Iran has categorically rejected a report by the United Kingdom’s parliament’s intelligence watchdog as “unfounded and politically-motivated,” warning that such a “hostile” move reveals a broader attempt of…
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Iran Wins Asian Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship
Why it matters:
The victory cements Iran’s position as a regional powerhouse in Greco-Roman wrestling, reinforcing its long-standing dominance in the sport across all age levels.
The big picture:
Held in Bishkek, the…
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Why rearming Iran is risky gambit for China — for now
Hi readers,
It’s a big week for China in the Middle East. Premier Li Qiang is making his first two-day visit to Egypt and one of China’s major clean energy companies has secured a $200 million contract with Oman.
But China also made headlines…
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Ghalibaf hails great command of military after Israeli attack
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, praised the commander of all Iranian armed forces, namely the Leader of the Islmaic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for swiftly…
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President Pezeshkian Says Iran’s Cooperation With IAEA Depends On End To Double Standards
In a phone conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa on Wednesday evening, Pezeshkian said Iran has a long record of principled cooperation with the IAEA, but continuation of this engagement requires an end to double standards…
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Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing | Athletics News
South African runner Caster Semenya wins partial victory in appeal against ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her…
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Intl. Red Cross Says Socked By Extent Of Israeli Strike On Evin Prison
Vincent Cassard made the remarks on Wednesday as he visited the facility. He was accompanied by Pir Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Heshmatollah Hayat al-Ghaib, director general of Tehran Province Prisons…
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How AI Is Accelerating The Fight Against An Ancient Killer
At the Quezon City Jail in Metro Manila, Philippines, inmates are screened for tuberculosis. Here, a … More
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Over 100 Premature Babies In Gaza At Risk As Hospitals Run Out Of Fuel
The warnings from al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza City and Nasser Hospital in southern Khan Younis came on Wednesday, as Israeli forces continued to bombard the Palestinian enclave.
Muhammad Abu Salmiyah, the director of al-Shifa Hospital,…
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Washington to impose sanctions on UN special rapporteur for Palestinian territories – Middle East Monitor
The United States has announced it will impose sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, based in Geneva.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
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