UK teenager pleads guilty to women' murder that set off riots
LONDON — A teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the United Kingdom's (UK) most violent riots in a decade.
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[Russia] - Moscow Activist Detained, Taken to Military Enlistment Office During Police Raid
Russian activist Gleb Babichsaid Monday afternoon that he was detained by cops in Moscow and taken to a military enlistment office.Babich, an ecologist who installed afailed quote to get on the tally for the 2024 Moscow City Duma elections, stated the event happened while he was filming police raids versus undocumented migrants outside the Teply Stan metro station.Seconds later on, a riot law enforcement officer got on me, stamped my face into a police van, hit me several times on the legs [and] dragged me into the van, Babich composed on Telegram, including that he was threatened with charges of terrorism.Pro-Kremlin media reported that numerous hundred undocumented migrant employees were detained throughout the raid, a few of whom were taken away in cops vans.Babichsaid a police officer took his passport after finding that he was not signed up for military service due to his deferment as a trainee
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[Brazil] - Judgment Day Nears for Lula's Government and Activist Judiciary With Trump Ascendancy
(Analysis) On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump made it clear that Lulas Brazil holds little importance to the United States.This revelation comes from recent statements by Trump and actions planned by his former strategist Steve Bannon
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Doc on Turkish doctor in Gaza premieres in Tehran
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Minor Karachi boy subjected to rape before being strangulated, confirms autopsy
People stand behind a crime scene tape.
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China executes driver who killed 35 in car attack
ZHUHAI — The driver behind a deadly car attack in China's southern city of Zhuhai in November last year was executed on Monday, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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[Russia] - Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Killing Civilians in Occupied Border Region
Russia on Sunday said it had actually opened a criminal examination into claims that Ukrainian soldiers killed civilians in a Russian town that had been seized by Kyivs army.Ukraine has actually taken dozens of border settlements under its control in the western Russian Kursk area considering that releasing a surprise offensive there last August and states around 2,000 civilians still reside in areas under its occupation.Russia has actually gradually been pushing Ukraine back and has retaken a variety of villages.Russias Investigative Committee, which probes major criminal activities, on Sunday alleged Ukrainian troops dedicated the murder of at least seven civilians, who were sheltering in the basement of a domestic house in the village of Russkoe Porechnoye, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the border.Several Russian state media outlets had overnight released a video, provided by the army, that they said showed Russian troops discovering numerous dead bodies in a dark basement.AFP might not right away validate the claims or the video, which revealed troops in a dark space moving blankets and clothes off the bodies and faces of what they said were dead civilians.There has actually been no official response from Ukraine.In a declaration, Russias Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine of the cannibalistic massacre of civilians
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Action against Kurram miscreants 'indispensable', says KP govt
Relatives transport a dead body of a victim who was killed an attack in District Kurram on November 22, 2024.
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80 killed in three days of guerrilla violence in north Colombia
TIBú (COLOMBIA) - A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in conflict-riddled Colombia has left more than 80 people dead in just over three days, officials reported Sunday.
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Kin urge singer to increase crash compensation payment
The father of a young woman killed in a car accident involving singer Manaswin "Tik Shiro" Nuntasane is calling for the singer to reconsider the amount of compensation to his family after another one of his offspring, critically injured in the crash, has died after three months of intensive care.
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Colombia Declares Emergency Amid Catatumbo Crisis
President Gustavo Petro has taken decisive action in response to escalating violence in Colombias Catatumbo region
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[Russia] - Russia Charges British Man Captured Fighting in Kursk With 'Terrorism'
Russian law enforcement authorities stated Monday that a British guy recorded fighting together with Ukrainian forces in the southwestern Kursk region deals with charges of terrorism and functioning as a mercenary
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Iran's top general in Pakistan for military and security talks
TEHRAN Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has emphasized the strengthening of military and security ties between Iran and Pakistan during his trip to the neighboring country.In remarks to reporters, Bagheri highlighted the growing cooperation and coordination between the two nations on various regional and international issues.Upon his arrival in Islamabad on Sunday night, General Bagheri remarked, "We have witnessed significant events in the region over the past year, where Iran and Pakistan, as two Islamic countries, are located in the sensitive area of West and South Asia."He underscored the extensive relations between Tehran and Islamabad, stating that both countries share similar positions on many matters.Bagheri noted the positive development in military relations between the two countries in recent years
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Farewell ceremony held for martyred judges in Tehran
TEHRAN - Iran mourns the loss of two prominent judiciary figures, Ali Razini, head of Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, and Mohammad Moqiseh, head of Branch 53, who were tragically martyred in a terrorist attack at their workplace on Saturday.A farewell ceremony in their honor was held on Sunday at Tehrans Martyrs' Memorial Hall
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Gaza ceasefire deal marks historic defeat for Israel, says IRGC commander
TEHRAN The commander of the Quds Force of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, has described the recent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as a significant blow to the occupying regime.Speaking on Sunday, Qaani stated that the ceasefire, which took effect the same day, marked the biggest defeat in Israels history, highlighting the regimes failure to achieve any of its objectives despite its prolonged aggression in Gaza
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Triumphant Trump set for return to power
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new "golden age" for America as the world braces for a return of his unpredictable leadership.
