Dec 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the prime minister’s office said, shortly after Trump wrote on social media that Israel should maintain dialogue with…
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Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer
Iran has sentenced Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over “propaganda activities” against the country, his lawyer told AFP on Monday.
The sentence includes a two-year travel ban and…
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SCO Member States Launch ‘Sahand 2025’ Counter-Terrorism Exercise in Iran
Why it matters:
The joint exercise is hosted by the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to strengthen indigenous regional deterrence against terrorism.
What we’re hearing:
According to…
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Russian troops capture another town in Donetsk
“Battlegroup South units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Klinovoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry said in a statement, according to TASS.
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,415 troops…
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Iran Warns Over Implications Of Israeli Incursions Into Syria
Baghaei was speaking at a press conference on Monday, identifying the issue as a “shared regional concern,” and underlining the importance of stability as a region-wide imperative.
The official explained that Syrian security was inseparable…
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US dollar hits all-time high of 1.19 million Iranian rials
Nasir Abedi, the former administrative and financial deputy of IIDO’s Tehran office, had been convicted of rape and sexual abuse of one daughter and assault against another, according to the source who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.
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Sons Of Pakistan’s Imran Khan Voice Fears For His Safety
As court-ordered prison visits stay blocked and rumours swirl about possible prison transfers, his son, Kasim Khan, told Reuters the family has had no direct or verifiable contact with Khan, despite a judicial order for weekly meetings.
“Not…
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ICC vows to stand firm amid US sanctions
The president of the International Criminal Court and key European members on Monday issued a defiant declaration of the tribunal’s independence in the face of US sanctions against several of its top officials.
Opening an annual meeting that…
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Iranian Films Enrich My Teaching
The 43rd Fajr Film Festival is vibrant and fair. I have spoken with various directors and producers, and I am interested, if possible, in purchasing films for screening in China,” said Zhang Zhong, Chinese director.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
ANKARA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea were unacceptable, issuing a warning to “all related sides” after an unmanned vessel reportedly struck a tanker off…
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