Why it matters:
The permanent membership of Iran in the Eurasian Economic Union could significantly expand its trade and political ties with Russia, Central Asia, and other key regional players.
The big picture:
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UN warns Russia, Israel of conflict sex crimes listing risk
The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict in light of credible evidence of violations.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s…
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Air Canada plans to cancel 500 flights by Friday as cabin crew strike looms | Labour Rights News
Attendants union says there is still time to reach an agreement, as airline warns 100,000 passengers affected by Friday.
Air Canada says it is at an impasse with its negotiations with the union representing its flight attendants and has announced…
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Starlink targets Saudi skies as Musk’s Middle East push rolls on
AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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Buying property in Tehran could take 80 years of saving, official says
“Currently, about half of tenants’ income is spent on rent, and to buy a house worth five to six billion tomans ($54,000 to $64,000), one would need to save for approximately 80 years,” Kianoosh Goodarzi said.
“The price per square meter…
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LA28 to be first Olympic Games to sell naming rights for venues | Olympics News
The organising committee for the Los Angeles Olympics says some deals are already in place for the 2028 Games.
Organisers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions…
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Germany weighs fate of Afghans in Pakistan as deportations intensify
By Riham Alkousaa
BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is reviewing whether Afghans stranded in Pakistan while awaiting resettlement in Germany will indeed be allowed to go there, its interior minister said on Thursday, as Islamabad intensifies…
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Iran’s leaders now leaned toward US talks after seeing cost of war – Reuters
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the country’s clerical power structure have reached a consensus to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, viewing them as vital to the Islamic Republic’s survival, Reuters reported on…
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The day Israeli settlers lynched two young men in the West Bank | Interactive News
Rizik ran on. Next to him was a young man who spoke to Al Jazeera later, requesting anonymity for his safety.
He said Rizik fell while jumping over a stone wall, hurting his legs, but that when they saw two boys who needed help, Rizik joined the…
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US-Israeli death traps provide deadly food to Palestinians
The death toll from this week’s US-backed Israeli aggression has exceeded 3,500 martyrs and wounded, including innocent children, women, and refugees.
Eight months of aid airdrops in Gaza equal one day of land-based delivery of aid, he stated.
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