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Schools across Iran ring Islamic Revolution Bell

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The symbolic Islamic Revolution Bell was rung across Iran on Wednesday morning to mark the 45th anniversary of the victory of the revolution in 1979 after toppling the former Shah regime.
Local

Iranian president visits Imam Khomeini mausoleum

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet members paid a visit to the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini on Wednesday on the anniversary of his historic return to his homeland in 1979 after years of exile.
Middle East

UN aid chief warns of ‘collapse’ in Gaza humanitarian relief over UNRWA as death toll nears 27k

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Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’s undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs, has warned that the defunding of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency “would result in the collapse” of the aid system in the Gaza Strip.
Science and Technology

Iran says receiving ‘perfect signals’ from newly-launched Mahda satellite

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The Iranian deputy minister of communications technology says the Mahda satellite, successfully launched into orbit on Sunday, is in ‘perfect health’ and the link is not disrupted.
Middle East

US threats won’t deter Yemen from keeping up Red Sea operations: Houthis

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Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has stated the US threats against the war-torn country will not deter it from continuing its operations in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, under a genocidal war by Israel.
Middle East

Hamas says studying three-phase Gaza truce proposal

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Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase plan for a truce in the Gaza Strip, while hardline members of the Israeli government have threatened to withdraw from the coalition if any agreement is not to their liking.
Europe

Moscow says West seeking to secretly send Russian weaponry to Ukraine

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Moscow has become aware of several cases of Western states asking certain countries to secretly donate Russian-made arms to Kiev for use in the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed.
Middle East

Iraqi Resistance announces suspension of anti-US military and security operations

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The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iraqi anti-terror groups, has announced a pause in its military and security operations against American targets across the region.
Europe

Black box data confirms Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was shot down

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Flight recorder data from the Russian military transport plane that crashed while carrying Ukrainian POWs last week has confirmed that the aircraft was intentionally shot down, TASS has reported, citing a source.
Middle East

Israel confirms pumping seawater to flood Gaza tunnels

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The Israeli army says that it has been pumping seawater to flood an underground tunnel network in the Gaza Strip used by Hamas in an effort to destroy it.
Europe

EU says opposes Ukraine truce, calls for more weapons for Kiev, further sanctions on Moscow

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European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has rejected the notion of peace negotiations and a ceasefire in Ukraine, instead demanding that the bloc’s member states cough up “whatever it takes” for Kiev to defeat Moscow.
Americas

Biden says has decided how to respond to deadly raid on Jordan-based US forces

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US President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday he has made a decision about the US response to the drone strike that killed three American service members and injured dozens in Jordan.
Middle East

Islamic Jihad chief sets conditions for release of Israeli hostages

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Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement Ziyad al-Nakhaleh has announced four conditions for the release of the Israeli captives being held in the Gaza Strip amid efforts by the US and allies to secure their freedom.
Foreign Policy

Iran summons UK ambassador over “baseless accusations”

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the British ambassador in Tehran, Simon Shercliffe, to convey Tehran’s strong protest to “unfounded allegations” leveled by London against Tehran.
Middle East

Israeli accusations against UNRWA distraction from ongoing onslaught in Gaza: WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged states to continue funding the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), calling Israeli allegations against the UN body a "distraction" from the ongoing aggression in Gaza.
Middle East

Israel hit squad dressed as doctor, nurse assassinates three in West Bank hospital: PA

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Israeli soldiers disguised themselves as doctors and nurses raided early Tuesday a hospital in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinians with gun silencers, Palestinian officials say.
Asia

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, top aide get 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets

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A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in prison in a case related to the leaking of state secrets.
Americas

US govt. employees to stage ‘Day of Fasting for Gaza’ to denounce Biden’s policies

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US government employees of the group Feds United for Peace are planning a day of “fasting” in an attempt to raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The group is made up of dozens of officials who are against US President Joe Biden’s policies toward Israel, and had organized a walkout earlier this month, also in protest of Biden’s policies.
Middle East

Israel’s DM tells troops it could be months before the Gaza war is over

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During a visit to an Israeli military outpost on the Gaza border Monday, Israel's defense minister told Israeli forces that they are "making progress against Hamas", but it will be months before the war is over. More than 26,000 Palestinians, mainly women and children have been killed in Israel's onslaught against Gaza so far.
Sport

Iraq Football Federation lodges complaint against Iranian referee in AFC Asian Cup 2023

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The Iraqi Football Federation has lodged an official complaint with the Organizing Committee of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 against Iranian referee Alireza Faghani, who judged a game between Iraq and Jordan in the quarterfinals of the competitions.
Middle East

Iran says not responsible for any group’s actions in West Asia

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Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has categorically rejected US accusations about Tehran's involvement in anti-American operations in the West Asia region.
Middle East

Good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations: Qatar

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Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said “good progress” was made during a meeting between intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States over the weekend to discuss a possible deal to secure a truce in the Israel war on Gaza and the release of hostages held by Palestinian groups.
Americas

US says not seeking war with Iran after death of 3 servicemen in West Asia

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US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby has stated Washington is not after a war with Tehran following the recent drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan that killed three American servicemen and injured 40 others.
Middle East

Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body during October 7 attack

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An Israeli intelligence document that prompted several countries to halt funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings during the Hamas-led military operation against Israel on October 7.
Europe

No light at end of Ukrainian tunnel: EU’s top diplomat

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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated that despite the West’s "best efforts to help Kiev and weaken Moscow", sanctions have largely failed to achieve their goals and more cooperation was needed from Central Asian countries to isolate Russia.
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