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Biden: Netanyahu’s coalition has some of ‘most extreme’ members in Israel

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US President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government has some “of the most extreme” cabinet members he’s ever seen in Israel, saying ministers who back settling “anywhere they want” in the West Bank are “part of the problem” in the conflict.
Americas

US and Iran in indirect talks on prisoner swap deal: White House

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The United States and Iran are in indirect negotiations to secure a possible prisoner exchange, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.
Judiciary

Lawyer: Iran rapper death sentence revoked, client got imprisonment

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The lawyer for Iranian rapper, Tomaj Salehi, who had received a primary death sentence for “provoking violence” during anti-government protests in Iran last year, says her client has been sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison for “corruption on earth.”
Int'l Relations

UK, Canada, Ukraine, Sweden pursue ‘political objectives’ by taking legal action at UN court against Iran: Foreign Ministry

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that the UK, Canada, Ukraine and Sweden have failed to live by their own stated commitments to resolving the row over the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in 2020 through diplomatic channels by referring the case to the World Court. The ministry stressed that the four Western countries were pursuing their "political objectives and interests" by taking legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Iran.
Religion

Assyrian Iranians mark thousand-year ceremonies in NW Iran

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Assyrians in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan held a thousand-year ritual honoring the Saints of the Church. The event was held on Sunday evening at Mardanial church in Urmia, the provincial capital.
Europe

Azerbaijan cuts off gas delivery to Nagorno-Karabakh

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Azerbaijan Republic has once again cut off gas supply via a pipeline running from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh a day after gas pumping to the Armenian-populated Azeri region was resumed after a six-month break, the Armepress agency reported, citing local sources.
Europe

Russia threatens strikes on Ukrainian, European nuclear facilities

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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, says that Moscow should attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants and nuclear facilities in East European countries if an alleged Ukrainian attack on a Russian nuclear plant is confirmed.
Europe

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 502: Biden says Ukraine not ready for NATO membership

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Energy

IEA: Iran’s oil production rose to 80,000 bpd in May

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Sunday announced that Iran’s oil production volume in May 2023 reached 2.870 million barrels per day (bpd).
Energy

Official says 130,000 ships dock annually at Iranian ports

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Iran’s deputy roads and urban development minister has announced that 130,000 ships dock at the country’s ports annually in defiance of US sanctions.
Views

Former MP: Iran’s foreign policy plagued by taboos

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A former Iranian MP says Iran’s foreign policy is plagued by various taboos, including refusal to negotiate with the US and claiming cultural guidance of the whole world.
Local

Funeral procession held for security forces killed in Zahedan attack

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A funeral procession was held in Zahedan in southeast Iran on Sunday for two security forces killed in a terrorist attack on a police station in the city a day earlier.
Foreign Policy

Iran says US sending cluster bombs to Ukraine prolonging war

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the US decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine shows Washington’s determination to prolong and complicate the war there.
Middle East

Iraqi PM shakes up intelligence and security services

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced a major shakeup of the country’s security and intelligence services. He has appointed an influential spymaster ostracized by his predecessor as the head of national security.
Cultural Heritage

Ancient glassworks found in Japan, South Korea originate from Iran: Museum official

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An Iranian museum official says archaeological studies show that the glasses found in Japan, South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan.
Middle East

Mass protests held against Israeli PM’s judicial overhaul plan for 27th week, clashes reported

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Israeli forces clashed with demonstrators as tens of thousands held massive rallies against the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet for the 27th week.
Middle East

Syria cancels accreditation of BBC journalists over ‘politicised’ coverage

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Syria's Information Ministry has revoked the accreditation of two local journalists working for the BBC over "false" and "politicised" coverage, a rare move against an international media outlet in the war-torn country.
Science and Technology

Iran space agency says its satellite begins monitoring, mapping land use changes

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Spokesperson for the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hossein Daliriyan has said the country’s Khayyam satellite has started remote sensing for monitoring and mapping land use changes.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 501

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Asia

Report: US seeking to turn India into logistics hub to counter China

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Washington intends to transform India into a major hub for maintenance and resupplying of its warships in the South Asia region as part of a military partnership pact aimed at countering Beijing, according to a report.
Religion

Iranian Sunni Muslim cleric condemns terrorist attack in Zahedan

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Iranian Sunni Muslim cleric Molavi Abdolhamid has condemned the terrorist attack on a police station in the southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Molavi Abdolhamid expressed deep regret over the incident.
Security

Iran and Iraq to set up security posts for Arbaeen march

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Iran and Iraq have agreed to set up joint security posts on their border to control Arbaeen march. That’s according to the Iraqi interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari.
Middle East

Israel says won’t criminally charge officers for 2021 Gaza assault

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Israel’s army announced it has “disciplined” five officers for their actions during the deadly raid on the besieged Gaza Strip in 2021 but will not file criminal charges against them.
Foreign Policy

Iran still working to undo sanctions via diplomacy: Minister

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the Islamic Republic is still working to undo the series of US and international sanctions against the country through diplomacy.
Economy

Iran emerges as biggest crude steel producer in West Asia: Report

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The latest data released by the World Steel Association (WSA) show that Iran’s production of crude steel has accounted for 70% of the total output in the Middle East region during the first five months of the current year.
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