TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Pakistan and Egypt have welcomed progress in the Iran-US talks and expressed hope that a deal to end tensions in the Middle East would be reached as soon as possible.
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Pakistan, Egypt welcome progress in Iran-US talks
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Hezbollah pounds Israeli army’s technical devices in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah resistance fighters have targeted and destroyed the technical devices of Israeli occupation forces in southern Lebanon with a kamikaze drone.
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Leader grants clemency to 139 prisoners sentenced to death
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has granted clemency to 139 prisoners sentenced to death.
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Military cargo plane crashes in India with unknown casualties
The Russian-made Antonov An-32 “met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat”, a city in Assam state, the air force said, AFP reported.
The statement gave no details of casualties and did not say how many people were on board at the…
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US denies visa to Palestine football chief for World Cup attendance
Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub says he has been denied a visa to enter the United States for the FIFA World Cup, highlighting concerns over restrictions affecting Palestinian officials amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.
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VIDEO: Israel launches airstrike in south of Sidon, Lebanon
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes that hit Sarafand, south of Sidon in southern Lebanon.
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North Korea condemns US plan to sell advanced missile to South Korea
North Korea has condemned Washington’s approval of a major sale of advanced missiles to South Korea.
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Iran National Football Team move up one spot in FIFA rankings
Australia (27th), Uzbekistan (50th), Qatar (56th), Iraq (57th), Saudi Arabia (61st) and Jordan (63rd) are the other Asian sides at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Rounding up the top 10 for the continent were the United Arab Emirates at 68th while China…
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China 'strongly dissatisfied' after US blacklists major companies over alleged military ties
China has expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with a US move to blacklist several major Chinese companies over alleged military ties, warning of retaliation if the firms are not treated fairly.
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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week – but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
The BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the challenges facing this…
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