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Foreign Policy

Iranian president slams Trump’s threats, says Iran will stand firm

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticized a recent social media post by US President Donald Trump in which he threatened to intervene in Iran if security forces "shoot protesters and kill them".
Americas

US says Maduro indicted in New York

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been indicted in New York on several charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession, US Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated.
Sport

Iran Futsal head coach Shamsaei nominated for world’s best national team coach award

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Iran national futsal team head coach Vahid Shamsaei has been nominated for the Best National Team Coach of the Year award by the specialized futsal website Futsal Planet.
Security

IRGC says Trump’s threats against Tehran stem from desperation

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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement, emphasizing that recent threats by US President Donald Trump against Tehran reflect desperation.
Local

Iran’s Leader: Protests legitimate, rioting not; officials must address public grievances

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Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that public protests over economic hardships are legitimate and should be addressed through dialogue, but stressed that unrest and violence are unacceptable, drawing a firm line between protesters and “rioters.”
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns US attack on Venezuela as violation of UN Charter and international law

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The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a statement, strongly condemnd the US military attack on Venezuela and the blatant violation of the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Americas

Trump claims Maduro, his wife captured

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US soldiers have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during Washington’s strikes on the nation’s capital, US President Donald Trump has claimed, adding that the two have been flown out of the South American country.
Europe

More than 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine in 2025

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Russia finished 2025 with what Ukraine described as an information operation designed to avoid engaging in peace negotiations and continue its war, despite suffering staggering casualties for meagre territorial gains this year.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s envoy warns UN about Trump’s ‘consistent pattern of unlawful conduct’

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Iran has formally warned the United Nations about a “consistent pattern of unlawful conduct” by the United States, following threatening remarks by American President Donald Trump that the Islamic Republic has denounced as intervention in its internal affairs and an explicit threat of force.
Americas

Loud explosions heard in Venezuela’s capital

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Loud blasts, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) Saturday, according to reports.
Foreign Policy

Iran vows ‘decisive, comprehensive’ response to any assault

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Iran has warned the United States against any interference in its internal affairs, vowing a “swift, decisive, and comprehensive” response to any act of aggression following threatening remarks by American President Donald Trump.
Society

Iran marks Father’s Day and Men’s Day honoring the birth of Imam Ali

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Iranians across the country are marking Father’s Day and Men’s Day on Saturday with respect and happiness, commemorating the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Imam of Shia Islam.
Foreign Policy

FM warns Iran’s armed forces ready to respond, following Trump’s threat

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned US President Donald Trump against meddling in Iran’s internal affairs, slamming his latest remarks as “reckless and dangerous”, and stressing that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty.
Middle East

UN chief urges Israel to reverse NGO ban in Gaza, West Bank

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel to reverse a pending ban on dozens of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Middle East

Many countries urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions as Palestinians suffer

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Several countries in the Middle East and Asia have called on Israel to allow “immediate, full, and unhindered” deliveries of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip as winter storms lash the bombarded Palestinian enclave.
Foreign Policy

Iranian parliament speaker warns US against interference amid protests

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to remarks by US President Donald Trump that Washington will interference in Iran if protests are repressed.
Environment

Foxes enter Tehran’s streets as drought and habitat loss intensify                                        

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Tehran’s municipal animal control chief said foxes have entered urban areas due to drought, climate change, habitat destruction, and easier access to food in the city.
Security

Defense minister: Iran’s missile capability is neither negotiable nor destructible

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The Iranian defense minister says the missile capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not subject to negotiation.
Security

Iran’s cyber police caution against rise in AI-made fake Images, videos targeting security figures

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The head of Iran’s Police for Cyberspace Production and Exchange of Information (FATA) warned against a rise in the production and dissemination of artificial intelligence–generated fake images and videos on social media that are falsely attributed to the country’s military and law enforcement commanders, officials, and personnel.
Sport

US denies visa to Iranian table tennis player

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The US has refused to issue a visa to Iranian national table tennis player Amirhossein Hedayati, preventing him from continuing his professional career in the US league.
Foreign Policy

Security chief cautions against US meddling in Iran’s domestic affairs

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Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned that any interference by the United States in Iran’s internal affairs would destabilize the entire region and undermine U.S. interests.
Foreign Policy

Iranian embassy expresses condolences over deadly Switzerland fire

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Iran’s embassy in Switzerland has expressed condolences to the Swiss people and the families of victims following a deadly fire that broke out in the early hours of the 2026 New Year.
Security

President Pezeshkian: Real terrorists label others as terrorists

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that world powers label respected figures as “terrorists” while they themselves are the real criminals.
Security

Several killed, dozens arrested amid protests in Iran

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Violent clashes erupted in Iran’s Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, where groups of protesters gathered in different parts of the city and attacked public buildings.
Europe

Russia says will give US proof of attempted Ukrainian attack on Putin residence

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Russia announced on Thursday it had extracted and decoded a file from a Ukrainian drone downed earlier this week that it said shows it had been targeting a Russian presidential residence and that it would hand over the relevant information to the United States.
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