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Americas

Russia missile testing not ‘appropriate’: US

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US President Donald Trump has stated that the announcement by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of a nuclear-powered cruise missile test was not "appropriate".
Middle East

Israel allows Red Cross, Egyptian teams into Gaza to search for captive bodies

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Red Cross and Egyptian teams have been allowed beyond the “yellow line” in the Gaza Strip to help in the search for hostage remains, a government spokesperson has stated.
Middle East

Israeli military dumps waste, debris from border settlements into Gaza: Report

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The Israeli army has allowed the transfer of large quantities of waste and construction debris from settlements adjacent to the Gaza Strip into the Palestinian enclave, according to a report.
Europe

Russia says major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow repelled

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Russian air defenses have neutralized dozens of Ukrainian drones attacking Moscow overnight, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has claimed.
Tourism

Bazargan: Iran’s northwestern border city emerging as a tourism destination

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The city of Bazargan, located in West Azerbaijan Province at Iran’s northwestern tip near the Turkish border, is drawing renewed attention as both a vital trade hub and a growing tourism destination.
Education

Interior ministry: 280,000 foreign pupils have left Iran; 320,000 enrolled for new school year

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Iran’s Interior Ministry announced that around 320,000 foreign students have enrolled in Iranian schools for the 2025–2026 academic year, down from 700,000 last year, following the departure of nearly 280,000 Afghan students and their families as part of the government’s repatriation program.
Americas

US readies new sanctions as Russia stalls on Ukraine peace negotiations: Report

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has prepared new sanctions against Russia, Reuters has reported, citing an unnamed U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter.
Middle East

Israel says to determine which international forces are unacceptable for Gaza

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Tel Aviv would determine its security policy and which foreign troops to work with.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says its Vision 2030 goals 85% completed

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Saudi Arabia's investment minister has stated that 85% of the kingdom's Vision 2030 targets were complete or on track as of the end of 2024.
Middle East

Iraqi officials say 2 workers killed in pipeline fire at Zubair oilfield

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At least two workers were killed in an oil pipeline fire in Iraq's Zubair oilfield on Sunday, oilfield officials have confirmed.
Cinema

Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi released on bail amid ongoing legal case

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Iranian actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi was released from prison on bail on Sunday after five days of detention, his lawyers confirmed.
Sport

Former Khuzestan bodybuilding champion Kianpour dies of heart attack during training

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Nima Kianpour, a former bodybuilding champion and experienced coach from Khuzestan province, southern Iran, died suddenly from a heart attack while training on the evening of Saturday, local sports officials reported.
Europe

Ukraine may face heating failures, plants shutdown in winter amid war with Russia: NYT

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Ukrainian residents may face heating failures this winter and plants may fail to cope with rising electricity prices and will have to close, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
Middle East

PKK announces it is withdrawing fighters from Turkiye to Iraq

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The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced it is withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq as part of a peace process with Ankara, bringing an end to a months-long disarming process following a four-decade armed conflict that killed tens of thousands of people.
Middle East

US says getting input on Gaza international force, will discuss in Qatar

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that U.S. officials are getting input on a possible United Nations resolution or international agreement to authorize a multinational force in Gaza and will discuss the issue in Qatar.
Americas

Trump says he won’t waste time meeting Putin unless Ukraine peace accord is likely to happen soon

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United States President Donald Trump has stated that he won’t waste time meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin again unless an accord on the war in Ukraine is likely.
Middle East

Trump says measures to be taken against Hamas if bodies of captives not returned

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Measures will be taken against Hamas in case bodies of hostages will not be returned as soon as possible, US President Donald Trump has warned.
Middle East

Egypt to send special team to Gaza to search for bodies of Israeli captives: Report

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Egypt will send a special team to the Gaza Strip to assist in the search for the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages, the Egyptian television has reported.
Foreign Policy

Araghchi: Iran ready for engagement If US abandons hegemonic attitude

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is open to interaction with the US if Washington abandons its hegemonic and domineering behavior toward Iran.
Asia

Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul negotiations

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Afghan and Pakistani negotiators met in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes.
Economy

UK Appeals Court refers Crescent case to Supreme Court, delaying seizure of Iranian Oil Pension Fund building

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An informed source in London has told Iran's IRNA New Agency that the UK Court of Appeal has agreed to refer the Crescent case to the country's Supreme Court, effectively delaying the confiscation of a historic building owned by Iran’s Oil Industry Pension Fund.
Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Israel’s “ongoing impunity must end” after ICJ advisory opinion

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Palestine underscores the need to end the “ongoing impunity” enjoyed by Israel for crimes perpetrated in Gaza.
Europe

Trump says he believes in Russia’s resolve to end Ukraine war

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US President Donald Trump believes that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wants to settle the conflict in Ukraine.
Europe

EU leaders fail to agree to use frozen Russian funds for Ukraine

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EU leaders have swerved a decision on using Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence, despite a plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky to take swift action to make Moscow pay for its war.
Security

Defense Ministry spokesman: Israel grows increasingly susceptible to Iran’s offensive capabilities

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The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Defense said the country’s military capabilities have significantly improved following the 12-day conflict earlier this year, asserting that Israel is now more vulnerable to Iran’s offensive power.
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