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Erdogan says Turkey severed all relations with Israel

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Erdogan

Erdogan made the comments to journalists aboard his plane following visits to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.

“The government of the Republic of Turkey, under the leadership of Tayyip Erdogan, will not continue or develop relations with Israel,” Erdogan said.

“[Our ruling coalition] is resolute in its decision to cut ties with Israel, and we will maintain this stance in the future as well.”

“We, as the Republic of Turkey and its government, have currently severed all relations with Israel,” he added.

Despite imposing a trade embargo on Israel in May, Ankara continues to maintain diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv.

Although the Turkish government formally recalled its ambassador last year for consultations, Turkish diplomatic missions in Tel Aviv remain open and operational.

Similarly, Israel evacuated its embassy in Ankara last year, citing regional security threats.

Erdogan also emphasised on Wednesday that Turkey would do everything in its power to hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for his actions in Gaza, which international human rights groups have described as genocide.

Earlier this year, Turkey intervened in a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in support of Palestine and advocated for an arms embargo against Tel Aviv.

Erdogan said 52 countries and two international organisations had expressed their support for the arms embargo initiative Turkey launched at the United Nations in early November, aimed at preventing the shipment of weapons and ammunition to Israel.

“We recently submitted our formal letter regarding this initiative to the president of the United Nations Security Council and the secretary-general of the United Nations,” Erdogan added.

“During our summit in Riyadh, a decision was made to invite all organisations and members of the Arab League to sign this letter.”

Turkish-Israeli relations have deteriorated sharply since a meeting between Erdogan and Netanyahu in New York in September of last year, which was intended to symbolise reconciliation between the two nations.

However, following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and Israel’s subsequent war on Gaza, which has killed more than 43,000 Palestinians, Ankara has intensified its criticism of the Netanyahu government.

This led to a series of actions, including legal measures and trade sanctions, especially after the local elections in Turkey where Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was punished in part over its weak response to the war on Gaza.

Since September, ongoing Turkish trade with Israel through third countries and Palestine has sparked a public pressure campaign by the opposition, who accused Erdogan of failing to close loopholes that facilitate continued interaction.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli official West Bank annexation comment 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Esmael baghaei

Esmaeil Baghaei said this statement is yet another clear sign of the racist and expansionist nature and the aggressive approach of Israel that was created and expanded based on grabbing Palestinian territories and carnage as well as forced displacement of Palestinians.

Baghaei said this policy is part of the Israeli genocide and its policy of wiping out Palestine, which have been implemented in the most brutal way possible
over the past year.

He put emphasis on the legal and moral responsibility of all governments to prevent and punish genocide as well as to deal with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Baghaei strongly regretted the failure of the US and Germany to hold the leaders of the regime accountable and to drag them before the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.

Baghaei called for decisive action by the international community and the UN Security Council to stop the genocide in Palestine and the war-mongering acts of the occupying regime in Lebanon and West Asia.

Baghaei stressed Israel has no faith in the principles and standards of international law and the UN Charter, and its declared and applied policy is to humiliate and weaken the UN and its norms and institutions.

Minister: Iran’s population will decrease to 35 million in over 7 decades

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Aging population in Iran

Eskandar Momeni said at the current growth rate, Iran’s population will decrease to 35 million people in over 7 decades.

The current population of Iran stands at over 85 million.

He added that if the problem of population is not resolved, it will first become a population hole and then a population well.

According to the Iranian interior minister, when such a problem turns into a well, it is not possible to get out of it easily, and at once it will face a big challenge called population reduction.

Experts say that Iran’s shift toward smaller family sizes and delayed marriages, along with economic challenges, have contributed to the population decline.

Iran reeling from murder of heart specialist 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Crime Scene

The victim, identified as Dr. Masoud Davoudi, was shot dead by a man whose brother had died of a heart attack at a hospital in the Iranian city of Yasuj, purportedly due to negligence by medical staff.

Now the victim’s brother has spoken out about his murder that happened a couple of days ago in the southwestern Iranian city.

According to Mahmoud Davoudi, Dr. Davoudi’s brother, three years ago, a man was admitted to the emergency room after having a heart attack in Yasuj where there is a lack of medical staff.

“My brother was looking after another patient at that time, and he asked about the history of the new patient over the phone and then prescribed medicine so that he could get over there and do the treatment himself,” Mr. Davoudi said.

He added that the staff did not do as his brother had instructed them and those in the next shift also forgot to take care of the issue.  “When my brother reaches, the patient’s gone”, he said.

Mr. Davoudi also said that the family of the patient filed a complaint against the heart specialist but he was acquitted of all charges.

Mr. Davoudi noted that their family is actually from the city of Shahroud, hundreds of kilometers east of Tehran and that his brother went to Yasuj to complete his medical project 15 years ago.

“He became interested in the city and stayed there upon completing his project two years later”, he added.

Dr. Davoudi was married and had a child.

Heavy autumn snow blankets Damavand 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Snow Iran

Parts of the Haraz Road that links the Iranian capital to Mazandaran province, northern Iran, including Emamzadeh Hashem, a village in Damavand, was converged with snow.

