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Iran’s Supreme Leader makes comeback since Israel’s attacks
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the recent war with Israel, attending Ashura ceremonies in Tehran. Khamenei had been absent during the initial Muharram observances...
Netanyahu seeks long-term political strategic benefits
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Following a brief but intense 12-day conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again returning to Washington. This marks his third trip to the US since Donald Trump’s return to the office, and it could prove to...
Tucker Carlson Plans Interviewing Iran’s President
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Conservative U.S. commentator Tucker Carlson has revealed plans to broadcast an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, asserting that Americans should be allowed to hear firsthand from the head of a nation their military has...
Protesters demand Dutch company to “cut all ties with the apartheid state of Israel”
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) In the Dutch town of Papendrecht, demonstrators gathered on Friday to oppose the export of F-35 fighter jet components by the local firm GKN Fokker, which are used by the Israeli military in its ongoing genocide in Gaza. The crowd,...
Hamas declares its willingness to ‘complete end to the war’
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Palestinian militant group Hamas has expressed willingness to accept a deal that would bring a complete end to the war in Gaza, according to the Associated Press. Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the group is ready to consider any...
EU officially prepares list of sanctions against Israel genocidal acts
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly preparing a formal list of possible sanctions targeting Israel, citing alleged human rights abuses during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to reports, the EU’s diplomatic service is expected to...
Gaza Bleeds: Over 57,300 Palestinians Die in Israel’s Ongoing Strikes
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,338 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israel’s relentless campaign against the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Saturday. The ministry revealed that in the past 24...
Turkish Construction Industry Secures Billions in Global Projects
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) According to figures from the Trade Ministry, Turkey’s construction sector embarked on overseas ventures totaling USD6.2 billion during the initial six months of 2025, placing it among the top ten nations in worldwide annual construction...
Turkish Firm Repkon Partners with Norway’s Nammo
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish defense manufacturer Repkon is set to create a 155-millimeter artillery ammunition filling plant as part of a new partnership with Norwegian arms producer Nammo, aiming to bolster the military capabilities of Scandinavian nations....
Wang Yi Urges Diplomacy Over Conflict in Iran
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that warfare is "not a solution" to the Iranian nuclear matter, criticizing Israel's actions against Iran as "preemptive strikes apparently lack legitimacy." During a shared press briefing with...
Israeli Drone Strike on Lebanon Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli forces conducted a drone strike Thursday afternoon on the Khaldeh highway south of Beirut, resulting in one fatality and three injuries, local media confirmed. The attack occurred mere kilometers from Beirut's international...
Israeli minister states Gaza war must proceed
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared on Monday that the conflict in Gaza must persist until Israel achieves a “decisive victory,” rejecting any calls for ceasefire or negotiated settlements. Speaking at a press briefing,...
Iranian official states ‘next war with Israel will be final’
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Iranian source has told RT that any future war between Iran and Israel would be the “last,” warning that Tehran is prepared to unleash a sustained missile barrage capable of overwhelming Israeli defenses. Speaking anonymously,...
Iran cautions Ukraine of ‘consequences’ due to recent remarks
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has issued a formal warning to Ukraine over recent remarks by Ukrainian officials supporting the US-Israeli military campaign against Tehran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires on Monday to lodge a...
Chinese Foreign Minister: War Will Not Resolve Iranian Nuclear Crisis
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized on Friday that war is not a viable resolution to the ongoing Iranian nuclear issue, and that preemptive strikes lack any legitimate foundation. He insisted that true peace cannot be achieved...
IAEA's inspectors withdraw from Iran after suspension of cooperation
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have left Iran following suspension of cooperation by Tehran, the agency confirmed on Friday. The withdrawal comes after Israel and the United States conducted a series of...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Claim Over Twenty Lives Since Saturday Morning
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Medical sources report that Israeli military operations across Gaza have resulted in at least 21 fatalities and numerous casualties since Saturday morning began. A strike targeting a former school serving as a displacement shelter in Gaza...
Hezbollah Rejects Disarmament Until “End of Israeli Aggression”
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, declared on Friday that the group will not consider relinquishing its arsenal until the “end of the Israeli aggression” targeting Lebanon. This statement was made during a televised address...
Syria Rejects Foreign Debt, Eyes Economic Revival
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Abdul Qader Husariya, the head of the Central Bank of Syria, announced on Friday that the nation has no plans to seek financial assistance from outside sources. “Syria, by order of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, will not resort to external...
UAE denounces Israel for extending sovereignty over occupied West Bank
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates has sharply criticized recent remarks by Israel’s justice minister, who advocated for extending Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank—a move the UAE described as a serious provocation and an alarming...