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Israel-Hamas truce holding after very first hostage-prisoner swap
JERUSALEM - A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange of three hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza.
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Philippines arrests suspected Chinese spy, heating up tensions
MANILA — Philippine authorities arrested a Chinese national and two Filipino cohorts for alleged espionage, officials said on Monday, in a case that comes amid the nations' lingering geopolitical tensions.
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With Trump inauguration inside your home, fans state 'winging it' but still thrilled
WASHINGTON - With glacial temperatures forcing US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing in indoors, the National Mall, normally jam-packed for inaugurations with hundreds of thousands of revelers, was eerily dead on Monday.
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Trump says to state national emergency situation, use military at Mexico border
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will issue a raft of executive orders aimed at reshaping how the United States deals with citizenship and immigration, he said on Monday minutes after his inauguration.
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Tech billionaires take spotlight at Trump inauguration
WASHINGTON - US tech multibillionaires -- including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos -- were given prime positions at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in an unprecedented demonstration of their power and influence in the White House.
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Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan among 25 best travel destinations for 2025
A view of Gilgit Baltistan.
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Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage today
President-elect Donald Trump, in perhaps his first official trip after being inaugurated Monday, will likely visit the Los Angeles area to survey wildfire damage late next week.
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Fans of South Korea's Yoon storm courthouse. Some see hope in Trump's return
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters storm the courthouse that issued a warrant extending his detention, climbing walls and smashing windows.
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Viewpoint: If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive, how would he have approached the Trump era?The president-elect's inauguration happens on the vacation honoring the civil liberties leader, triggering us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America
The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America.
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Think piece: Once once again, the world sizes up a Trump presidency
As Donald Trump takes the oath of office again, the world watches with a sense that, this time, those outside the U.S
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Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas begins with captives being turned over
Three hostages were handed over to Israeli forces — the first of 33 expected to be freed over the next six weeks in exchange for some 1,900 Palestinians
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It's below freezing in D.C., but Trump supporters are thrilled to be present
Most people who traveled to Washington to watch the event in person have been relegated to the Capital One Arena, a sports venue nearby, for a livestream of the official ceremony.
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Scenes from a packed Rotunda: Moguls, previous presidents-- and some significant lacks
Hundreds of the world's most powerful people — among them every living president as well as billionaire tech executives — were crammed cheek-by-jowl in the 7,200-square-foot Capitol Rotunda.
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Column: His very first day back in workplace verifies it-- there is no Trump 2.0
President Trump promised an inaugural address focused on "unity," but what he delivered was long on promises and anger toward opponents.
