TEHRAN, April 2 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran would respond “swiftly and decisively” to any violation of its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or national interests, state media reported, amid…
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Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Rob CameronBBC News in Prague
Getty ImagesA state of emergency allowing bears to be shot has been extended across much of Slovakia (file pic) The Slovak cabinet has approved a plan to shoot around a quarter of the country’s brown bears, after a man…
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Conscripted, condemned: how a Canadian ban punishes Iran’s forced recruits
Soroush Salehi campaigned to have Canada label Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group but now the law for which he strived may eject him and others forced into the group as conscripts.
In June of last year, Soroush celebrated Canada’s…
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UK sanctions pro-Russian group over alleged Moldova vote interference | Politics News
The United Kingdom targets the Russian-based Evrazia group, accusing it of undermining Moldova’s democracy.
The United Kingdom says it will impose sanctions on a Russia-based organisation it accused of attempting to rig a referendum in…
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Iran, Netherlands Discuss Regional Tensions, Bilateral Ties
Why it matters:
The call reflects Iran’s diplomatic approach in countering Western threats while emphasizing its commitment to regional stability and international law.
What they’re saying:
Concerning the Iranian…
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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Yolande KnellMiddle East correspondent
ReutersA woman stands outside one of the WFP-supported bakeries that were forced to close on Tuesday due to a lack of flour and fuel One month since Israel closed all crossings to Gaza for goods, all…
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F-35s, carriers and B-2 bombers: Pentagon reinforces Mideast military presence
The Pentagon has been quietly amassing forces in the Middle East amid concerns that Iran’s IRGC could lash out at US bases in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant if diplomacy on Tehran’s nuclear enrichment goes off the rails.
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Iran, Bahrain signal willingness to mend ties: statement
TEHRAN, April 2 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain expressed a mutual commitment to improving relations between their nations during a phone call on Wednesday, according to a statement…
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French Soccer Star (and Sex Fiend) Signs with Iranian Club
April 02 2025
A former French soccer star, Wissam Ben Yedder, is trying to revive his stalled playing career by taking a job in Iran after almost a year on the sidelines for sexually assaulting a woman—an offense that one would…
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Russia says threats to strike Iran’s nuclear sites ‘illegal and unacceptable’
Moscow deems ‘illegal’ the threats against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Reuters said on Wednesday citing the Russian foreign ministry.
The report follows a discussion between the deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Iran, Sergei Ryabkov and…
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