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5 more Gazans die of malnutrition, death toll rises to 387

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Gaza War

The new deaths brought the famine-linked fatalities in Gaza since October 2023 to 387, including 138 children, the ministry said in a statement.

Famine has been confirmed in northern Gaza, and is projected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis in central and southern Gaza by the end of September, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).

Since IPC declared famine in Gaza, 109 people have starved to death. including 23 children, the ministry added.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

 

Moscow sets conditions for return of Western companies to Russia

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IFP Media Wire
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Kremlin

In an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok released on Saturday, Peskov outlined Moscow’s approach to foreign companies that left the Russian market after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 and Western sanctions. He stated that “it would be wrong to say we are not interested in these companies returning.”

According to Peskov, many companies that left “reserved the right to return, fulfilling all their obligations to employees and to Russian regions… With them, of course, we need to conduct a very careful, respectful dialogue, observing our interests.”

Other companies, however, abandoned their employees without paying out salaries or fulfilling their social obligations, Peskov said. He added that they will still be allowed to return as long as they make amends.

“Everyone should be allowed back. It will just be very expensive for them to return.”

The Kremlin spokesman stressed that the only companies that are not welcome are those that have supported the Ukrainian military.

“These companies have already become enemies, and that is how they should be treated,” he added.

As Western companies exited the Russian market, they lost billions of dollars in assets. A Reuters analysis earlier this year estimated that foreign companies exiting the country lost more than $107 billion.

According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moscow remains “open to cooperation, particularly with our friends,” and has never “turned away or pushed anyone out.” He added that many Western companies “are eagerly waiting for all these political restrictions to be lifted,” while some continue to operate in Russia.

Senior Iranian Army commander: Enemies seek to undermine national unity but people stand firm

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Habibollah Sayyari

Speaking at a memorial congress for fallen army soldiers in Gilan Province, Admiral Sayyari said that the people of Iran had shown exceptional cohesion since the 1979 Revolution, during the Iran-Iraq War, and in the recent 12-day war with Israel.

He noted that calls by Israeli leaders for public unrest went unanswered and instead strengthened national solidarity.

“Despite economic challenges weighing on people’s shoulders, our nation continues to resist the enemy firmly,” Admiral Sayyari stated, adding that external efforts, from imposed wars to cultural and hybrid offensives, have failed to break Iran’s resolve.

He praised younger generations as patriotic and more determined than before, asserting they would stand “stronger, more united, and with deeper faith” against adversaries.

Recalling the eight-year Iran-Iraq conflict in the 1980s, Admiral Sayyari described it as a defensive war in which the Iranian people, with limited resources, preserved national sovereignty.

“The enemies wanted to defeat the Revolution and destroy our territorial integrity, but they carried that dream to the grave,” he said.

‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse to light up skies Sunday night, fully observable in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The phenomenon begins at 19:56 local time with the moon entering Earth’s penumbra, initially showing little change. As Earth’s shadow deepens, the lunar surface will gradually darken before taking on hues ranging from brick red to fiery orange during the peak of the eclipse.

The total phase will last for around one hour and 15 minutes, with the event concluding at 23:26 in Iran.

Experts estimate that more than 5.8 billion people, about 60 percent of the global population, across Asia, Europe, Africa, and parts of South America will be able to observe the spectacle, weather permitting.

A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow over the lunar surface. The reddish glow is caused by sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing only red wavelengths to reach the moon.

Astronomers describe Sunday’s event as one of the most visually impressive eclipses in recent years, offering skywatchers a rare and memorable display.

Israeli weapons manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action group: Report

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IFP Media Wire
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Elbit Systems’ UK site in the Aztec West business park was the subject of many protests, including one on July 1, just days before the group was banned under the Terrorism Act, the daily reported on Saturday.

Elbit Systems UK, a subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms producer Elbit Systems, has leased the site since 2019, with the contract not due to expire until 2029. Protesters had previously blockaded the facility, occupied its roof, smashed windows, and covered it with red paint.

When The Guardian visited the site this week, the premises appeared deserted except for a security guard stationed outside. The company did not comment on the status of the facility, the report said.

Elbit Systems, which reported $6.8 billion in revenue last year, describes itself as the backbone of the Israeli military’s drone fleet. Its UK operations reported an operating loss of £4.7 million (€6.3 million) last year, compared with a £3.8 million (€5.1 million) profit in 2023, according to company filings cited by the daily.

Andrew Feinstein, an expert on the global arms trade, told the daily that the closure was “extremely significant,” describing Elbit as a central part of Israel’s military-industrial complex.

The development comes as Palestine Action pursues a judicial review of the UK government’s decision to proscribe the group.

The group was banned in July under the 2000 Terrorism Act after activists spray-painted planes at a Royal Air Force base.

The genocide in Gaza entered day 700 on Friday, with Israel having killed nearly 64,400 Palestinians. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

Lebanese president calls on US to press Israel for withdrawal from south

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IFP Media Wire
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Israeli Army

The call came during Aoun’s meeting in Beirut with Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Aoun called for pressure on Israel to implement the November 2024 ceasefire accord, halt attacks on Lebanon, withdraw from five occupied outposts in the south, and release prisoners, the state news agency NNA reported.

“Continued Israeli attacks in the south hinder the deployment of the Lebanese army to the border,” he said.

