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Bus Crash Kills 78 in Afghanistan

Aug 20, 2025

A bus carrying Afghan migrants deported from Iran crashed into a truck and motorcycle in Herat province, western Afghanistan, killing 78 people, including 17 children. Officials said everyone on board died, blaming excessive speed…

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Pashinyan and Pezeshkian Meet in Armenia

Aug 20, 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Yerevan, agreeing to raise relations to a strategic partnership. The two leaders signed 10 memorandums covering politics, culture, trade, and transport.…

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US Imposes Major Sanctions on Iran-Linked Shipping Network

Jul 31, 2025

The US Treasury has sanctioned over 115 individuals, entities, and vessels tied to Iran, mainly targeting the oil smuggling network led by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of a senior adviser to Ayatollah Khamenei. Treasury Secretary Scott…

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Iran Launches “Nahid-2” Communications Satellite from Russia

Jul 25, 2025

Iran successfully launched its domestically produced "Nahid-2" communications satellite into orbit from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz rocket. Weighing 110 kg, the satellite was placed in its designated orbit at 500…

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Iran Declares Holidays Amid Power and Water Crisis

Jul 22, 2025

Extreme heat in Iran has triggered widespread power and water outages, with temperatures soaring to 50°C in some provinces. To curb rising energy demand, the government declared public holidays in 11 provinces, including Tehran and…

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Türkiye’s Fidan Meets Iranian FM at BRICS Summit in Brazil

Jul 7, 2025

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Representing President Erdoğan, Fidan discussed regional developments and Iran’s nuclear talks. He…

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Protesters in New York Call for Peace in Gaza and Iran

Jul 2, 2025

Supporters of Iran and Palestine gathered in Washington Square Park, New York City, to protest US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Demonstrators urged an end to the Gaza attacks and carried banners like…

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France Confirmed Intercepting Iranian Drones

Jun 26, 2025

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that France intercepted fewer than 10 Iranian drones targeting Israel. Speaking in the National Assembly, Lecornu said the drones flew over French bases in the region and were shot down by…

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Iran’s Strikes Destroy Research Labs at Israeli University

Jun 25, 2025

Ben Gurion University in Beersheba, Israel, reported that six of its research laboratories were destroyed and nine others damaged during Iran’s June 19 retaliatory missile strikes. The university said, “Years of work on medical…

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Iran Halts IAEA Cooperation Over Nuclear Facility Security

Jun 25, 2025

Iran’s parliament approved a bill suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the safety of its nuclear sites and scientists is guaranteed. The decision passed with 221 votes. Speaker Mohammad Baqer…

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