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Foreign Policy

Iran calls for dialogue between Afghanistan, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions

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Esmail Baqaei, Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, expressed satisfaction with the establishment of a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Americas

US says shouldn’t deplete Tomahawk arsenal for Ukraine

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The US must have enough Tomahawk cruise missiles in its own arsenal before it can potentially deliver some to Ukraine, President Donald Trump has stated.
Europe

Trump announces plan to meet Putin in Hungary

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US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Budapest, Hungary.
Sport

Iran named 2015 world freestyle wrestling champions after Russian doping case

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More than a decade after the competition, United World Wrestling (UWW) has officially declared Iran as the team champion of the 2015 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, following the confirmation of doping violations by prominent Russian wrestler Abdusalom Gadisov.
Asia

US says wants Japan to stop buying Russian energy

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Washington wants Japan to halt Russian energy imports, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated hours after President Donald Trump announced that India would stop purchasing oil from Moscow.
Asia

China defends buying Russian oil

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China announced on Thursday that its purchase of Russian oil is "legitimate" and decried "unilateral bullying" by the United States, as President Donald Trump pushes countries to stop acquiring fuel from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Asia

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments On halting Russian oil

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India has announced that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump claimed New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.
Middle East

Israel could resume Gaza military operations if Hamas fails to implement ceasefire terms: US

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US President Donald Trump has warned that he would consider allowing Israel to resume a military campaign in the Gaza Strip if Hamas fails to implement the terms of his ceasefire accord.
Middle East

Israel confirms it received bodies of 2 more hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

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Israel has announced that it has received the bodies of two more Israeli hostages that were handed over by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza in the latest transfer carried out under a ceasefire accord with the Palestinian group.
Europe

European NATO allies pledge to buy more US arms for Ukraine

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A further 10 European NATO allies signed up to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) scheme during a meeting of the alliance's defence minister in Brussels on Wednesday, in a bid to make up for a recent shortfall in supply to Kyiv.
Economy

IMF revises up Iran’s economic growth projections for 2025

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report, revising up its economic growth projections for Iran for 2025.
Cinema

Widely acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai laid to rest in Tehran

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The funeral of renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai was held on Thursday morning at the House of Cinema in Tehran.
Foreign Policy

FM Araghchi: NAM members reject ‘snapback’ mechanism, support Iran’s position

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have rejected the so-called “snapback” sanctions mechanism and reaffirmed their support for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 regarding Iran’s nuclear program. 
Foreign Policy

Top Iranian lawmaker defends decision to skip Sharm el-Sheikh summit

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The head of Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran made the right decision by not attending the recent Sharm el-Sheikh summit in Egypt, arguing that participation would have served no political or economic purpose.
Middle East

Gaza health ministry finds signs of torture on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel

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Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced it has received the remains of 45 Palestinians who were held in Israeli custody via the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies returned to 90 as part of a United States-brokered ceasefire accord.
Americas

Trump claims Modi told him that India would stop importing Russian oil

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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him earlier Wednesday that he would stop Russian oil imports.
Americas

US war department threatens Russia

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The US War Department stands ready to do its part and “impose costs” on Russia over the Ukraine conflict, War Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated.
Europe

NATO keeps massive forward military presence on Russia’s doorstep: Defense chief

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NATO is keeping a large-scale military presence near Russia’s borders, Moscow's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has stated, pointing to what he called the bloc’s increased training and reconnaissance activities.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s president calls on Islamic nations to unite for peace

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for Muslim countries to act as a unified body in pursuit of peace and brotherhood.
Middle East

Syria says won’t wait for global community to reform economy

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Damascus is in a hurry to rebuild its war-torn economy and will not wait for the international community to begin making those changes, Syria's finance minister stated Wednesday.
Middle East

Al-Sharaa to Putin in Moscow: Syria seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties

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Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that Damascus seeks to “restore and redefine ties” with Moscow, a key ally of ousted longtime Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad.
Asia

Temporary ceasefire declared after Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes

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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the border overnight, Pakistani officials have announced.
Europe

NATO must purchase more US arms for Ukraine: Pentagon chief

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European NATO members should buy more American-made weapons to sustain Ukraine’s war effort against Russia, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s defense ministers.
Asia

‘No winners’ in trade war: China

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China announced on Wednesday that trade wars had "no winners", after US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could stop buying cooking oil from Beijing.
Africa

WFP warns aid cuts risk pushing 13.7mn into extreme hunger

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The United Nations World Food Programme warned Wednesday that "staggering" cuts to its funding risked pushing up to 13.7 million people currently receiving food aid into "emergency" levels of hunger -- one step before famine.
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