Iran summons EU, German ambassadors over baseless accusations

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors representing the European Union (EU) and Germany in Tehran to protest a series of baseless accusations levelled against the country.

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🏓🇮🇷 Iran’s men’s and women’s table tennis teams advanced to the next round of the Asian Championships after winning both matches and topping their respective groups.

🔺The 2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships are taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from October 19 to 24.

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France allows local curfews after protests, warns state of emergency remains an option

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has authorized mayors to impose partial curfews following a weekend of violent protests that left businesses damaged across the country, while warning that a state of emergency remains an option.

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Iranian documentary filmmaker Gharaei released footage showing the moment a pilot was rescued after his Yak-130 was reportedly shot down by an Israeli F-35 during the 40-day war.

The pilot had ejected over the Lavasan mountains, northeast of Tehran.

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WFP cuts food aid for half a million Palestinians in Gaza amid funding crisis as Israel’s genocide continues

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced cuts to food assistance for more than 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, further deepening the humanitarian crisis as Israel’s genocidal war and attacks on the besieged strip continue.

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Hezbollah lawmaker warns Lebanon against yielding to US dictates, says sovereignty at stake

A Lebanese lawmaker from Hezbollah’s political wing has warned Beirut against yielding to US dictates, saying it would jeopardize Lebanon’s national sovereignty, the resistance front and the country’s deterrence capabilities.

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Pezeshkian: US bases in region bring no benefit, only fuel insecurity

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the “interventionist and divisive policies” of Washington have fueled regional tensions, warning that the presence of American military bases in regional countries contributes to instability and insecurity.

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Arak Bazaar: Where art, history and commerce meet

Moeen Amin reports from Arak.

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Iran issues travel advisory for riot-hit France, Belgium and Italy amid spreading unrest

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory for France, Belgium, and Italy, urging Iranian citizens to avoid non-essential travel and steer clear of high-tension areas following violent protests and disruptions to public order over the weekend.

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🔴 Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) announced that 122 vessels have so far been added to its non-compliance list:

🔺 More than 40 vessels have been contacted over their violations.

🔺 19 vessels are in talks to avoid being added to the list or to secure their removal.

🔺 Two vessels have agreed to meet their obligations in exchange for being removed from the list.

🔺 Around 30 more vessels will be added to the list if they fail to respond to warnings issued to them.

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Chinese premier condemns ‘blatant’ US-Israeli aggression against Iran in SCO talks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has described the US-Israeli military offensive against Iran as “blatant aggression,” reaffirming Beijing’s firm opposition to the illegal assault launched in the midst of negotiations and without United Nations Security Council authorization.

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UN food agency cuts aid to 700,000 Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank amid funding shortfall

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has been forced to slash food assistance to 500,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and 200,000 in the occupied West Bank because of a severe funding shortage, with the agency’s acting head warning that life in Gaza remains “absolutely brutal.”

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