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Death toll from Israeli attack on Iranian prison rises to 79

01 Jul 2025 | 8:55 AM

Tehran, July 1 (UNI) The death toll from a recent Israeli attack on Evin Prison in the Iranian capital Tehran rose to 79, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.

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Sweden to tighten semi-automatic rifle rules after mass shooting

01 Jul 2025 | 8:50 AM

Helsinki, July 1 (UNI) Sweden will ban AR-15 rifles and similar semi-automatic firearms for hunting following a deadly school shooting in February.

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2 rockets hit airbase area in N. Iraq

01 Jul 2025 | 8:45 AM

Baghdad, July 1(UNI) Two rockets hit an airbase area late yesterday in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk without causing casualties, the official Iraqi News Agency reported.

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Southern California wildfire spreads rapidly, prompts evacuations

01 Jul 2025 | 8:43 AM

Los Angeles, July 1 (UNI) A rapidly-expanding brush fire in Southern California has scorched more than 2,400 acres and prompted evacuation orders, local authorities said yesterday.

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Türkiye to host 2026 NATO summit in Ankara: Erdogan

01 Jul 2025 | 8:41 AM

Ankara, July 1 (UNI) Türkiye will host the 2026 NATO leaders' summit in its capital Ankara, the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

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3 IS militants killed in N Iraq

01 Jul 2025 | 8:39 AM

Baghdad, July 1 (UNI) Iraqi security forces killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation in northern Iraq, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement on Monday.

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Syria may sign peace agreement with Israel in coming months - Reports

Syria may sign peace agreement with Israel in coming months - Reports

01 Jul 2025 | 8:37 AM

Beirut, July 1 (UNI) The issue of normalizing relations between Syria and Israel has been practically resolved, and an agreement may be signed in the coming months, Lebanese newspaper Ad-Diyar reported, citing sources.

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Ecuador's former VP sentenced to 13 years in prison

01 Jul 2025 | 8:37 AM

Quito, July 1 (UNI) Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas was sentenced to 13 years in prison for embezzling public funds intended for reconstruction following a devastating 2016 earthquake, local media said yesterday.

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Trump signs order ending most sanctions on Syria

01 Jul 2025 | 8:37 AM

Washington, July 1 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order terminating most sanctions on Syria, the White House said in a fact sheet.

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Record 256,000 migrants returned to Afghanistan from Iran in June - IOM

Record 256,000 migrants returned to Afghanistan from Iran in June - IOM

01 Jul 2025 | 8:35 AM

Tehran, July 1 (UNI) A record 256,000 undocumented Afghan migrants returned to their homeland from Iran in June, and there are no resources to help them, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.

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IMF board enables disbursement of about $500 mln to Ukraine - Statement

IMF board enables disbursement of about $500 mln to Ukraine - Statement

01 Jul 2025 | 8:33 AM

Washington, July 1 (UNI) The IMF Board has approved a nearly $500 million disbursement to Ukraine following a review of the Extended Fund Facility program, the Fund announced in a statement on Monday.

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Argentina to appeal against US ruling over Argentine national oil firm

01 Jul 2025 | 8:32 AM

Buenos Aires, July 1 (UNI) Argentina will appeal the ruling of a court in New York that ordered the South American country to transfer 51 percent of the shares of the national oil and gas company YPF, said President Javier Milei Monday.

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Trump launches sales of fragrances called 'victory 45-47'

Trump launches sales of fragrances called 'victory 45-47'

01 Jul 2025 | 8:29 AM

Washington, July 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump launched the sale of fragrances called "Victory 45-47" for both men and women.

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Cuban FM calls new tightening of US sanctions 'criminal policy'

Cuban FM calls new tightening of US sanctions 'criminal policy'

01 Jul 2025 | 8:27 AM

Mexico City, July 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump's memorandum on tightening Washington's policy towards Havana demonstrates a criminal policy that violates the rights of the entire Cuban people, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said.

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US may cut tariffs on agricultural products that it cannot grow for own needs - Reports

01 Jul 2025 | 8:26 AM

Washington, July 1 (UNI) The United States may cut tariffs on agricultural products that the country cannot provide for itself, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins.

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