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Leader: Iran has progressed in every aspect over past 40 years

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised Iran’s progress in various domains, saying the country has grown in all directions over the past 40 years. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/02/742038/Leader-Ayatollah-Seyyed-Ali-Khamenei-Gaza-Strip-victory-Zionist-regime

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef apologizes to Tzohar Rabbinical Organization following legal claim

Jerusalem Post A settlement was recently reached in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both in writing and during his weekly class. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840283

Death toll from Russian strike on Sumy apartment block on 30 January rises to 11

Pravda Ukraine Denys Zhurba, who was injured in a Russian attack on Sumy on 30 January, has died in hospital. The death toll from the bombardment has risen to 11. Source: Artem Kobzar, acting Mayor of Sumy, on Facebook Quote: “18-year-old Denys Zhurba, who was injured in the enemy attack on 30 January, has died…

Live briefing: Netanyahu heads to Washington for Trump’s first meeting with foreign leader

Washington Post The Israeli prime minister’s trip comes as negotiations for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire are set to begin. Syria’s new president visits Saudi Arabia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/02/israel-war-gaza-ceasefire-hostages-news-hamas/

Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

New York Times The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/world/europe/russia-syria-bases.html

Ukrainian forces kill and wound 15,000 Russian troops on Pokrovsk front in January – video

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces suffered 15,000 casualties, including around 7,000 fatalities, on the Pokrovsk front in January. Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote from Syrskyi: “Ukrainian defenders are continuously inflicting losses on the invaders. The Pokrovsk front remains one of the most intense [war zone…

Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia

New York Times Ahmed al-Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/world/middleeast/syria-saudi-arabia-interim-president-visit.html

China boosts train and bus services as workers cut Lunar New Year travels short

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese provinces launch extra transport services as migrant workers return to coastal cities to get a leg up in sluggish job market. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3297064/china-boosts-train-and-bus-services-workers-cut-lunar-new-year-travels-short?utm_source=rss_feed

The Dark Side of Canada’s Fight Over Lobster

New York Times As Canada wrangles an epic, decades-long saga of who can fish for lobster, and when, emerging threats are heating up the conflict in Nova Scotia. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/world/canada/nova-scotia-canada-lobster.html

Hamas’s ‘kinocide’: A new crime against humanity revealed

Jerusalem Post A new report uncovers Hamas’s weaponization of family bonds on October 7, defining it as a unique crime against humanity. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840279