Iran says 4 Israeli-backed terrorists killed, 7 injured in anti-terror operation

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Army

The spokesman for the military exercise “Security Martyrs”, Major General Ahmad Shafaei, stated on Wednesday that five terrorists also surrendered during the past 48 hours.

The drill is being carried out by the Quds base of the IRGC Ground Force in Sistan and Baluchestan province, aimed at purging the region of foreign-backed terrorists, particularly the so-called Jaish Al-Adl terror group. The provincial intelligence forces, Law Enforcement Command, and popular units are also participating in the anti-terror campaign.

The spokesman added that the exercise is ongoing with the aim of ensuring lasting security in the region and will continue until all declared objectives are achieved.

US says to continue sending arms to Israel despite dire conditions in Gaza

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters the decision came as “Israel has taken a number of steps” outlined in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Israeli counterparts last month.

“We continue to be in discussion with Israel about the steps they took and other steps they need to take,” he added.

An average of just over 30 trucks a day have been let into Gaza in recent weeks, representing “just over six percent of the daily needs”, according to Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.

“What is being allowed into Gaza is not enough,” he wrote Friday on X.

Before Israel launched its offensive in Gaza, around 500 trucks entered the enclave each day, according to the British Red Cross.

Tuesday’s deadline was set by Washington for Israel to meet a host of requirements aimed at boosting aid into Gaza or face restrictions on US military assistance, as required under US law. American spending on Israel’s military operations reached more than $17.9 billion from Oct. 7 last year to Sept. 30, according to Brown University’s Costs of War Project.

Over the weekend, the World Health Organization warned that northern Gaza in particular is at risk of imminent famine as the area falls under heavy Israeli bombardment.

Israel has continued its devastating aggression against the Gaza Strip since a cross-border incursion by Hamas last October, despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire.

More than 43,700 people have since been killed, mostly women and children, and over 103,000 others injured, according to local health authorities.

The Israeli onslaught has displaced almost the territory’s entire population amid an ongoing blockade that has led to severe shortages of food, clean water, and medicine.

Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.

Lavrov to lead Russian delegation to G20 summit instead of Putin in light of his possible detention

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IFP Media Wire
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Lavrov Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in March 2023 issued a warrant for Putin’s arrest due to his role in the deportation of Ukrainian children. Brazil is a party to the ICC’s Rome Statute and, therefore, is required to detain Putin if he enters the country.

Brazil previously issued a standard invitation to Putin for the summit, which will convene heads of state of G20 nations in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 18-19.

In October, Putin stated he would not attend the Rio de Janeiro summit, claiming he did not want to “disrupt the normal work of the forum”.

Lavrov has repeatedly represented Putin at events involving world leaders, including sessions of the United Nations General Assembly and last year’s G20 summit in India.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in September 2023 that the decision to detain Putin at the G20 would be left to his country’s judiciary.

Putin visited Mongolia, an ICC member state, in September of this year, his first such visit since his arrest warrant was made public. Despite Mongolia’s obligation under international law to arrest Putin, the Russian president received a warm welcome in Ulaanbaatar.

Ukrainian lawmakers described Putin’s Mongolia visit as “a well-planned provocation” meant to show his indifference to the rule of law.

Senior Iran judicial official: Afghan prisoners to be extradited to own country

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Prison

Askar Jalalian made these remarks before departing for Kabul to negotiate with his Afghan counterpart, adding that the extradition of these Afghan prisoners is based on a prisoner transfer agreement between the two countries, which was signed in 2006, and that the new Taliban rulers in Afghanistan are committed to this formal agreement.

He noted that Afghan prisoners, most of whom have committed drug-related offenses, will serve their sentences in their home country.

Jalalian stated that this action is in accordance with human rights principles, and the prisoners will be returned to their country with their consent.

He also mentioned that these prisoners should not have private complaints or debts, and their sentences should not include death or qisas (retribution).

Jalalian added that during his trip to Afghanistan, necessary measures will also be taken to bring back Iranian prisoners in Afghanistan. He reported that the number of these prisoners is less than ten.

He also emphasized the need to deepen bilateral relations with the aim of expanding cooperation, pointing out that efforts should be made to remove existing obstacles.

US claims North Korean forces join combat alongside Russia

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IFP Media Wire
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North Korean Soldiers

Washington is echoing earlier warnings from Kyiv that Pyongyang’s troops have been deployed in the warzone in an unprecedented escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“Today I can confirm that over 10,000 (North Korean) soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, where they have begun engaging in combat operations with Russian forces,” spokesperson Vedant Patel stated.

“Russian forces have trained the (North Korean) soldiers in artillery, in UAV and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing, which are critical skills for front-line operations,” Patel added.

According to Patel, the effectiveness of North Korean soldiers will “in large part be dictated by how well the Russians can integrate them into their military”.

Russia is mustering a force of 50,000 soldiers, including North Korean troops, to launch a counter-offensive against a Ukrainian salient in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to a report.

The new force comes as Russia saw its heaviest losses last month, and the North Korean troops could be replacing injured and killed Russian soldiers, according to some experts.

Clashes between the Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers are currently underway, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Nov. 5. North Korean troops have already suffered casualties, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Nov. 7, without specifying the number.

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