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Nuclear

Raisi: Success in nuclear industry under bans must be model for other sectors in Iran

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praises the country’s great progress in the nuclear field despite the harsh economic sanctions in place, saying the success achieved in such tough conditions should inspire other sectors as well.
Foreign Policy

Iran president welcomes Uzbek counterpart in Tehran

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Sa’dabad complex in northern Tehran on Sunday. Mirziyoyev is the first Uzbek president to visit Iran in more than 20 years.
Local

Official: Number of people poisoned by fake alcohol tops 140; 12 dead

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A medical official says the number of people poisoned by counterfeit alcohol in the Iranian province of Karaj has surpassed 140, while 12 have lost their lives.
Incidents

7 dead, 2 missing as flooding hits 12 Iranian provinces

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The Iranian Red Crescent Society says seven people have been killed and two remain missing as torrential downpours and flooding sweep through 12 provinces countrywide.
Asia

Blinken meets Chinese FM on high-stakes mission to cool China-US tensions

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and top diplomat Wang Yi on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to cool Washington-Beijing tensions.
Cinema

Iranian TV show ‘The Actor’ grabs int’l prize in German festival

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“The Actor”, an Iranian TV show, has won a special prize at Seriencamp Festival – the biggest series festival in Germany.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns deadly attack on school in Uganda

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Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a terror attack on a school in western Uganda, which killed and injured scores of students.
Middle East

Israelis rally against PM’s judicial plan for 24th week

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Tel Aviv and other cities in the occupied territories to protest judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Europe

Russia says Iran’s full membership at SCO on agenda at next summit

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Bakhtiyer Khakimov, Russia’s presidential representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization affairs, has said that Iran's full membership at the SCO will be at the top of the agenda of the upcoming summit of the bloc.
Middle East

Hajj pilgrims leave Yemen for Saudi Arabia in first direct flight since 2016

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The first commercial flight from Yemen's capital Sana'a to Saudi Arabia since 2016 took off carrying Hajj pilgrims on Saturday, in the latest sign of easing tensions after years of war.
Asia

Taliban make US withdrawal anniversary a national holiday

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Afghanistan has created a new public holiday to mark the date the last US soldier left the war-torn country. According to the Taliban, the departure of foreign troops will be celebrated each year on August 31.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 480

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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:
Foreign Policy

Iranian pres. to Saudi FM: Expansion of Tehran-Riyadh cooperation annoys only enemies of Muslims

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan that expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh has pissed off only the enemies of Muslims, especially the Zionist regime.
Foreign Policy

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to form joint political and economic committees

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to form joint political and economic committees to cooperate with each other in boosting border security and fighting drug trafficking. Amirabdollahian was speaking at a press conference with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan in Tehran on Saturday.
Agriculture

FAO names Iran as largest dairy exporter in Asia

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in a report on the situation of Iran’s agricultural productions announced that Iran has became the largest exporter of dairy products in Asia.
Foreign Policy

Saudi FM in Tehran for talks after renewal of diplomatic ties

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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials. Farhan is going to deliver Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s message to Iran.
Middle East

UK MPs call on premier to raise human rights with Bahrain’s crown prince

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British lawmakers have expressed their "grave concern" to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about political repression in Bahrain ahead of a visit by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to London. They have asked Sunak to push for the release of political prisoners in the Arab country in return for the unconditional financial support the kingdom receives from the UK.
Security

Official: Taliban allowed Iran experts to visit Kajaki dam amid row on water

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The caretaker of Iran’s Embassy in Kabul says the Taliban have issued the permission for a team of Iranian experts to inspect the reservoir of the Kajaki dam, amid a water dispute between Iran and Afghanistan.
Energy

Iran’s oil exports hit highest record in 5 years despite US sanctions

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Iran's crude exports and oil output in 2023 have hit new highs despite US sanctions, according to consultants, shipping data and a source familiar with the matter, according to a report by Reuters.
Local

120 people poisoned by fake alcoholic drinks in Iran’s Karaj, fatalities reported

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Iranian media say 120 people have been poisoned after drinking counterfeit alcohol in the province of Karaj, with unofficial reports of over a dozen fatalities.
Middle East

Rights groups say Macron is ‘main architect’ of rehabilitation of MbS

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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a one-on-one meeting on Friday, a visit that has drawn the ire of human rights groups that are criticizing the French leader for "rehabilitating" the Saudi leader's international image.
Nuclear

Iran atomic organization rejects media reports on installation of IAEA cameras at Natanz enrichment site

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The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) rejects erroneous media reports on the re-installation of 10 cameras of the UN nuclear watchdog at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in the central city of Isfahan.
Middle East

Khashoggi’s widow sues Israeli spyware firm over phone hacking

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The widow of murdered US-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has sued an Israeli tech firm, saying foreign governments used the company’s spyware to track her movements and forced her into a “state of constant hyper-vigilance.”
Middle East

Far-right minister set to tighten grip on Israeli police

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Israel’s Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is attempting to tighten his grip on Israeli police force after reports emerged that he will not extend the term of the police chief.
Security

IRGC member killed in clashes with counter-revolutionary bandits in Iran’s Kordestan

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A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is killed in clashes with counter-revolutionary bandits in the western city of Marivan, Kordestan Province.
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