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Hamas calls on Arab, Muslim states to impose political, economic boycott on Israel after Doha attack

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In a message to Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, as well as the UN, African Union and other international bodies, Hamas said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government bore the “full responsibility” for sabotaging mediation efforts and derailing ceasefire talks.

The movement added the Doha attack came a day after its delegation, including lead negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who handed them a new proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. The team was meeting to discuss the offer on Sept. 9 when Israeli aircraft targeted al-Hayya’s home.

According to Hamas, the attack killed al-Hayya’s son Humam, his office director Jihad Lubad, three aides and a Qatari security guard. Several family members were wounded, though the negotiators survived.

Hamas said the assault was aimed at “undermining the very principle of mediation” and reflected Israel’s repeated pattern of reversing agreements and committing massacres. It recalled the collapse of a Jan. 17 deal, as well as the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year despite the group’s acceptance of a mediation initiative at the time.

The group called on Arab and Muslim states, along with the wider international community, to pressure Israel to halt its military campaign, isolate it politically and economically, and pursue its leaders before international courts for genocide and war crimes.

Hamas reaffirmed that it is a national liberation movement seeking Palestinian independence with Jerusalem as its capital, stressing that its elected leadership cannot be treated as legitimate military targets.

In a separate statement, Palestinian resistance factions urged the Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha to take “urgent, collective measures” and form an “Arab-international coalition” to halt Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza.

The factions added rescuing victims and ending the violence should be a top priority through the formation of a coalition “to pressure Israel and its supporters by all possible means to halt the genocide.”

“Israeli crimes threaten not only Palestinians but also the security and stability of the Arab and Islamic world as a whole,” the statement read.

The groups accused the Israeli government of pursuing a “dangerous plan targeting the entire region in blatant defiance of international law and state sovereignty” and deliberately obstructing peace efforts, including a Gaza ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange.

They also demanded urgent humanitarian aid for hospitals, clinics, civil defense units, and displaced persons in Gaza, including tents, ready-to-use homes, and the creation of a reconstruction fund.

Arab and Islamic foreign ministers held a preparatory meeting in Doha on Sunday ahead of Monday’s emergency summit, which will bring together heads of state. The gathering is also expected to discuss the activation of a long-proposed joint Arab military force, an initiative first advanced by Egypt nearly a decade ago.

The summit comes after Tuesday’s Israeli airstrike on a residential compound in Doha that killed five Hamas members, as the group was reviewing a US proposal to end the war in Gaza, where nearly 65,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023.

 

 

Nuclear chief: E3 indebted to Iranian nation

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Mohammad Eslami

On Monday, Mohammad Eslami, speaking at the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), underlined that Resolution 2231 must expire precisely in accordance with the timeline set for October 18, 2025.

Eslami said the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the entirety of international law have been placed in serious jeopardy as a result of the aggressive actions of the Israeli regime and the United States.

Referring to US and Israeli military attacks against Iran, including on its nuclear facilities, he added that Israel, through the assassination of nuclear scientists and senior military commanders along with their families, and by killing and injuring thousands of ordinary Iranian citizens, has inflicted enormous financial damages on the noble Iranian nation.

Eslami continued: “On June 22, 2025, the United States—which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a custodian of the NPT—illegally joined these aggressions. In a blatant contradiction of international law, the UN Charter, and the IAEA Statute, it attacked safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran and inflicted severe damage on Iran’s nuclear industry.”

Highlighting Iran’s forceful response to these attacks, he stressed that “it is absolutely clear that if such mistakes are repeated, they will be met with even harsher responses.”

Eslami emphasized that Iran’s adversaries must understand that nuclear science, technology, knowledge, and industry in Iran are deeply rooted and cannot be eradicated through military operations, assassinations, or acts of aggression.

He said the objective of the criminal and genocidal Zionist regime is not only to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities but also to sabotage diplomacy and peace.

He went on to say that although both the IAEA Board of Governors and the UN Security Council each convened emergency sessions, due to US political pressure they failed to adopt a decisive stance against the perpetrators of these crimes.

Eslami added that despite Iran’s official communications and registered requests for the IAEA to issue a strong condemnation of the attacks against safeguarded nuclear facilities, the Agency did not condemn these illegal actions and failed to protect the integrity of its safeguards system or fulfill its statutory mission. “This silence and inaction will remain as a stain on the history of the Agency,” he remarked.

Referring to efforts by three European countries—Britain, France, and Germany—to trigger the so-called “snapback mechanism” and reimpose UN sanctions on Iran, Eslami said: “This procedural and substantive abuse of multilateral mechanisms is not only illegal, but also a mockery of the rule of law, Resolution 2231, and the JCPOA. These three European countries, which never fulfilled their own JCPOA obligations and remain indebted to the Iranian nation, cannot free themselves from their status as the accused and then make demands on Iran.”

