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Category: 1. Iran
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Israel Suspending Gaza NGOs Would Block ‘life-saving Aid’: EU
“The EU has been clear: the NGO registration law cannot be implemented in its current form,” EU humanitarian chief Hadja Lahbib posted on X, after Israel said several groups would be barred for failing to provide details of their…
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Daily World Briefing, Jan. 1
Xi says China ready to work with all countries to advance world peace, development
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development.
In his 2026 New Year message, Xi…
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Iran authorities signal conciliation and threats as protests continue
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration says it recognizes the public’s right to protest, but it has neither the financial resources to placate the deepening public anger nor the political leverage to confront hardliners who place the…
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Flu cases; Venezuela-U.S. tensions; Iran protests : NPR
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The flu season is off to a…
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"Need to treat this claim with scepticism": South Asia analyst after China claims role in mediating India-Pak conflict
Washington, DC [US], January 1 (ANI): South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said China’s claim of mediating between India and Pakistan should be treated with scepticism.
He also said that Beijing cannot be seen as a credible mediator as it has…
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Deaths from floods, blizzards in Iran rise to 10
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — At least 10 people have been killed and two remain missing following floods and blizzards in several Iranian provinces over the past four days, said the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on Wednesday.
In a statement…
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New mural at Valiasr Square depicts martyr general Haj Qassem Soleimani
TEHRAN –On the anniversary of the martyrdom of national hero Haj Qassem Soleimani, a new large-scale mural titled “Iran-Mard” (literally meaning Man of Iran) was unveiled at Tehran’s Valiasr Square.
Designed by Iranian artist Mikael Barati…
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Bazaar strikes spread to more cities on day 4; regime opens fire on protesters in Fasa
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the nationwide uprising of Iranian market merchants and youth entered its fourth consecutive day, intensifying in scope and ferocity. What began as an economic protest against the collapse of the national currency…
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