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Iran summons China envoy over islands dispute statement with UAE

Chinese envoy ‘had a visit’ as Tehran expressed ‘strong dissatisfaction’ over China’s joint statement with GCC nations.

Al Jazeera

Yemen Urges West to Exert More Pressure on Houthis

Yemeni officials have taken note of western statements that appeared to have taken a stiffer tone with the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Earlier this week, US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking accused the Houthis of obstructing truce efforts. French Ambassador to Yemen Jean-Marie Safa had recently said parties no longer believe…

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Russia Drones Smash Power Network in Ukraine’s Odesa, Leaving 1.5 Million without Power

All non-critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa was without power after Russia used Iranian-made drones to hit two energy facilities, leaving 1.5 million people without power, officials said on Saturday. "The situation in the Odesa region is very difficult," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.…

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Australia announces 'Magnitsky' sanctions against targets in Russia and Iran. What are they and will they work?

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong chose Human Rights Day to announce Magnitsky-style sanctions against 13 Russian and Iranian individuals and two entities, in response to egregious human rights abuses.

The Conversation

Challenging stereotypes of Iranian men

The assumption that Iranian men are exceptionally sexist, especially compared to American men, is not my experience

Salon

UK: Iran Likely Top Military Backer of Russia in Ukraine War

Iran is now likely the top military backer of Russia, the UK said, as the Kremlin looks to expand its missile strikes against Ukraine’s national infrastructure. The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, part…

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Turkey accuses Iran of stoking regional tensions

This week Turkey held joint military exercises with Azerbaijan on Iran's border, as its Baku warns Tehran it will not be intimated. With anti-government protests continuing in Iran, Tehran is being accused of escalating regional tensions.

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Iran is now Russia’s ‘top military backer’ giving Putin’s forces ‘large number of ballistic missiles’

The Ministry of Defence said Russia is procuring a “large number of ballistic missiles” from the Iranians

Evening Standard

EXPLAINER: What's at stake in Turkey's new Syria escalation

Kurdish forces and international players — after weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria — are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious

The Independent UK

Gulf Summit in Riyadh Rejects Iranian Intervention in Region

The Gulf States have renewed their keenness on stability and security in the region, and the need to strengthen the GCC relations with brotherly and friendly countries and regional and international organizations. They also affirmed respect for the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs of Arab states. The…

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Australia Imposes Sanctions on Iran, Russia over Protests Crackdown

Australia's foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in response to what it called "egregious" human rights violations. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement Australia was imposing sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities, including Iran’s Morality Police and Basij…

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London, Berlin Summon Iranian Diplomats over Execution of Protester

Britain on Friday summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London to protest the hanging of Mohsen Shekari, the first such execution over ongoing anti-government unrest. "The execution of Mohsen Shekari by the Iranian regime is abhorrent. He is a tragic victim of a legal system in which disproportionate sentences, politically…

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Israel Threatens to Bomb Beirut Airport If Used to Deliver Iranian Weapons

Israel raised threats on Saturday of plans to bomb the Beirut airport if the terminal gets used as an Iranian weapons smuggling route, in a situation similar to what it did in Syria. Israeli political sources in Tel Aviv said that Israel was aware of a report broadcast by “Al-Arabiya…

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US Sounds Alarm over 'Harmful' Iran-Russia Military Partnership

The United States on Friday expressed alarm over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Moscow and Tehran, describing it as "harmful" to Ukraine, Iran's neighbors and the world. Iran stands accused by Western powers of supplying drones to Russia -- which rejected the US allegations -- as Moscow batters Ukraine's energy…

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Australia imposes sanctions on Iran’s morality police and 13 Russians and Iranians

Penny Wong announces Magnitsky-style sanctions to punish Iran’s violent crackdown on protesters and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin’s forces ‘destroy’ city of Bakhmut

‘The occupiers actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins’, says Zelensky

ABC News

Australia announces sanctions targeting Iran's morality police and Russian intelligence operatives

Iran's morality police and Russians involved in the attempted assassination of former opposition leader Alexei Navalny face new sanctions imposed by the Australian government.

France 24

US sounds alarm as Russia, Iran move toward full defence ‘partnership’

The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, part of deepening cooperation between the two nations as Tehran provides drones to support Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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Australia imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia over human rights violations

Australia's foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in response to what it called "egregious" human rights violations.

Al Jazeera

US warns of expanding Iran, Russia defence ‘partnership’

Washington accuses Moscow of offering Tehran ‘an unprecedented level of military and technical support’.

AAP

Australia imposes sanctions on Iran

The federal government is taking action against Iran's Morality Police and others after the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini sparked mass protests.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen defends energy price relief plan – as it happened

Households expected to save around $230 on average after national cabinet agrees to energy price cap scheme. This blog is now closed

ABC News

At the Qatar World Cup, a different political protest is taking place

As Morocco's players celebrated their historic World Cup win over Spain, they used their platform to draw attention to a nation that is not even competing.

Al Jazeera

US and Canada announce new sanctions against Iran over protests

Washington sanctions three Iranian officials accused of participating in a ‘brutal crackdown’ against protesters.

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Iran’s Raisi Promises to Pursue Crackdown on Protesters

A prominent dissenting Sunni cleric on Friday said the death sentence of a protester involved in recent Iranian anti-government unrest violated religious law, as President Ebrahim Raisi promised to press on with a security crackdown a day after the man's execution. On Thursday, Iran hanged Mohsen Shekari, who had been…

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