to Earth

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The astronauts of NASA's "Cro-7" mission, led by the  Iranian-American astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, touched down after spending approximately 200 days away from the planet's surface.
Nuclear

Iran asserts commitment to nuclear obligations

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Iran has emphasized its unwavering commitment to fulfilling nuclear obligations, notably the Comprehensive Safeguard Agreement, ensuring the effective execution of the International Atomic Energy Agency's verification activities concerning Iran’s nuclear materials and activities.
Culture

Grand bazaar bustle: Tehran’s residents flock for new year, Ramadan preparations

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In a vibrant display of tradition and community spirit, tens of thousands of Iranian residents flooded Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the new year and during the holy month of Ramadan.
Sport

Iran’s natl deaf futsal triumph secures gold in 20th winter Olympics

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In a thrilling showdown at the 20th Deaf Winter Olympics in Turkey, Iran's national deaf futsal team showcased their prowess by clinching the championship title against Japan with a 3-1 victory.
Security

Iran set to launch joint naval drills with Russia, China

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Iran, Russia and China are to kick start joint maritime maneuvers on Tuesday night in the Indian Ocean near the Sea of Oman along with observers from friendly and allied countries, the spokesman for the drills said.
Europe

Moscow doesn’t want direct conflict with NATO: US intelligence

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Russia doesn’t want a direct conflict either with the United States or NATO, according to a report presented by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines during US Senate Intelligence Committee hearings.
Middle East

11 killed in US-UK strikes on Yemen

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Air raids carried out by the US and UK have hit port cities and small towns in western Yemen, killing at least 11 people and injuring 14, a spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised government has told the Reuters news agency.
Middle East

2,000 medical staff in northern Gaza need food: Health Ministry

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The Ministry of Health in Gaza has renewed its call for humanitarian aid for more than 2,000 medical personnel in northern Gaza who are facing famine like many other residents of the besieged enclave.
Security

Iranian police officer killed in clash with drug smugglers

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An Iranian police officer was fatally shot in an armed clash with drug smugglers in the early hours of Tuesday in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Local

Iran arrests four over publishing video of woman’s altercation with cleric in Qom

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Four people have been arrested so far for publishing a video footage showing a noisy argument between a woman and a cleric who was allegedly filming her for not wearing a hijab in a clinic in the central Iranian city of Qom and sending the footage to a "hostile TV network", according to an official.
Europe

European weapons imports doubled amid Ukraine war: Report

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European nations nearly doubled their ars imports over the last five years, with the conflict in Ukraine as the primary factor behind the increase, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Foreign Policy

Iran calls on Muslim countries to unite against Israeli genocide in Gaza on occasion of Ramadan

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Congratulating the Muslim world on the occasion of Ramadan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged Islamic states to unite against the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip on the occasion of the holy fasting month.
Middle East

Honour Ramadan by ‘silencing guns’ in Gaza: UN chief

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Ramadan starts and has also called for “removing all obstacles” to the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gazans.
Middle East

Biden says has no plans to meet Netanyahu or address Israeli parliament

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US President Joe Biden has stated that there are no plans "at this moment" for his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or for him to address the Israeli parliament.
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