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Chagos Islands deal paused by last-minute legal action
ReutersDiego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago, was separated from Mauritius along with the rest of the Chagos Islands in 1965 and now houses a US military base -
US names former Iran prisoner as senior advisor – Politico
The US State Department has appointed Iran hawk Xiyue Wang, held prisoner in Tehran for over three years on spy charges, as a senior adviser for Iran, Politico reported on Wednesday.
Wang, who has been outspoken about opposing nuclear negotiations…
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No aid reached Gazans despite Israel’s claims: UN
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The United Nations says no supplies have reached Palestinians despite Israeli claims that aid trucks were allowed into the Gaza Strip.
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Letter from Mideast: Hopes reignited in Iraq as captured associated gas fuels homes
Since its launch in June last year, the facility has become more than a piece of industrial infrastructure — it’s a symbol of resilience, cooperation and a cleaner energy future for Iraq.
By Xinhua writer Li Jun
BAGHDAD, May 22 (Xinhua) — As the…
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2 Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in central Washington – Middle East Monitor
Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, DC, last night, Reuters reported. Police have arrested a suspect, officials said.
The two were shot and killed as they left an event at the…
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Europe must bear consequences if it uses snapback mechanism
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that threatening Iran with the “snapback” mechanism has no legal or political legitimacy, and Europe must bear the consequences of such a wrong move.
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Europe must bear the consequences of activating the ‘snapback
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that threatening Iran with the “snapback” mechanism has no legal or political legitimacy, and Europe must bear the consequences of such a wrong move.
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Iran’s Fixtures in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Announced – Sports news
Team Melli will play Guam in Group B on August 6, followed by matches against Japan on August 8 and Syria on August 10.
The FIBA Asia Cup is FIBA’s premier tournament for men’s national teams in Asia. Held once every four years, it features…
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Hamas firmly opposes relocating its leaders from Gaza – Middle East Monitor
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has strongly rejected the idea of removing resistance leaders from the Gaza Strip.
In a statement issued yesterday evening, movement spokesperson Jihad Taha pointed out that…
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Fasihi Absent in 2025 Asian Athletics Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian woman sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi will be absent in the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
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