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2024-05-18 22:13
By Wesam Bahrani
War in war cabinet
Coalition collapse looms as Netanyahu and Gallant lock horns
TEHRAN - Growing rifts in the Israeli government are increasingly reflecting the protest movements on the streets of Tel Aviv.
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By Matin Jamshidi
Netanyahu wants entire Palestine
TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows well that his proclaimed declaration of a “total victory” against Hamas will not come true.
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By Shahrokh Saei
Silent stars: How celebrities are hurt for ignoring Israel’s carnage in Gaza
TEHRAN - Calls are growing for social media users to boycott celebrities who have remained silent in the face of Israel’s war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide against Palestinian people.
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By Xavier Villar
American media provide fodder for fire in Gaza
MADRID - While the genocide in Gaza persists, with attention now turned to Rafah, and as half the world protests against this violence perpetrated by Israel and criticizes the leading role of the United States in it, American media oscillate between inaccuracy, at best, and complicity in the violence against Palestinians when reporting on events in Gaza.
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IRGC’s indigenous ‘Shahid Mahdavi’ warship returns from mission
TEHRAN – The Shahid Mahdavi, an Iranian warship equipped with both long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, has returned from a 39-day mission.
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Envoy says Iran willing to collaborate with Europe on comprehensive Afghanistan plan
TEHRAN - Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's special representative to Afghanistan, has conveyed Iran's openness to partnering with Europe in formulating a comprehensive plan of action that aligns with the aspirations of the Afghan people.
Politics
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Opt. True Promise sparked pro-Palestinian student movements, says general
TEHRAN - The chief of the Basij Construction Organization has stated that Operation Al Aqsa Storm has led to a global awakening and that Iran's retaliatory response to Israel has ignited uprisings and pro-Palestinian student movements in universities worldwide.
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Iran-China 25-year Cooperation Program strengthens bilateral relations: Official
TEHRAN – The head of the Iran-China Friendship Association says the 25-year cooperation agreement between Iran and China is a solid foundation for strengthening and developing bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Iraqi government revokes passports of anti-Iranian separatists
TEHRAN - A Qatari newspaper has reported that the Iraqi government is moving to revoke passports issued by the Iraqi Kurdistan’s regional governing body to anti-Iranian separatist elements.
Sports
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Iran win title of 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championships
TEHRAN – Iran won the title of the 2024 Asian Taekwondo Championships on Saturday.
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Ashkan Dejagah hangs up his boots
TEHRAN – Ashkan Dejagah announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.
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Javelin thrower Papi wins bronze at 2024 World Para Athletics
TEHRAN – Amanollah Papi of Iran won a bronze medal in the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Culture
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Cultural commonalities between Iran, Turkmenistan helping improve friendship
TEHRAN-The International Conference of Ministers of Culture dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of the Iranian-Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy was held on May 18 and 19 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with the presence of the head of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO).
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IAF cinematheque to show Thomas Kail’s “Hamilton”
TEHRAN- The Cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will screen American theatre and television director Thomas Kail’s “Hamilton” on Wednesday.
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Documentary on Khorramshahr liberation to be screened at Film Museum
TEHRAN-On the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Khorramshahr liberation from Iraqi occupiers, the documentary "Bridge of Freedom" directed by Mehdi Madani will be screened at the Film Museum of Iran on Monday.
Economy
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Iranian parliament endorses PTA with Indonesia
TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament has ratified a last year preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Indonesia.
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Iran's oil output reaches 3.2m bpd in February: IEA
TEHRAN- Iran’s oil production increased by 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April from March, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced in its latest monthly report.
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Iran able to export renewable electricity to 4 neighbors
TEHRAN – The head of Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (known as Tavanir) has said the country is able to export renewable electricity to four neighboring countries, IRNA reported.
Society
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Iran is home to 8,000 plant species
TEHRAN –Some 8,000 plant species have been identified so far in the country, which, in terms of their diversity and number, equals 80 percent of the plant species of the European continent.
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President highlights youth law enforcement
TEHRAN –President Ebrahim Raisi has underscored the need for the implementation of the ‘Law on Family and Youth Support’ and has urged the responsible authorities to follow up on enforcing the law.
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Over 600 companies attending Iran Health Expo
TEHRAN –The 25th international exhibition on medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory equipment (Iran Health Expo 2024) kicked off at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Saturday and will wrap up on Tuesday.
Tourism
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Recovered Achaemenid tablets from U.S. unveiled at National Museum
TEHRAN - A significant section of Achaemenid tablets, lately recovered from the United States, was unveiled today at the National Museum of Iran.
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Iran calls for Russian partnerships in tourism development
TEHRAN - The Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has extended an invitation to Russian firms to invest in Iran's tourism infrastructure.
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Exhibits of rarely-seen antiquities opens in Iranian provinces
TEHRAN – In commemoration of International Museum Day [MAY 18], a number of exhibitions, showcasing rarely-seen relics borrowed from the National Museum of Iran, have raised the curtains on across the country.
International
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War in war cabinet
TEHRAN - Growing rifts in the Israeli government are increasingly reflecting the protest movements on the streets of Tel Aviv.
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Netanyahu wants entire Palestine
TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows well that his proclaimed declaration of a “total victory” against Hamas will not come true.
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American media provide fodder for fire in Gaza
MADRID - While the genocide in Gaza persists, with attention now turned to Rafah, and as half the world protests against this violence perpetrated by Israel and criticizes the leading role of the United States in it, American media oscillate between inaccuracy, at best, and complicity in the violence against Palestinians when reporting on events in Gaza.
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Did “friendly fire” kill Israeli soldiers?
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BRICS first step towards a more just world: Iranian diplomat
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Jeffery Sachs: “U.S. complicit in Israeli war crimes”
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Gold Bowl of Hasanlu to go on view at Urmia Museum
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Azerbaijan announces new location for embassy in Iran
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RAI earmarks $500m for renovating railway fleet
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Pro-Israel billionaires caught plotting to crackdown student protests: Washington Post
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Iran's trade with neighbors exceeds $90 billion: FM
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Any threat will receive direct response: commander
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Israel MK: None of Hamas’ 24 brigades have been destroyed
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European trio will face accountability for aid to Israel during Iran’s retaliation: Commander
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‘Old friend’ Putin and China’s Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit
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Zahra Khoshkam passes away at 77
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Iran second among Islamic countries in Young University Rankings 2024