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Judiciary: Death sentence for controversial Iranian singer Tataloo undergoing final appeal

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Tatallo

Judiciary Spokesman Asghar Jahangir addressed the status of the high-profile case on Wednesday, responding to recent claims by the artist about his execution “within a month.”

The defendant was initially sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for ‘encouraging corruption’ and inviting underage girls to his residence in the Turkish city of Istanbul, along with an additional 5-year sentence for insulting Islamic sanctities, Jahangir stated, explaining that after the prosecutor’s appeal, the case was referred to the Supreme Court.

Upon re-examination of the case, judges found him guilty of insulting the Prophet and sentenced him to death. However, this verdict is not final.

Tataloo was arrested by Turkish police in December 2023 and handed over to Iranian authorities at the border.

Instagram also blocked Tataloo’s account after he posted content that was described as the promotion of child marriage.

US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia’s attack against Sumy: Bloomberg

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Russia launched the missile attack against the northeastern city on Palm Sunday on April 13, killing 35 people and injuring 119. It marked one of the worst attacks against Sumy throughout the full-scale war.

Canada, currently chairing the G7 group, reportedly told other members that the statement could not be adopted without U.S. support. According to Bloomberg, the statement was to denounce Russia’s attack as evidence that Moscow is determined to continue its war.

While European leaders have denounced the attack as a war crime, Trump adopted a softer tone, saying that while the strike was “terrible,” it likely occurred by “mistake,” without elaborating further.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered condolences to the victims of the “horrifying Russian missile attack on Sumy” but stopped short of calling for an increasing pressure on Russia.

The move is only the latest in the string of Washington’s steps undermining G7 unity on Russia and Ukraine. The Trump administration has previously opposed a joint statement on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war and vetoed a proposal for a task force tracking the Russian “shadow fleet” of tankers.

Since taking office in January, Trump has upended years of U.S. foreign policy on the Russia-Ukraine war, resuming direct contact with Moscow while exerting pressure on Kyiv by temporarily cutting off crucial military aid.

Trump has pledged to broker a swift ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but these efforts have largely stalled as Moscow rejects a 30-day truce supported by Washington and Kyiv. Despite these delays, Trump has yet to exert additional pressure on Russia.

Witkoff overstepped his authority when discussing Ukraine’s territory: Zelensky

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Russia Ukraine War

“You know that these are red lines for us to recognize any territories <…> as territories not of Ukraine but of Russia. These representatives are discussing issues outside their authority,” he stated at a news conference in Odessa.

Witkoff previously said on Fox News that he held three meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He added the latest talks, in St. Petersburg, made it clear to him that Putin wants permanent peace.

According to the envoy, the focal issue for resolving the conflict is the five territories, but he added there are also other issues, such as security protocols, NATO’s fifth clause and related details.

The latest meeting between Putin and Witkoff took place on April 11 and lasted more than four hours. It focused on the situation in Ukraine.

Putin has called for a resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, but only if a settlement respects Russia’s interests and removes the root causes of the crisis. These are the conditions, he said, that would help establish a lasting peace, something that Moscow is interested in.

Argentina Envoy Summoned to Iran Foreign Ministry over AMIA Allegations

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Foreign Ministry

Kameli expressed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s firm objection to the Argentine diplomat regarding the  accusations against Iran concerning the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which resulted in 85 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

The protest followed Argentine prosecutor Sebastián Basso’s recent issuance of arrest warrants for several Iranian officials in the AMIA case.

During the meeting, Kameli firmly rejected and denounced the unsubstantiated claims made by Argentina’s judiciary and government officials. He stated that the prosecutor’s decision to accuse top Iranian officials represents another misstep in the long-running judicial process surrounding the 1994 incident, which remains shrouded in suspicion.

Kameli further noted that unresolved questions in the AMIA case persist due to repeated meddling and pressure by individuals tied to the Zionist regime, which has exploited the case as a political tool to further its anti-Iran agenda.

He stressed that the prosecutor’s move blatantly violates key principles of international law, especially those concerning the sovereign equality and political independence of states.

Kameli called the action a troubling precedent in international relations, warning that such behavior not only heightens diplomatic strains between Iran and Argentina but also amounts to an internationally wrongful act, making the Argentine government liable under international law.

Kameli cautioned about the legal and political consequences of the prosecutor’s decision, affirming that Iran retains its full right under international law to adopt all appropriate measures to protect its rights and interests.

WHO says member states reached deal to tackle future pandemics

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WHO

The legally binding pact is intended to shore up the world’s defences against new pathogens after the COVID-19 pandemic killed millions of people in 2020-22.

The proposal outlines measures to prevent future pandemics and strengthen global collaboration. This includes establishing a pathogen access and benefit sharing system and building geographically diverse research capacities among others.

The agreement also proposes a global supply chain and logistics network while emphasising stronger health system resilience and preparedness.

