Many Dead as Russian Missile Barrage Causes Carnage in Kyiv
‘Important that Everyone Sees This’: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage mainly targeting Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on April 24, resulting in the greatest...
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‘None Of Your Business’: Iran Rebuffs IAEA Chief’s Concerns Over Tunnels Built Around Nuclear Site
Grossi Asks for Clarification on Tunnels, New Security Perimeter: Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on April 24 that he...
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U.S. and Iran Hold Second Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome
Second Round Held: A second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Rome on April 19. A four-hour long...
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‘The Hand That Tries to Reach the Weapons Will Be Cut’: Lebanon’s President Aims to Disarm Hezbollah, Iran-Backed Group Objects
‘All Arms Must Be Under the Sole Authority of the State’: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on April 15 that he aims to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group this...
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‘Before Negotiations…Come To See’: Zelensky Urges Trump to Visit Ukraine
Latest Developments Civilians Celebrating Palm Sunday Killed: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to see Russia’s atrocities for himself during...
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Hezbollah Open to Discussing its Weapons if Israel Vacates Lebanon, Senior Official Says
Willing To Discuss ‘National Defense Strategy’: Officials with the Iran-backed Hezbollah signaled on April 9 that the terrorist group would be open to discussing disarmament...
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‘The Ball Is in America’s Court’: Iran Insists Against Trump That Forthcoming Nuclear Talks Will Be ‘Indirect’
Iran Says Talks a ‘Test’ For America: Iranian officials have confirmed that negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program will be held on April 12. However, in...
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‘There Will Be a Bombing’: Trump Threatens to Attack Iran if No Nuclear Deal Reached
Trump Threatens Tehran: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran and impose secondary tariffs on the country if it does not enter into negotiations over its nuclear...
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Iran Indicates Support for Indirect Negotiations With U.S. Over Nuclear Deal
Iran Sends Response to Trump Letter: Iran responded on March 27 to a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month proposing fresh talks between the two countries...
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‘Increasing Fortitude’: U.S. Intelligence Report Highlights Threats From Axis of Aggressors
Axis of Aggressors Working Together Against U.S. Interests: Together and separately, Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea “are challenging U.S. interests in the world by attacking...
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Trump Reportedly Gives Iran Two-Month Deadline to Negotiate Nuclear Deal
Letter Seeks Direct Negotiations With Iran: President Donald Trump reportedly gave Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei two months to reach a nuclear deal with the United...
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Putin Demands End to Western Support for Ukraine in Phone Call With Trump
Putin Calls for Complete Cessation of Military Aid to Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the “complete cessation” of all foreign military aid and intelligence...
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‘All Options are on the Table’: U.S. Reaffirms Call for Iran’s Complete Nuclear Disarmament
Top Trump Official Adamant on Iranian Nuclear Weapons: U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on March 16, “all options are on the table to ensure” that Iran does not...
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Iran Utilizing Surveillance Technology to Support Hijab Enforcement
Islamic Republic Promotes Vigilantism for Hijab Enforcement: Iran is becoming more reliant on technology, including surveillance cameras, drones, and facial recognition technology,...
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Russia and China to Discuss Iranian Nuclear Program Following Joint Naval Drills
UK Threatens Sanctions Snapback on Iran: Deputy foreign ministers from Russia and China will meet in Beijing on March 14 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The meeting comes...
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‘I Am Strongly Considering Large-Scale Banking Sanctions’: Trump Angry After Russia Bombards Eastern Ukraine
Russia Bombards Ukrainian Infrastructure: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage into Ukraine on March 7, targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in the Odesa, Poltava,...
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‘I Hope You’re Going To Negotiate’: Trump Sends Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Urging Talks on Nuclear Program
Letter to Khamenei: President Donald Trump sent a letter on March 5 to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressing his desire to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. “I’ve...
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‘No Peace Without Palestinian State’: Arab League Endorses Egyptian Plan to Rebuild Gaza
Latest Developments Plan Calls for Palestinian State on 1967 Borders: Representatives from Arab League nations endorsed Egypt’s five-year plan to rebuild Gaza without resettling its residents during...
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‘The Top Executioner’: Iran Executed at Least 975 People in 2024
A ‘Surge’ in Executions: Tehran executed at least 975 people in 2024, making Iran the year’s “top executioner in the world per capita,” two human rights groups said in...
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Iran Charges British Couple With Spurious Espionage Charges
False Allegations of Spying: Iran has charged a British couple with committing espionage, the Islamic Republic’s judiciary announced on February 18. The Islamic Revolutionary...