China is expanding and modernizing its weapons stockpile faster than any other nuclear-armed power. Beijing has described reports of a military buildup as efforts to “smear and defame China and deliberately mislead the international…
Category: 1. Iran
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Maharloo Pink Lake Comes Back To Life As Flamingos Return After Autumn Rains
Heavy autumn rainfall in Iran’s Fars Province, averaging 86.4 millimeters, has replenished the long-dried Maharloo Pink Lake, restoring its striking natural color.
The natural revival has been accompanied by the return of flocks of flamingos,…
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EU Deplores China Dairy Duties As ‘unjustified’
China’s salvo on Monday is the latest in a trade spat with the EU that spans from food to electric vehicles.
The “duty deposits”, which range from 21.9 percent to 42.7 percent, come into effect on Tuesday.
They hit a range of items…
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China Says Japan’s Nuclear Ambitions Undermine Stability In Asia Pacific
The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…Continue Reading
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Tehran moderates rail against president’s ‘one-way’ reconciliation
The city and village council elections in May will also be held independently of the presidential race for the first time, a change that further distinguishes them from previous electoral cycles.
City council contests are significant to political…
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“Oscar Music Winners” film concert to be staged in Tehran
TEHRAN – The “Oscar Music Winners” Film Concert will be held at the Espinas Palace Hall in Tehran on December 29.
The film concert, featuring live performances of soundtracks from films that have won the Academy Award for Best Original Score…
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Iran remains undeterred after June strikes, US envoy to Israel says
The city and village council elections in May will also be held independently of the presidential race for the first time, a change that further distinguishes them from previous electoral cycles.
City council contests are significant to political…
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Global Nuclear Arms Control Under Pressure In 2026: Report
The first half of the year will see two key events: the US-Russia bilateral treaty, New START, expires on February 5, and in April, New York hosts the Review Conference (RevCon) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) —…
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Russia Says US Intelligence Conclusions Cited By Reuters ‘not True’
Reuters cited six unidentified sources last week as saying U.S. intelligence reports continued to warn that Putin has not abandoned what it called his aim of capturing all Ukraine and reclaiming parts of Europe once in the former Soviet…
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Three Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Southern Lebanon
Why it matters:
Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire have raised alarm among international organizations, which warn that such actions undermine commitments to de-escalation and threaten regional stability.
The…
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