Iranian daily calls internet filtering a “failed policy”

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Mobile Internet Iran

The Jomhouri-e Eslami daily argued that filtering, promoted for years under the banner of “protecting culture and morality,” has instead deepened the gap between policymakers and citizens.

The paper noted that more than 80 percent of Iranian internet users rely on virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass restrictions, with the real figure possibly even higher.

“Filtering, even if introduced with good intentions, has produced only negative outcomes,” the article stated, pointing to widespread lawbreaking, exposure to unsafe software, and billions of tomans in extra costs for households and businesses.

VPN sellers, it added, are among the only beneficiaries, while free services often open doors to foreign intelligence agencies.

The editorial described filtering as a cultural, psychological, economic, and even security burden, urging officials to abandon restrictive measures in favor of transparency, trust-building, and improving the quality of domestic platforms.

“Insistence on filtering,” it concluded, “only widens the rift between government and society.”

US issues Russia sanctions ultimatum to EU

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Donald Trump

Speaking to reporters while returning to the White House on Sunday, Trump stated NATO and EU members must “get together” and “toughen up” before the US can be expected to go “full bore” on Russia.

“Europe is buying oil from Russia. I don’t want them to buy oil – and the sanctions that they’re putting on are not tough enough,” Trump said.

“I’m willing to do sanctions, but they’re going to have to toughen up their sanctions commensurate with what I’m doing. Well, I’m ready to move ahead, but they have to do it,” he added.

In recent days, Trump has intensified calls for all NATO states to stop purchasing crude from Russia and urged EU nations to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India, according to the Financial Times.

Last month, Trump imposed 50% US tariffs on Indian goods. New Delhi has so far refused to cut imports of Russian oil, citing national energy security and sovereignty over its economic decisions.

The EU is currently preparing its 19th sanctions package, which may target Russian oil exports and the banking sector. Brussels has pledged to phase out Russian fossil fuels entirely by 2027, but several member states – including Hungary and Slovakia – continue to oppose immediate restrictions due to their dependence on the Druzhba pipeline.

“Right now they’re talking and they’re not doing,” Trump stated.

Russia has maintained that it wants a long-term and sustainable peace in the Ukraine conflict, and has accused Kiev and backers of working to undermine the peace process.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently warned Western nations against trying to “punish” China and India or adopting a “colonial” tone toward them.

“Talking to such partners in such a tone of voice is unacceptable,” he said during a visit to Beijing earlier this month.

Israeli military bombs 2 high-rise buildings in Gaza City amid occupation push

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Witnesses said fighter jets struck the Al-Kawthar residential tower in western Gaza City shortly after the army issued immediate evacuation orders for its residents and nearby tents.

Israeli warplanes also destroyed the Unknown Soldier Tower in the city’s al-Rimal neighborhood shortly after ordering residents to evacuate, even though the area was crowded with tents and residential buildings sheltering hundreds of displaced people.

Residents rushed out of the high-rise tower without belongings or clothes, fearing imminent strikes, witnesses added.

The Unknown Soldier Tower, one of Gaza City’s largest residential high-rises, housed dozens of apartments, shops, and hundreds of families and displaced people during the war. It was located in one of the most active commercial districts of al-Rimal.

The Israeli army has been targeting high-rise buildings across Gaza City as part of its ongoing offensive to occupy Gaza City, ordering residents to move southward to a so-called “safe humanitarian zone” in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, which repeatedly came under Israeli fire more than 100 times, killing hundreds of civilians.

According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, the Israeli army has completely destroyed 1,600 towers and residential buildings in Gaza City since Aug. 11, in addition to 13,000 tents, displacing more than 100,000.

The vast majority of Gaza City residents are now crowded into the western neighborhoods of the city, which have witnessed concentrated and intense Israeli bombing since Friday.

Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza has killed nearly 65,000 Palestinians since October 2023, and devastated the enclave, which faces famine.

Israel is facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its war on the territory.

Iran’s President: Israel commits every crime with US support

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Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday morning—before departing for Qatar to attend an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation—that the Zionist regime sets no boundaries for its aggression. Ignoring human-rights norms, it has struck at multiple countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Iran, Yemen and even Iraq, and has carried out whatever military action it desired.

The President continued: “What is happening in Gaza is an all-out humanitarian catastrophe — not only a catastrophe in the making but a real, ongoing genocide. Many children have lost their lives and many more are dying. Women, the elderly and defenseless civilians, because of siege, starvation and repeated bombardments, are condemned to death.”

He stated: “Regrettably, the United States, by using its veto power in international bodies and through logistical and political support, assists the Zionist regime in continuing these crimes — a regime whose apartheid and anti-human character have become clear to all.”

He added: “Islamic countries should sever their ties with the fabricated Zionist regime and strive for unity and cohesion as much as possible. If we Muslims stand together, they naturally will not dare so easily to attack Islamic countries and trample the world’s laws.”

