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North Korea’s leader oversees cruise missile launch

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, which confirmed the integrity of the country’s nuclear power and counter-attack readiness in the face of security threats, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
Middle East

Security forces kill 2 during Alawite protests in Syria: War monitor

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Syrian security forces killed two people while dispersing an Alawite demonstration in Latakia on Sunday, a war monitor announced, as thousands took to the streets across the religious minority's heartland following a deadly mosque bombing.
Cinema

Demise of Bahram Beyzai loss for Iran’s artistic and cultural community: President Pezeshkian

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences over the passing of Bahram Beyzai, one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema and theatre.
Science and Technology

Three Iranian satellites successfully deployed to low earth orbit from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport

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Three satellites developed by Iran have been successfully sent into low Earth orbit (LEO) from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Middle East

Over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza: Report

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Israel has killed at least 706 family members of Palestinian journalists since the start of its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate.
Europe

EU chiefs vow Ukraine support not to falter before Trump-Zelensky meeting

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EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have vowed the European Union's support for Ukraine would not falter ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's talks with US President Donald Trump.
Europe

‘Smart people’ in West offering Ukraine ‘good conditions’ over war: Putin

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Ukraine has been offered “decent” peace terms by “smart people” in the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated. However, Kiev continues to ignore such proposals, forcing Moscow to continue its military operation, he told Russia’s top military brass during a visit to a command post on Saturday.
Europe

Zelensky demands more money from Western supporters

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The West is not providing Ukraine with sufficient financial and military support, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has complained, despite Kiev’s backers having already approved massive aid packages and loans.
Economy

Iranian president outlines budget priorities amid economic challenges

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian emphasized the exceptional challenges faced by the country during this year’s budget planning in a parliamentary address.
Science and Technology

Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-built satellite, nears launch

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Zafar-2, Iran’s most advanced university-developed satellite, is set to be launched into low Earth orbit (LEO), according to officials.
Africa

Many Arab, Islamic, African countries condemn, reject Israeli recognition of Somaliland

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Representatives of 21 Arab, Islamic, and African countries have expressed their rejection and condemnation of Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move violates international law and threatens regional stability.
Middle East

Gazans suffer flooded tents, debris as cold and rain lash enclave

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Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, surrounded by tents and debris, are suffering through more winter rains after two years of Israeli bombardment destroyed much of the Strip.
Foreign Policy

Iran facing ‘all-out war’, remains stronger than before 12-day aggression: Pezeshkian

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President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States, Israel, and Europe are waging an “all-out war” against Iran, adding that Tehran is now stronger, in both military capability and manpower, than it was before the June military aggression.
Economy

Iran’s headline inflation rises to 42.2% in December: SCI

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Iran has recorded a modest increase in its year-on-year inflation rate during the calendar period ending in late December, according to the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) .
Middle East

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Florida Monday: Israeli Official

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will depart for the United States on Sunday and meet with President Donald Trump in Florida a day later, an Israeli official told AFP news agency.
Middle East

Saudi-led Coalition warns of intervention against Yemen’s separatists

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The Saudi-led coalition has warned it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces, as Riyadh urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces.
Cinema

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Bahram Beyzai dies on his birthday

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Prominent Iranian filmmaker, playwright, and theater director Bahram Beyzai has passed away on the anniversary of his birth, media sources reported on Saturday.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM: Tehran will not relinquish its nuclear rights under US pressure 

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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran's policy of pursuing the nation's nuclear rights, firmly rejecting the possibility of abandoning uranium enrichment under US pressure.
Europe

Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack: Army chief

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Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of the country's armed forces has warned.
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns Zionist regime’s moves undermining Somalia’s territorial integrity

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Iran has condemned the Zionist regime for violating Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei decrying efforts aimed at disintegrating the Muslim nation.
Nature and Wildlife

Pelicans return to Mazandaran’s shores as winter guests of Caspian Sea

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With the arrival of autumn and winter, the calm shores of Iran’s Mazandaran Province once again welcome familiar white-winged visitors.
Europe

Kyiv attack shows Russia does ‘not want to end war’: Zelensky

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Saturday that a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv shows Russia does "not want to end the war".
Europe

Trump pours cold water on Zelensky’s ‘peace plan’ for Russia war

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US President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest peace proposal to end the conflict with Moscow, arguing the discussions could move forward only with his "blessing".
Religion

Christmas Eve atmosphere brings festive mood to Tehran

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Although Armenian Christians in Iran celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 6 according to their religious calendar, parts of Tehran take on a festive Christmas atmosphere each year around December 25, in line with global celebrations.
Views

Iranian daily warns against Taliban influence after killing of former Afghan police commander

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An Iranian newspaper has warned that “leniency toward the Taliban” is undermining Iran’s internal security, following the killing of a former Afghan police commander in Tehran.
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