“After more than three years of intensive negotiations, WHO member states took a major step forward in efforts to make the world safer from pandemics,” the health body said in a statement.

The agreement is widely seen as a victory for the global health agency, at a time when multilateral organisations like the WHO have been battered by sharp cuts in U.S. foreign funding.

The United States, which was slow to join the early talks, left the discussions this year after new President Donald Trump issued an executive order in February withdrawing the U.S. from the WHO and the talks.

The proposal will be considered at the World Health Assembly policy meeting in May, the WHO added.

“This is a historic moment and a show, that with or without the U.S., countries are committed to working together and to the power of multilateralism,” Nina Schwalbe the founder of global health think tank Spark Street Advisors, told Reuters.

Iranian chess players make history, secure three spots in FIDE World Cup

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The landmark achievement marks one of Iran’s strongest showings in international chess competition.

In the men’s division, Grandmaster Pouya Idani claimed first place, followed by International Master Bardia Daneshvar in second.

The women’s competition saw Woman FIDE Master Anahita Zahedifar take top honors, securing her position in the World Cup alongside the two male qualifiers.

The nine-round Swiss-system tournament, which concluded on Tuesday, featured 46 male and 20 female competitors from across West Asia.

Notable achievements included Zahedifar earning her Woman International Master title and Anousha Mahdian obtaining a WIM norm. Armin Samimi also gained recognition as a FIDE Master during the event.

Israel has killed over 70 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire: UN

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Lebanon War

Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said on Tuesday that the death toll included 14 women and nine children. He called for investigations into “each and every military action where civilians are killed”.

OHCHR raised concerns about recent Israeli military operations hitting civilian infrastructure.

“The ceasefire must hold, and any escalation is a risk for stability in general in Lebanon, Israel and the whole region,” Al-Kheetan added.

Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, including attacks on the capital, Beirut, since a November 27 ceasefire, which largely halted more than a year of hostilities between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah, including two months of all-out war.

Under the truce, Hezbollah was to withdraw fighters from south of Lebanon’s Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure there while Israel was to pull out all of its forces from southern Lebanon.

Lebanon’s army has been deploying in the south near the border with Israel as Israeli forces have withdrawn although Israel continues to hold five fortified positions in Lebanon that it deems “strategic”.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told Al Jazeera on Monday that the army was “dismantling tunnels and warehouses and confiscating weapons bases” south of the Litani “without any problem from Hezbollah”.

On Thursday, a senior Hezbollah official told the Reuters news agency the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon and stops its strikes.

Trump’s envoy reverses stance on Iran nuclear enrichment

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“A deal with Iran will only be completed if it is a Trump deal. Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East — meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program,” Witkoff wrote on X.

“It is imperative for the world that we create a tough, fair deal that will endure, and that is what President Trump has asked me to do.”

Witkoff had told Fox News that the conversation with Iran will focus on verification of uranium enrichment, “and ultimately verification on weaponization, that includes missiles, type of missiles that they have stockpiled there, and it includes the trigger for a bomb.”

Witkoff did not mention a demand to fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, as other US officials have, saying only that Iran does not need to enrich uranium past 3.67% to run a civilian program.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Witkoff led the first round of indirect talks in the Omani capital of Muscat on Saturday.

Both sides described the talks as positive and constructive, with Araghchi saying that the next round is expected to take place on April 19 at the same level.

Iranian president expresses gratitude to outgoing strategic deputy Zarif, appoints Esmaeili as successor

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Masoud Pezeshkian

In a message on Tuesday evening, Pezeshkian acknowledged the ‘limitations’ that hindered Zarif’s continuation in the role, emphasizing his qualities of “faith, responsibility, courage, and dedication.”

Zarif was also Iran’s foreign minister in former President Hassan Rouhani’s administration, and is widely credited for his efforts that led to the landmark JCPOA nuclear deal in 2015.

Shortly before this message, President Pezeshkian appointed Mohsen Esmaeili as the new Strategic and Parliamentary Affairs Deputy.

In his official decree, the president outlined expectations for Esmaeili to adopt effective strategic policies, foster constructive interactions with the parliament, and enhance relations between the executive and legislative branches.

He also urged Esmaeili to leverage the accumulated experience of senior managers, the capabilities of experts, and insights from think tanks and civil society organizations to monitor and reflect on major domestic and international developments.

Esmaeili is an expert of law and a former member of the Guardian Council and Assembly of Experts, two of the most powerful institutions in Iran.

Gaza death toll surges past 51,000 as Israel continues onslaught

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

A ministry statement said that 69 more injured people were also transferred to hospitals, taking the number of injuries to 116,343 in the Israeli onslaught.

“Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added.

The Israeli army resumed its onslaught on the Gaza Strip on March 18 and has since killed 1,630 people and injured over 4,300 others despite a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January.

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.

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