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Judiciary

Iran’s Judiciary: Actor Pejman Jamshidi’s case still under preliminary investigation

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Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir has announced that the case involving actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi accused of sexual assault remains in the preliminary investigation phase, emphasizing that legal restrictions prevent the release of further details at this stage.
Middle East

UN slams Israel for attack on peacekeeping troops in Lebanon

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The United Nations and France have condemned an Israeli attack that hit UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon.
Europe

Pope Leo to visit several cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

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Pope Leo will visit eight cities and towns in Turkey and Lebanon in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday. It will be his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, during which he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.
Nuclear

Iran FM: No Access granted to sensitive nuclear sites during recent IAEA inspections

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee that the recent inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) did not include any access to facilities targeted during the conflict with the US and Israel.
Americas

US Colonel says Washington watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

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A former United States colonel who worked on a team that compiled a report on the Israeli military’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the administration of former US President Joe Biden of softening its findings in favour of Tel Aviv.
Europe

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, causing buildings to collapse

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A strong earthquake shook western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Security

Iran establishes itself as a missile superpower through advanced precision and hypersonic technology

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Iran’s missile force, leveraging modern aerospace technology, has become one of the most precise offensive forces in the world.
Middle East

Hamas hands over remains of captive to Israel

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Hamas has handed over the remains of another dead captive to Tel Aviv, hours after an Israeli drone attack in southern Gaza killed two Palestinians amid a fragile ceasefire.
Foreign Policy

President Pezeshkian says Iran, Oman enduring allies through regional challenges

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the long-standing and friendly relations between Iran and Oman during a meeting with Oman's Minister of Interior, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, in Tehran on Monday.
Europe

EU member states could borrow money to finance Ukraine: Politico

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EU countries could be asked to raise tens of billions in joint debt to finance Ukraine if an initiative to use frozen Russian assets for a “reparations loan” fails, Politico has reported, citing diplomatic sources.
Asia

Chinese ambassador to Tehran urges diplomatic path on Iran nuclear issue

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Chinese Ambassador to Iran Zhong Peiwu says Beijing, along with Russia and Iran, has submitted a joint letter to the UN opposing the reactivation of the so-called snapback mechanism.
Iran in Pictures

Red gold harvest season in Iran

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With the arrival of autumn, farmers in Iran's North Khorasan Province have begun harvesting saffron from their fields. North Khorasan ranks as the third-largest saffron producer in the country.
Foreign Policy

Iranian deputy FM: Iran believes in diplomacy, but not in imposed talks

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takhte Ravanchi has reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy while stressing that Tehran rejects any form of imposed negotiation or unequal dialogue.
Finance

Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center defends FATF engagement, calls CFT and Palermo accession unavoidable

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Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center has issued a detailed statement responding to speculation following the recent FATF plenary.
Views

Iranian newspapers criticize parliament speaker remarks targeting former officials

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Iranian newspapers have strongly criticized recent remarks in the parliament that targeted former president Hassan Rouhani and former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Middle East

Israel allows Hamas to enter army-controlled areas in Gaza to search for captive remains: Report

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Tel Aviv has allowed the Palestinian group Hamas to enter areas under the military’s control in the Gaza Strip to search for hostage remains, Israeli media reported on Monday.
Europe

UK military chiefs support nuclear-sharing pact with Germany amid Russia threats: Telegraph

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British military chiefs have backed the idea of a new security agreement with Germany that could involve sharing nuclear weapons, according to a report by The Telegraph.
Europe

Istanbul mayor hit with new ‘political espionage’ arrest order

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A Turkish court has issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on suspicion of "political espionage", marking a new stage in an unprecedented crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents.
Sport

Iran’s Alireza Faghani nominated for World’s Best Football Referee Award

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Iranian-born referee Alireza Faghani has been nominated for the title of World’s Best Referee of 2025 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Asia

South Korean presidential aide: US president and North Korea’s leader unlikely to happen soon

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A South Korean presidential security adviser has stated that she did not believe a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was likely to happen soon.
Foreign Policy

Advisor to Iran Leader highlights strategic role of Iran, China, Russia in emerging global order

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Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader on international affairs, said that Iran, China, and Russia are the three independent powers in Asia shaping the emerging global order.
Local

Former reformist president Khatami criticizes Iran’s development policies, citing tourism gap with Turkey

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Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has criticized Iran’s development trajectory, saying the country has pursued unrealistic goals and fallen behind regional peers.
Environment

Iran approves national plan to confront climate change

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Iran is facing widespread drought and severe climate impacts, prompting the government to adopt a comprehensive National Climate Change Management Plan.
Americas

ICE arrests British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour

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British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) announced that action is apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator’s criticism of Israel while touring the US.
Middle East

Israel continues to bar journalists from Gaza

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The Israeli government plans to reexamine a policy barring journalists from entering the war-torn Gaza Strip, local media has reported.
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