German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that the European Union is in no position to significantly influence events in the Middle East, even if it wanted to, Anadolu reports.
“We are witnessing the…
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Analyst: Russia Acts Pragmatically While Iran Treats Politics As A Matter Of Honor
Writing in the Etemad daily on Saturday, Abdi compared Iran’s foreign policy mindset with that of Russia, saying Moscow prioritizes national interests over prestige or sentiment.
Referring to the recent meeting between Russian President…
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Israel releases 15 Palestinian bodies bearing horrific signs of torture
The Gaza Health Ministry says it has received the remains of 15 more Palestinians returned by Israel through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), many of whom bore horrific signs of torture and…
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The politics of prayer: who controls Iran’s mosques and Friday sermons
The Center for the Supervision of Mosque Affairs, a branch of the Organization for Islamic Propagation, oversees and coordinates mosque activities.
Prayer leaders in major mosques are appointed or vetted by provincial representatives of the…
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Scores killed in ‘precision strikes’ on camps in Paktika
According to security officials, the strikes targeted the terrorists network’s key command elements, eliminating several senior figures linked to cross-border attacks in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported.
Those killed include Kharji…
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Israel massacres Gaza family – Tehran Times
TEHRAN – An Israeli massacre of around a dozen civilians in the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire agreement has been strongly denounced.
The Hamas resistance movement condemned the massacre carried out by Israeli occupation forces in the…
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Iran remain unchanged in FIFA World Ranking
Team Melli lost to Russia 2-1 and beat Tanzania 2-0 in two friendly matches held last week, Tehran Times reported.
Japan, known as The Samurai Blue, remained unchanged at 19th and they are Asia’s top team.
They defeated five-time world…
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Iran’s Women’s Futsal Team Beat Russia in Pre-World Cup Friendly
Why it matters:
The matches are part of Iran’s build-up to the 2025 FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup in the Philippines, where Iran will face Brazil, Panama, and the host nation in group play.
By the numbers:
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Iranian Lawmakers Receive Suspended Prison Sentences, Media Bans
According to the Judiciary, Kavakebian, a reformist politician, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for making “unsubstantiated claims” during a televised interview concerning alleged links between a woman and political figures. The…
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The strategic outcomes of the Gaza war
LONDON – The direct results of the Gaza war include the massive destruction and human losses at all levels. This is in addition to the inability of the Israeli occupation entity and the United States behind it, to eliminate the Axis of…
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