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Iranian Oil Minister announces that a new agreement has been reached to construct a nuclear power plant in Iran, with funding secured through a credit line provided by Moscow

Reuters: Iran and Russia have reached an agreement to transport 55 billion cubic meters of gas

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: US aggression launches six strikes on Hodeidah, west of Yemen.

Iran state TV citing oil minister: Tehran to sign $4 billion deal with Russian companies to develop seven oil fields.

Spain cancels purchase of bullets from "Israel"

US House passes pivotal bills

Today, the US House passed several pivotal bills concerning aid to "Israel", Ukraine, and Taiwan; sanctions on Iran; and the TikTok ban. Here's all you need to know.

New Year's traditions vs. how Gaza is spending New Year

Key takeaways from the 1st day of G20 summit

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Outside the Parliament of Australia, an Australian activist declared, "Resistance is an idea and you can never ever kill an idea," adding, "Palestine will be free from the river to the sea," despite "Israel's" war on Gaza and its atrocities. In the span of 10 months, "Israel" has killed more than 39,600 Palestinians and injured 91,600 others in the Gaza Strip. It has starved children, women, men, and the elderly. The Israeli occupation has torn families apart and made Gaza a breeding ground for infectious diseases, with polio most recently detected in the wastewater.