 

Head of Iran atomic organization: IAEA applying double standards

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Mohammad Eslami
Mohammad Eslami, speaking about Iran’s draft resolution at the IAEA General Conference, stated: “It is very important that such a law be established to prohibit military attacks on nuclear facilities. Even if this resolution is not adopted, it will demonstrate that the UN Charter has been undermined.”
Eslami has arrived in Vienna to attend the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Vice President said: “This year’s General Conference is a very valuable opportunity for us to attend, present our country’s positions, and confront such double standards.”
Referring to the attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Eslami added: “In the case of what happened to the Islamic Republic of Iran, we witnessed the IAEA’s lack of professional conduct. The Agency failed to condemn these incidents and reacted with complete neutrality—truly applying double standards.”
Eslami continued: “For instance, the Director General of the Agency regularly issues statements and resolutions regarding the situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. But when it comes to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear facilities—facilities under safeguards and strict oversight—that have been subjected to military attack, the Agency has taken no position. This is a clear signal and an explicit example of applying double standards.”
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said: “That is why a resolution has been drafted, proposed, and placed on the agenda of the General Conference. The recent aggression against Iranian territory has not only damaged the nuclear industry, but also struck a blow to the UN Charter itself.”

 

Iran reaffirms support for Qatar, Muslim nations amid regional tensions

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Abbas Araghchi

In a post on the social media platform X, Araghchi wrote, “I am in Doha with a clear message from the Iranian People: Iran stands with Qatar and indeed all Muslim brothers and sisters, particularly against the scourge that is terrorizing the region.”

The minister is attending an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic countries convened in Doha to discuss Israel’s recent airstrike on the Qatari capital.

The attack, aimed at targeting Hamas leaders, struck a building last Tuesday, leaving five people dead.

The attempt to assassinate the group’s leadership failed but sparked widespread international condemnation.

During talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s strong condemnation of  Israel’s actions.

He called for unified measures by the Islamic world to stop the aggression against Muslim nations, halt the genocide in Gaza, and prosecute the leaders of the occupying regime.

The Islamic summit is scheduled to take place on Monday in Doha.

Germany seeks major agreement with Taliban: Bild

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Germany introduced a ban on deportations to Afghanistan in 2021 as the Taliban seized power in the wake of a hasty US withdrawal. Last year, the ban was lifted, but deportations remained sparse. Berlin sent 28 Afghans to their homeland on a charter flight in late August 2024 and 81 on another flight in July 2025. All of them were convicted criminals, according to Bild.

Now, the government wants to make deportations “significantly easier, more regular, and more massive,” according to the report. It also wants to switch from charter flights to scheduled ones. In early September, a German Interior Ministry delegation met with Taliban representatives in Qatar, Bild has learned. The ministry also plans to send officials to Kabul for further talks, according to the media outlet.

German officials have not confirmed any official contacts with the interim Taliban government and have not commented on the report so far.

The decision to reverse the ban on deportations was made in the wake of a stabbing at a street festival in the city of Solingen in August 2024, when three people were killed and eight others injured. A Syrian national was arrested in connection with the incident.

According to Bild, Afghans are also responsible for a significant number of crimes in Germany. The police reported a total of 108,409 serious crimes involving at least one Afghan national between 2015 and 2024, according to the government data available to the media outlet.

Some 461,000 people of Afghan descent were living in Germany as of late 2024, including 347,600 asylum seekers, Bild reported. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) also reported this summer that some 11,500 Afghans residing in Germany had no right to stay and were subject to deportation.

 

Zelensky announces readiness to meet face-to-face with Putin

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Putin Zelensky

“Sometimes we need it. Even if we don’t love faces,” Zelensky told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria to laughter at the Yalta European Strategy Conference on Friday in Kyiv, Ukraine. The interview aired Sunday.

Zelensky said finding peace first must involve a ceasefire.

“So there is an order of the points of discussions. The first, we need meeting with outcome of ceasefire. And he is not ready for the meeting for today. It’s true. Yes. Then if he wants to speak about territories and about some historical crazy things and et cetera, I’m ready to speak with him. But not through Americans, not through Europeans. With their support, yes, but not through,” he told Zakaria.

Last month, President Donald Trump stated that he began arrangements for a meeting between the two leaders during a phone call with Putin. The call came days after Trump and Putin met at a summit in Alaska and the same day the former met with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House.

Zelensky and Putin have not met in person since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Last month, Zelensky said in a Telegram post that Putin’s rejection of a ceasefire agreement “complicates the situation” regarding a peace agreement. Meeting with Zelensky and European leaders in Washington, Trump said that a ceasefire deal is not a prerequisite for a meeting between the Ukrainian leader and his Russian counterpart.

Russia’s military fully occupies the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine. Russia also gained control of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014. When asked by Zakaria about whether he would accept territorial concessions, Zelensky said that is not at the top of his agenda currently.

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