Iran has for the first time won Saudi Arabia’s prestigious Labaytum prize for providing exceptional executive services to pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj.
The Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran received the award during the official closing…
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4,000 historical sites, structures at risk from land subsidence, Iranian tourism minister warns
Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, announced during Sunday’s cabinet meeting that approximately 4,000 historical sites and buildings across the country are under threat due to…
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Israeli army kills 47 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours
At least 54,927 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
A ministry statement said that 47 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while…
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Amnesty – Middle East Monitor
Human rights group Amnesty International today denounced Israel’s interception of an aid ship attempting to break Tel Aviv’s siege on Gaza as a “violation of international law.”
“Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition…
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NATO Urges 400% Increase In Air Defenses To Counter Russia: Bloomberg
“Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends,” Rutte said in prepared remarks for a speech at Chatham House in London.
“We must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defense plans in full.”
Rutte urged NATO…
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Italy Ends Spyware Deal With Israeli Firm Paragon After Surveillance Scandal
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The abrupt cancellation underscores growing global scrutiny of commercial spyware — and marks a rare public step by an EU government to distance itself from such tools amid mounting privacy…
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Tabiat Edges Broncos in BCL Asia 2025 – Sports news
In the match, held at the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Stedmon Lemon led Tabiat with 23 points, while Jordy Tshimanga earned 20 points for Broncos.
Coach Mehran Shahintab & Co. finished the Group Phase unbeaten in two games and will now…
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Iran to present counterproposal for nuclear deal to US via Oman | Nuclear Weapons News
Tehran indicates it will not accept the US proposal made during the fifth round of talks last month.
Iran will soon present a counterproposal for a nuclear deal to the United States, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Esmaeil Baghaei,…
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Trump to sign sweeping order rescinding Syria sanctions
The expected executive order comes after the Trump administration took steps to ease sanctions on Syria last month.
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Trump’s travel ban targeting nationals from 12 countries goes into effect – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, restricting entry to the US for citizens from 12 countries, took effect today amid growing tensions over his intensified immigration enforcement efforts.
The new proclamation, signed by Trump last…
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