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FIFPRO ‘sickened’ by Iranian footballer death sentence reports

The Iranian judiciary has said no sentence has been issued as footballers call for a stop to executions.

Al Jazeera

Iran Imposes Sanctions on British, German Entities, Individuals

Iran imposed on Monday sanctions on the UK’s domestic spy agency (MI5) and military along with British and German political figures. The move comes in response to the “illegal sanctions” imposed on Tehran by Europe, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran’s ‘Anger’ Among 3 Reasons for Growing Economic Paralysis in Syria

No one can deny that the economic crisis in Syria is unprecedented. But what are the real reasons for it? Why isn’t Iran helping in resolving it as it had helped the regime throughout the past decade? And will that lead to “political concessions” from Damascus? The economic crisis in…

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US Denounces Iran for Public Execution

The US State Department denounced Iran on Monday for hanging a man in public, saying Tehran's use of harsh sentencing and public execution is meant to intimidate people protesting against the ruling theocracy. "We denounce this draconian treatment in the strongest terms. These harsh sentences and now the first public…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Lanarkshire councillors show solidarity with women who have suffered gender based violence

Councillors marked 16 days of action against gender based violence by showing support to victims in the area and around the world.

Daily Record

Scores of executions feared in Iran as 23-year-old hanged in public killing

Human rights group warns death of Majidreza Rahnavard ‘a significant escalation of violence against protesters’

The Guardian - UK

EU targets Iran over protest crackdown, Russia drone sales

European Union foreign ministers have imposed new sanctions on clerics, senior officials and top state media employees in Iran over the government's brutal crackdown on protesters

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Iran carries out second protest-related execution in its 'killing spree'

Iran carried out its second execution linked to the anti-government protests challenging the country’s theocracy on December 12. Our Observer, Hadi Ghaemi, who works as the Executive Director of the ‘Centre for Human Rights in Iran’, told us this “killing spree” to crush protests is likely to shift into “high…

France 24

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court

A close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in federal court in Miami seeking to dismiss criminal money laundering charges by arguing that he is a Venezuelan diplomat immune from prosecution in the U.S. A handful of protesters carrying the Venezuelan flag and signs reading “Free Alex Saab” Monday…

The Independent UK

Israeli officials: Fearing backlash, Iran plans to limit range of missiles sent to Russia

Iranian ballistic missile deliveries to Russia could violate a UN Security Council resolution and trigger UN sanctions.

Axios

Iran carries out second execution linked to nationwide protests

Majidreza Rahnavard accused of fatally stabbing security force members early in protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody

The Guardian - UK

Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move

Tehran’s new sanctions deal with the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani by the US.

Al Jazeera

Yemen Hails Washington’s Role in Curbing Iran’s Arms Smuggling

President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad al-Alimi held talks on Sunday with the US ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, in the Saudi capital Riyadh. He hailed efforts by the United States that led to curbing Iran’s arms smuggling to the Houthi militias and its interception of more smuggling…

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EU Condemns Iran Executions, Tops up Ukraine’s Arms Fund

European Union foreign ministers on Monday condemned Iran for its crackdown on anti-government protests and its drone deliveries to Russia, while moving ahead with a new package of sanctions meant to raise pressure on Tehran. The EU "will take any action we can to support young women and peaceful demonstrators,"…

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Fresh EU sanctions to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards - Germany

Fresh European Union sanctions on Iran will target the country's Revolutionary Guards, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday.

Al Jazeera

Iran publicly carries out second protest-related execution

Iran has signalled more executions could be carried out amid condemnation by rights groups.

Daily Mirror

Second Iranian executed over alleged crime of protesting against the regime

An Iranian protestor was publicly hanged on Monday in the city of Mashhad, less than a week after the first protestor was executed marking a brutal crackdown in the country

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Israel’s Army Kicks Off Drills on Borders with Lebanon, Gaza

The Israeli army launched military drills on Saturday on the borders with Gaza Strip and the northern borders with Lebanon. According to the army spokesman, dubbed “Hot Winter 2,” the drills on Gaza borders were carried out by the Gaza Division, during which explosions were heard and the army forces…

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Saudi FM: We Are Seeking to Build Bridges Between East and West

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Sunday that the Kingdom and Gulf countries were working on building bridges between the east and west. He cited the recent Riyadh-hosted summits that brought together the leaders of China and the United States as Saudi Arabia’s attempt to…

Evening Standard

Iran: Second detainee executed over alleged protest crime

The country made the announcement on Monday by airing footage on state television it claimed showed him stabbing two men to death and running away

France 24

Zelensky proposes ‘global peace summit’ for Ukraine to G7 nations

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky on Monday proposed a special summit, which he called the Global Peace Formula Summit, “to determine how and when we can implement the points of the Ukrainian Peace Formula”, which would secure Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity. Read our live blog to see how all the…

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Rights Group: More Iranians at Imminent Risk of Execution

Rights groups warned Sunday that several protesters in Iran are at imminent risk of execution, following an international backlash against the clerical regime's first hanging linked to ongoing demonstrations. The almost three-month-old protest movement was sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian arrested by the morality…

France 24

Iran carries out second execution linked to anti-regime protests

Iran on Monday executed a second prisoner detained and convicted amid nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy, airing footage on state television it claimed shows him stabbing two security force members to death and running away.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: EU agrees extra €2bn for Ukraine military support; two civilians die after Russian rockets hit Donetsk town – as it happened

EU foreign ministers sign off more money for European Peace Facility; 10 people injured in attack on Hirnyk in Donetsk region

Asharq Al-Awsat

Second Iranian Detainee Executed over Alleged Protest Crime

Iran said Monday it executed its second prisoner detained amid the nationwide protests now challenging the country's theocracy, airing footage on state television it claimed showed him stabbing a man to death and running away. The execution of Majidreza Rahnavard, less than a month after he allegedly carried out the…

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