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Trump immediately flexes governmental powers: 1,500 pardons and a raft of executive orders
President Trump flexed his presidential powers Monday, promising executive orders to usher in his agenda
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she used her access to nudge Trump on L.A. wildfire recovery
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Where Russia, Ukraine and Trump Stand as Possible Peace Talks Loom
Donald Trumps return to the U.S
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[Russia] - Ukrainian Attack on Occupied Kherson Kills At Least 2, Moscow-Backed Governor Says
Ukraine assaulted a town in the partially inhabited southern Kherson region on Monday, eliminating a minimum of two people and injuring more than a lots others, Russian state media reported.The areas Moscow-installed governor, Vladimir Saldo, stated Ukrainian forces had fired cluster munitions near a school in the town of Bekhtery when trainees and instructors were on their method to lessons and that kids were among the wounded.At least 19 individuals were injured in the attack, the state-run news company RIA Novosti reported, mentioning Saldos press service.Russias Defense Ministry, meanwhile, stated its forces had recorded 2 more Ukrainian villages, consisting of one just a few kilometers from the tactically essential city of Pokrovsk.It stated its army units freed Shevchenko, around three kilometers (two miles) from Pokrovsk, along with Novoyegorivka in the partly occupied Luhansk region.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing extraordinary challenges
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[Russia] - Putin Congratulates Trump Ahead of Inauguration, Signals Readiness for Dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulatedU.S
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[Russia] - North Korean POW Tells Ukrainian Interrogators About Major Troop Losses
A wounded North Korean soldier recorded by Ukrainian forces in Russias Kursk area previously this month told interrogators that Pyongyangs soldiers defending Moscow are suffering major losses.Ukraine stated last week that it recorded twoNorth Korean soldiers in the border area and published videos of their interrogation, with one speaking on cam about his experiences
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[Russia] - Russian Army Says 55 Ukrainian Drones Intercepted Overnight, Oil Depot Catches Fire
Russias Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that its air defense systems obstructed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, with falling particles sparking a fresh fire at an oil depot not far from the border with Ukraine
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Putin Destroying Russia by Refusing Ukraine Deal, Trump Says
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[Russia] - Saratov Region Orders Restaurants to Help Fund Ukraine War Effort
Authorities in southern Russias Saratov region have actually ordered local dining establishments to allocate part of their income to fund the war in Ukraine, the Kommersant service daily reported Tuesday, mentioning the local Labor Ministry.Restaurants will reportedly willingly contribute 0.2% of their revenue to a special-purpose account devoted to Russian soldiers in Ukraine
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Finland Seizes Tanker Suspected of Damaging Baltic Sea Cable Yle
A Finnish court ordered the seizure of an oil tanker suspected of damaging key telecommunications and power cables in the Baltic Sea, the Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported Monday.The vessel, Eagle S, which flies the Cook Islands flag, is believed to have damaged the EstLink 2 electricity cable linking Finland and Estonia, as well as telecommunications lines in the Baltic, on Dec
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Putin and Xi Tout Growing Partnership During Video Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping praised their growing partnership during a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.Trump, who has pledged a tougher stance on Washington's adversaries, has threatened heavy tariffs on China and warned Russia of "big trouble" if it refuses to bring an end to its war against Ukraine.Putin, addressing Xi, said Russia and China were strengthening ties "on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support" despite external pressures."Russia and China's joint efforts play an important stabilizing role in international affairs," the Kremlin leader said.Xi, for his part, expressed hope to elevate ties with Moscow to "new heights" this year, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV."Both sides should continue to deepen strategic coordination, resolutely support each other and safeguard the legitimate interests of both countries," CCTV quoted Xi as saying
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[Russia] - 'It Feels Like the Government Doesn't Need United States': Displaced Kursk Residents Accuse Governor of Ignoring Their Pleas
A group of displaced homeowners from Russias southwestern Kursk area held a protest on Tuesday over what they claimed was the regional guvs rejection to meet with them and offer more thorough support in the middle of continuous clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces.More than 150,000 residents of border towns and towns in the Kursk region were forced to evacuate their homes after Ukrainian soldiers introduced a surprise incursion in early August
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Trump's Tariff Strategy: 25% Import Tax on Canada and Mexico by February 1
President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports starting February 1, 2025
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[Brazil] - Argentina Achieves Record Trade Surplus in 2024
Argentinas trade balance hit a historic high in 2024, with a surplus of $18.89 billion
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Leaked German Memo Predicts Seismic Shifts in U.S. Democracy Under Trump
A confidential memo from Germanys ambassador to the United States has sparked controversy
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[Brazil] - Oil Company PRIO Shifts Gears: From Mature Fields to Exploratory Blocks
PRIO, a company known for revitalizing mature oil fields, is taking a significant leap
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Tenda Bets on Itself: New Share Buyback Signals Market Confidence
Brazilian homebuilder Tenda S.A
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New Sky clamp down blocks more UK homes from totally free television as 'considerable' alert released
Another seller of illegal TV streaming devices has been sent to jail meaning more homes are now blocked from cheap Sky access.
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Sky television users hit by bothersome downgrade - examine now to discover if you are affected
Sky is switching things up and it's bad news if you aren't a fan of adverts.
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Dyson's 'most powerful' V8 vacuum ideal for large homes and pet owners - now £100 cheaper
The V8 advanced is dubbed the 'most powerful' model in the V8 range, and currently comes packed with a £100 discount
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Your old landline may soon be switched off - full list of 163 UK locations confirmed
The push towards digital voice and full-fibre broadband continues with 163 new locations facing older copper technology being switched off.
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Ex-PPP lawmaker, spouse among others shot and injured in robbery attempt
Police officers stand behind crime scene Police tape.
