Covid death toll in Iran remains single-digit
The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran remains single-digit. The Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that 4 patients died of the virus in the past 24 hours.
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US renews sanctions waivers for Iran’s nuclear program
The United States has renewed a series of sanctions waivers that will allow Iran and Russia to cooperate on civilian nuclear work at Iranian uranium enrichment sites. It comes amid stalled talks to bring Washington back into full compliance with the 2…
Erdogan announces 3-month emergency in Turkey as death toll rises
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three month state of emergency in the country after Monday’s devastating quake and its aftershocks.
Major earthquake could affect up to 23 million in Turkey and Syria: WHO
Some 23 million people could be affected by the massive quake that has killed more than 5,000 so far, the World Health Organization has announced.
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid
Israeli forces killed a 17-year-old Palestinian boy on Tuesday during a raid in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed.
Russia calls on IAEA not to make Iran-related documents public
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has urged the UN nuclear agency to refrain from disclosing any Iran-related documents not meant to be made public.
Death toll from quake in Turkey and Syria tops 4,000
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning, and Syria has appealed to the United Nations for help following devastating earthquakes that killed more than 4,000 people and toppled buildings across southeast Tur…
Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 349
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Mosc…
Covid in Iran: 7 dead, 125 infections
The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed that 125 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 7 patients during the period.
Russia rejects WSJ report on joint production of drones with Iran
Moscow has its own programs for the production of drones, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, commenting on reports about the plans of Iran and Russia to jointly produce UAVs.