Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), said on Thursday that the worsening famine in Gaza cannot be resolved by air-dropping aid, stating: “We can’t airdrop our way out of an…
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Columbia University agrees to rules making teaching “Impossible”
Prof. Khalidi warns Columbia’s Trump-era deal curbs academic freedom, making key topics “impossible to teach.”
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Iranian Daily Warns Against Underestimating Snapback Mechanism Threat
An Iranian newspaper has urged policymakers to take the threat of the UN “snapback” mechanism seriously, warning that dismissing it as symbolic, similar to rhetoric used during former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s era, could have grave…
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Ali Larijani Appointed as Leader’s Representative to SNSC
Why it matters:
Larijani’s appointment signals his central role in shaping Iran’s national security policy at a time of regional volatility.
The big picture:
Ayatollah Khamenei’s endorsement comes a day after President…
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Gaza’s health system on the brink of collapse
Pars Today – The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, on Thursday warned of the catastrophic state of healthcare in Gaza, stating that the region’s medical system is on the verge of total…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters attack “genocide airline” in Paris
The offices of Israeli airline El Al in Paris were vandalized overnight (Wednesday to Thursday) with graffiti and property damage. The protesters spray-painted slogans such as “Genocide Airline” and “Free Palestine” in red across the…
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Golshifteh Farahani on Iran, Hijab, Film, Leonardo DiCaprio: Locarno
Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani discussed having to leave Iran, her love for music, and her career, including her most recent role in Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Film Festival competition movie Alpha, during a public conversation at the
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Iran reaffirms support for Hezbollah amid disarmament push
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Iran voiced strong support for Hezbollah on Wednesday following a Lebanese government decision to disarm the group, stressing that Tehran plays no role in shaping its decisions.
Speaking in a televised…
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Iran allocates $67M in subsidies for Shia procession despite economic strain
The Arbaeen ceremony marks the end of the 40-day mourning period following Ashura, the religious ritual commemorating the death of the third Shia Imam, Hussain ibn Ali.
Each pilgrim traveling to Iraq for the annual ceremony, according to the…
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Armed Land Dispute Leaves 5 Dead in Northeastern Iran
Five people were killed and four others wounded in an armed clash over a property dispute in a northeastern Iranian city, the local pros …
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