Aoun stressed that Lebanese army forces have been deployed to more than 85 percent of the area south of the Litani.

“The army continues to prevent any armed presence in the area and confiscate weapons and ammunition,” he added.

In 2006, the UN unanimously adopted Resolution 1701 to end hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, calling for a permanent ceasefire and the creation of a buffer zone.

Aoun stressed the importance of US support to the Lebanese army and supplying it with necessary equipment and machinery to help the military maintain security, prevent smuggling, and control Lebanese-Syrian border.

Cooper, for his part, praised “the distinguished work carried out by the Lebanese army deployed in the south and throughout Lebanese territory,” NNA reported.

Last week, the UN Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL for the last time until the end of 2026, after nearly 50 years of its presence in southern Lebanon.

Israel launched military operations in Lebanon on Oct. 8, 2023, which escalated into a full-scale war by September 2024, killing more than 4,000 people, including Hezbollah chief Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, and injuring around 17,000.

A ceasefire was reached in November, but Israel has conducted near-daily attacks in southern Lebanon, claiming to target activities of the Hezbollah group.

Under the truce, Israel was supposed to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by Jan. 26, but the deadline was extended to Feb. 18 after Tel Aviv refused to comply. Israel still maintains a military presence at five border outposts.

British police arrest around 425 at protest for Palestine Action

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IFP Media Wire
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Britain banned Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged military planes.

The group, which has also targeted defence firms in Britain with links to Israel, accuses Britain’s government of complicity in what it says are Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Police have arrested hundreds of Palestine Action supporters in recent weeks under anti-terrorism legislation, including more than 500 in just one day last month, many of them over the age of 60.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near parliament in central London on Saturday to protest against the ban, with many holding up signs that said: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

London’s Metropolitan Police announced that people had been detained for a number of offences including assaulting police officers and supporting a proscribed organisation.

“Officers … have been subjected to an exceptional level of abuse including punches, kicks, spitting and objects being thrown, in addition to verbal abuse,” police wrote on X.

Palestine Action’s ban, or proscription, puts the group alongside al-Qaeda and ISIS and makes it a crime to support or belong to the organisation, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

Police had warned ahead of Saturday’s demonstration that anyone showing support for the group would be arrested.

Human rights groups have criticised Britain’s decision to ban the group as disproportionate and say it limits the freedom of expression of peaceful protesters.

The government has accused Palestine Action of causing millions of pounds worth of criminal damage and says the ban does not prevent other pro-Palestinian protests.

More than 100 people have been charged with showing support for the group in recent weeks.

Armenian philharmonic marks centennial with historic performance at Iran’s Persepolis

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The concert, attended by senior officials from Iran and Armenia, diplomats, artists, and cultural figures, was highlighted by a joint rendition of the patriotic Iranian anthem Ey Iran alongside Iranian musicians.

The event, described by organizers as a “melody of peace in the heart of history,” celebrated centuries of cultural ties between the two nations.

In his opening remarks, Governor of Fars Province, Hossein-Ali Amiri, called the concert a symbol of cultural diplomacy.

Amiri expressed hope that the performance would echo as “a message of peace and coexistence” for both nations and the world.

“Persepolis is not only a monument of ancient Iran but also part of the cultural memory of the world,” he said, adding that music serves as a “universal language of hearts” that transcends borders.

Armenian Minister of Culture, Education, Sports and Youth Zhanna Andreasyan and Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simayeh Sarraf were among the dignitaries present, alongside ambassadors and UN representatives.

Iran says close to new cooperation framework with IAEA, talks with US taking ‘new shape’

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Abbas Araghchi

Speaking on Saturday at a national investment conference in Iran’s free trade zones, Araghchi said the incidents in June had disrupted normal relations with the UN nuclear watchdog.

“Our facilities were attacked, and naturally cooperation with the Agency cannot be like before. We need a new framework,” he stated.

He confirmed that negotiations with the IAEA are ongoing and “very close” to producing an agreement.

Araghchi also addressed nuclear talks with the US, saying they had not been abandoned but were evolving after recent hostilities.

He said negotiations for sanctions relief had reached a fifth round when Israel launched a military strike against Iran, later joined by the US.

The clashes, he noted, left over a thousand Iranians dead.

“Talks cannot simply resume as before the war. Circumstances have changed,” Araghchi said, stressing that any future engagement would require “new planning, different arrangements, and consideration of fresh concerns.”

Iranian media spar over possible withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran nuclear program

According to reports, a member of parliament has proposed a triple-urgency bill that would oblige the government to immediately leave the NPT, suspend all obligations under the treaty, cut negotiations with the US and European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), and end cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The draft cites Western violations of the JCPOA and the referral of Iran’s nuclear file to the UN Security Council as grounds for the move.

The daily Jomhouri-e Eslami criticized the proposal, warning that such measures would “lock diplomacy” and harm the nation, echoing similar concerns raised over two previous parliamentary bills.

Some analysts argue that escalation would undermine Iran’s diplomatic options at a time of heightened international scrutiny.

By contrast, the conservative newspaper Kayhan voiced support for a harder line, stressing that Iran’s nuclear program “must continue in ambiguity” to keep Western powers uncertain.

The daily added that sanctions from the UN are weaker than US measures and urged Iranian officials to adopt a “more assertive” stance.

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