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Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Major General Mohammad Pakpour: If the enemy makes a mistake, we will respond forcefully, just as we have over the past 12 days

Macron: Reaffirmed importance of using the path of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities

Macron: Told 'Israel's' Netanyahu that he shares with him the objective that Iran should never have nuclear weapon

Macron: Reaffirmed to 'Israel's' Netanyahu the need for ceasefire in Gaza

Macron: Spoke to Netanyahu, highlighted mportance of respecting 'Israel'/Iran ceasefire

Iranian Health Ministry: Israeli aggression on Iran has resulted in the martyrdom of 627 people and the injury of 4,870 others across various provinces of the country

Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters mourns its commander, Ali Shadmani, who succumbed to severe wounds sustained during last week's Israeli aggression on Iran

Hamas: Any agreement must guarantee a cessation of aggression and war against our people, a permanent ceasefire, and a complete withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip

Hamas: We affirm our continued positive engagement with the mediators' efforts and with any serious ideas or proposals that could lead to a comprehensive agreement

US President Donald Trump: US will talk with Iran next week

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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Countries experiencing severe food insecurity

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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.