POLITICS
Iran confirms receiving Saudi Hajj invite
Iran confirms receiving an invitation to discuss preparations for the next annual Hajj pilgrimage from Saudi Arabia.
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VENEZUELA
Venezuelan MPs pass anti-Maduro motion
Opposition lawmakers in Venezuela pass a censure motion against President Nicolas Maduro in an attempt to trigger early elections.
FOREIGN POLICY
US sanctions five prominent Russians
The US has blacklisted five prominent Russians, including President Vladimir Putin's top aide.
SOCIETY
2 Florida cops dead in search for suspect
Two Orlando-area law enforcement officers have been killed in a manhunt for a murder suspect.
PALESTINE
Abbas to Trump: Don’t relocate US embassy
The Palestinian president has written to US President-elect Donald Trump asking him not to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to East Jerusalem al-Quds.
POLITICS
‘Kushner to serve as Trump senior adviser’
US President-elect Donald Trump will appoint his Jewish son-in-law as a senior adviser, multiple sources say.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
‘JCPOA violations will not be tolerated’
Violations of the historic nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries will not be tolerated, says Iran.
CHINA
China opposes Taiwan leader US stopover
China voices opposition over meetings between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and senior Republican officials during a visit to the US.
MILITARY
US reports 'successful' raid on Daesh
US special operations troops have conducted a "successful" raid against Daesh leaders in Syria, the Pentagon says.
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ECOWAS to visit Gambia again over election row
ECOWAS heads of state are due in Gambia for second time in a bid to resolve a dispute over votes.
ENERGY
‘Japan to upgrade Iran’s key refineries’
Iran says it is negotiating with companies from Japan to upgrade two key refineries in Tehran and Bandar Abbas.
ECONOMY
UK pound plummets on May's Brexit comment
The UK’s currency has fallen to its lowest level since October amid fears that the country is heading for a full break from the EU.
TURKEY
Turkey urges EU to resume membership talks
Turkey calls on the EU to resume halted talks on Ankara's membership of the 28-member bloc.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan MPs call for probe into missing activists
The opposition lawmakers ask for a swift government response over the disappearance of four social activists.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain court upholds death for 3 protesters
Bahrain’s Court of Cassation upholds death sentences against three anti-regime protesters.
ECONOMY
Danske Bank in financing talks with Iran
Denmark's Danske Bank A/S says it has stated talks with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) on arranging credit to clients with business activities in the country.
INTERVIEWS
Why US media spread Russia hacking story
The Obama administration, media and intelligence community are spreading the Russian hacking accusations to discredit Trump’s presidency, an analyst says.
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Macedonia asks ex-PM to form cabinet
Macedonia's president names a veteran conservative as PM-designate.
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