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Four civilians killed in border clash between Afghanistan, Pakistan

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An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official stated on Saturday, in the latest flare-up since deadly clashes in October.
Americas

US lobbying against Europe plot to steal Russian assets: Bloomberg

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The US is lobbying several EU member states to block a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a €140 billion loan to Ukraine, in hopes of using the funds as leverage for a potential peace deal, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources.
Europe

US-Ukraine meeting produced no serious breakthrough: Bloomberg

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The December 4 and 5 meetings between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine in Florida have not produced any serious breakthrough in the settlement process, Bloomberg has reported.
Sport

Belgium, Egypt, New Zealand coaches react to World Cup 2026 Grouping with Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Coaches of Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand national football teams have shared their initial reactions after being drawn on Friday alongside Iran national football team in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Europe

US sets 2027 deadline for Europe to lead NATO defence: Reuters

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The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO’s conventional defence capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials have told diplomats in Washington—a tight deadline that struck some European officials as unrealistic.
Sport

Iran versus Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Iran's National Football Team has been drawn in Group G of the 2026 World Cup finals alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
Middle East

Lebanese president meets UN delegation in Beirut, urges pressing Israel to enforce ceasefire

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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun met with a visiting delegation of UN Security Council ambassadors on Friday, urging them to press Israel to enforce the ceasefire and comply with international resolutions, the presidency has announced.
Europe

EU leaders fear US ‘betrayal’ on Ukraine peace negotiations: Report

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President Volodymyr Zelenskly's key European backers "harbor profound distrust of" Washington’s attempts to help end the Ukraine conflict, Der Spiegel has reported, citing a transcript of a recent phone call it has obtained.
Judiciary

Iran’s former transport ministry adviser sentenced for selling government posts

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A former senior adviser at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has been handed a prison sentence and barred from public service after being found guilty of selling government positions, according to the final court ruling.
Security

IRGC arrests armed team linked to terrorist group near Tehran

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The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Pardis, in eastern Tehran, announced the arrest of an armed operational team affiliated with the anti-Iran terrorist group Mojahedin-e Khalq (MKO) by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
Security

IRGC Navy showcases missile capabilities in ongoing Persian Gulf exercise

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New footage has been published from the second day of a large-scale naval exercise conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy across the Persian Gulf, the Naze'at islands, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
Security

Iran says US must be held accountable for “crimes against humanity” over unilateral sanctions

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the United States must be held accountable for committing crimes against humanity by imposing illegal and inhumane unilateral coercive measures on the peoples of developing countries, including Iran.
Security

IRGC navy conducts 2nd phase of major drill, launches long-range precision missiles

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In the second phase of the IRGC Navy's "Power" exercise, a multitude of long-range precision ballistic and cruise missiles were launched, destroying their targets.
Int'l Relations

Three countries withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation

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Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands have announced that they will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the event.
Security

Army Chief: Iran Armed Forces Stand Ready to Defend Islamic System at Any Cost

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Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief, Major General Amir Hatami, said the country’s armed forces remain steadfast in defending the Islamic Republic under any circumstances, stressing that even the slightest harm to the Islamic system is viewed as a direct blow to Iran’s independence and territorial integrity.
Foreign Policy

Iran Warns UN That Unilateral Sanctions Violate Intl. Law

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Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the UN General Assembly that unilateral coercive measures — including sanctions — blatantly breach international law, the UN Charter, and core principles such as sovereign equality and non-intervention.
Foreign Policy

Iran dismisses PGCC claim over Persian Gulf islands as unfounded

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for persisting with the United Arab Emirates’ baseless and inaccurate assertions regarding the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf.
Media

Iran marks 20th anniv. of fallen media, army personnel

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A ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the martyrs from Iran’s media community and the Army of the Islamic Republic was held in Tehran.
Sport

Six Iranian athletes ranked in world karate top ten

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Following the World Karate Championships held in Cairo, Egypt, the World Karate Federation has released its latest global rankings, placing six Iranian athletes among the top ten in their categories.
Europe

Putin says Russia will “liberate” all of Donbass

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Moscow will drive Ukrainian soldiers from Donbass and fully liberate the region, whether through military action or diplomatic efforts, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.
Security

IRGC says it issued warning to US warships in Iran’s southern waters

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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it has delivered firm warnings to US warships operating off Iran’s southern coasts, instructing them to keep clear of the area where a major naval exercise is currently underway.
Middle East

Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza ‘fundamentally wrong’: UN chief

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war, calling it “fundamentally wrong” and saying there are “strong reasons” to believe Israeli forces have committed war crimes in the Palestinian territory.
Middle East

Gaza militia leader accused of working with Israel killed

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Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of a gang in the Gaza Strip that was accused of working with Israel to counter Hamas and of looting humanitarian aid, has been killed, his group has confirmed.
Middle East

Baghdad withdraws terror designation of Hezbollah, Houthi groups

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Iraq has retracted a decision to classify Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as “terrorist organizations”, announcing the listing was “mistakenly” issued.
Middle East

UN Security Council delegation visits Damascus after 14 years of isolation, meets Syrian president

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A delegation representing all members of the UN Security Council arrived in Damascus on Thursday, for the first visit to the Middle Eastern country in 14 years.
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