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Philippines, United States hold joint maritime workouts in South China Sea
MANILA - The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.
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Asean still needs information on China provide to assist combat scams in SE Asia
Talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China to crack down on online scams need detail as the proposal from Beijing was still in an early stage, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Saturday.
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After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction
JABALIA (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by countless buildings turned to rubble, as a ceasefire took effect in the Palestinian territory.
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Panel backs Bangkok's Chatuchak area for F1 event
State agencies are studying the feasibility of hosting an F1 event in 2027 with a plan to hold it as a city race along Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok, said Kongsak Yodmanee, governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand.
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Thaksin assures a million homes for low-income Thais
Former prime minister and de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday pledged to build up to one million housing units for low-income people during a speech at a rally in Bueng Kan province.
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MFA leads effort on digital trade
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is aiming to define a Thai-led Asean initiative on the digital economy this year so the bloc can advance a framework that boosts trade and transactions in the region, says a senior Thai official.
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Youth, media 'play key role' in boosting Sino-Thai relations
Youth and media in Thailand and China can play a crucial role in strengthening cooperation and shaping the future of both nations, a seminar was told.
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RTA briefing 'strengthens security' in the region
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) held a quarterly briefing with 25 foreign military attachés in Thailand recently, aiming to enhance mutual understanding with international partners.
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[Thailand] - Time for a younger BoT chief: DPM
The next governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) should come from the younger generation with a broad vision and forward-looking perspective as the financial situation today is evolving rapidly, Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Sunday.
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Same-sex TV show stars to visit Latino market
Thailand aims to promote Boy's Love-Girl's Love (BL-GL) content in Latin America to foster closer ties.
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Amazon slashes Galaxy S24 Ultra price in surprise deal Samsung won't beat
A new Samsung Galaxy phone is coming this week and Amazon has dropped the current Ultra model to a new low price.
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New 'oligarchy' under fire as international elite descend on Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland - A leading NGO warned on Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.
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India utilizes AI to stop stampedes at world's most significant event
PRAYAGRAJ (INDIA) - Keen to improve India's abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organisers of the world's largest human gathering are using artificial intelligence to try to prevent stampedes.
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Risky PM2.5 levels blanket 64 provinces
Unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust shrouded Bangkok and 64 of the 76 provinces on Monday morning, with 28 provinces registering red levels and the worst air pollution in Samut Sakhon.
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Tehran, Baghdad ink action plan for scientific cooperation
TEHRAN Iran and Iraq have signed an action plan to give a boost to their scientific collaborations.The action plan was signed by Omid Rezaei-Far, an official with the Ministry of Science, and Haider Abd Dahed, Iraqi deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on the first day of the second Iran, Iraq Science Week, being held in the city of Karbala, Iraq, IRNA reported.The second Iran-Iraq Science Week is being held in the city of Karbala, Iraq
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Privatization to drive efficiency in Irans industrial parks
TEHRAN Reza Ansari, head of the Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO), has emphasized the need to shift from government-managed industrial parks to non-governmental ones, highlighting their higher efficiency
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Minister hails Tajikistans enduring love for Iran and Persian language
TEHRAN The Iranian tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said he feels proud of the Tajik peoples unwavering love for Iran and the Persian language.Over the years of my service in the government, I have traveled to many countries
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Ayatollah Khamenei leads funeral prayer for two prominent judges assassinated in Tehran
TEHRAN Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei led prayers on Sunday for two prominent Iranian judges who lost their lives in an armed attack the previous day.A man opened fire on Ali Razini, head of Branch 39 of the Supreme Court, and Mohammad Moqiseh, head of Branch 53, in their office in Tehran
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Americans call them red wasps: Iran reveals underground base housing fast attack craft
TEHRAN The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new strategic underground base along the southern coast of Iran, near the Persian Gulf, housing myriads of fast attack craft.The facility was officially unveiled on Saturday by IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami and IRGC Navy Chief Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, during a television broadcast that also featured glimpses of the site.During the unveiling, Navy Chief Tangsiri highlighted the facility's strategic capabilities, stating, "This underground city has the capability for immediate operations at sea."Describing the agility and lethality of the naval forces, Tangsiri said, "The Americans themselves call these Iranian boats 'red wasps.' The sting of these wasps is deadly."He further explained that the Iranian-made vessels are radar-evading and can launch missiles at targets with "very, very high speed"
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Inaugural flight marks New Gwadar Airport's operationalisation
PIA flight PK-503 lands at New Gwadar International Airport on January 20, 2025.
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