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Russia orders more evacuations as Ukraine’s attacks continue

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Russian authorities were on Monday evacuating thousands of civilians from more areas along the Ukrainian border, a week into Kyiv’s surprise cross-border attack against Russian territory.
Middle East

Israeli Air Force suspends travel abroad for its personnel amid regional tensions

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The Israeli Air Force has suspended international travel for its personnel, an Israeli military spokesperson stated on Monday.
Security

Iran gives illegal migrants ultimatum to leave country

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A senior Iranian military commander has notified that illegal immigrants in Iran, mostly from neighboring Afghanistan, have until the end of the current year on the Persian calendar, March 20, to leave the country.
Tourism

Three-story suspension bridge inaugurated in Iran’s tourist region of Sareyn

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A three-story suspension bridge, the first of its kind, was inaugurated on Monday in Iran’s northwestern Sareyn County, in Ardabil province.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Pezeshkian to European Council chief: US double standards emboldening Israel to commit crimes

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with the head of the European Council, has stated double standard policies of the US and some European states have emboldened Israel to commit further heinous crimes in the Gaza Strip and across West Asia.
Europe

EU says sanctions against Israeli ministers ‘must be on agenda’

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Israeli ministers who incite “war crimes” should face EU sanctions, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has stressed.
Europe

E3 issues joint statement amid heightened tensions in West Asia

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The Leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have called for de-escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel. Fears are rising that the region could be tipped into a full-blown war following vows by Iran and Hezbollah to avenge the Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran and the Lebanese group's top commander in Beirut.
Americas

Pentagon orders submarine to West Asia, carrier strike group to sail faster

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United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to West Asia and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the region.
Europe

Russia governor says nuclear plant on fire, Zelensky says Moscow behind incident

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The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has caught fire during Ukraine shelling, according to the governor of the Russian region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that the Russian military had started a fire on the grounds of the plant, warning of potential damage but assuring that radiation levels remain normal.
Asia

China says supports Iran in defending its security, national dignity

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated Beijing supports Iran in defending its "sovereignty, security and national dignity" amid Tehran’s promise to punish Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.
Local

Iran vice president Zarif opts for academic career

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Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has departed from President Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration to continue his profession as an international relations professor.
Middle East

Hamas casts doubt on participation in new round of Gaza ceasefire talks

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Palestinian group Hamas has asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous talks instead of engaging in the new round of talks for a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, casting doubt on its participation in a Thursday meeting called by the mediators.
Americas

Gaza ceasefire deal still possible: Biden

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US President Joe Biden has stated he believes a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war is “still possible” before the end of his Oval Office term in just more than five months.
Sport

Iranian wrestler Azarpira’s quest for Olympic glory ends with bronze

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Iranian freestyle wrestler Amir Ali Azarpira secured a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday, bringing Iran's final tally to 12 medals.
Sport

Iran’s freestyle wrestler Amouzad wins silver medal at Olympic games

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Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday after losing to Japanese Kotaro Kiyooka in the final of the 65kg category.
Middle East

Hamas says ‘studying’ invitation for ceasefire negotiations

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Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha has stated the Palestinian group’s leadership is “studying” the invitation for more ceasefire talks from the US, Qatar and Egypt.
Middle East

Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced in southwest Gaza in past few days

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More than 75,000 Palestinians have been displaced in southwest Gaza in the past few days, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini stated on Sunday.
Europe

Ukraine says two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region

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Two people were killed, including a four-year old boy, in a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Kyiv region overnight into Sunday. In Russia, the regional governor of Kursk announced several people were wounded when a Ukrainian missile shot down by Russian air defense fell on a residential building.
Sport

US climber lauds his Iranian legend Reza Alipour

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American climber Sam Watson has hailed Iran’s Reza Alipour, formerly known as the fastest vertical man.
Middle East

500 medical personnel killed since start of Gaza war: Palestinian Health Ministry

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The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported about 500 healthcare workers have been killed and hundreds of others injured since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year.
Middle East

Several US, coalition military personnel injured in Syria drone attack: Report

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Several American and coalition personnel suffered injuries, including smoke inhalation, during a drone attack in northeastern Syria on Friday, a US official told the Reuters news agency.
Local

Iran president presents proposed cabinet to parliament

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian presented his proposed cabinet members for the 19 ministries to the parliament on Sunday for votes of confidence.
Middle East

UN says Israel committing genocide in Gaza using Western arms

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The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine has stated Israel is committing genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip using “US and European weapons”. It comes after the Israeli massacre in a school-turned-shelter in the war-torn Palestinian territory that left at least 100 people dead and dozens more injured.
Europe

Ukraine pushing war into ‘aggressor’s territory’: Zelensky

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Ukrainian soldiers have begun "to push the war out into the aggressor's territory", President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated
Sport

Iran freestyler wins silver medal in 2024 Olympics

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Iranian Freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare lost to Georgian Geno Petriashvili in the men’s 125kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday evening, grabbing another silver medal for Iran.
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