Israel frees four more Lebanese prisoners in Red Cross-mediated handover
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praises the release and thanks US President Donald Trump for his efforts.
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Political reporting on Iran — the government and Supreme Leader, elections, nuclear negotiations, and the factional struggles inside the Islamic Republic — collected from independent English-language outlets.
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She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:45 'Nothing for me is worth selling my soul. ’ Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
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Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?
Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
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Can the Green Party’s Polanski take on Labour and win Starmer’s old seat?
Analysts say although Polanski has gained popularity, toppling Labour in its traditional stronghold may be difficult.
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Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.
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Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations
Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:49 Two senior Reform officials have stepped down pending an investigation, while party leader Nigel Farage says no rules were broken Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks during a tribute to the late Ann Widdecombe on the second day of the annual Reform UK party conference at the NEC in Birmingham, central England, on 4 September 2026 (AFP) Off Reform UK has suspended two senior party figures after they were filmed appearing to try and skirt electoral law to secure a foreign donation of £500,000 ($680,000) for the party. Party leader Nigel Farage's senior aide Dan Jukes and Reform's head of policy James Orr, an associate professor at the University of Cambridge, stepped down from their roles on Friday morning pending the outcome of an internal party investigation. This comes on the first full day of Reform's annual party conference in Birmingham.
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Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart
Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has blasted his Jordanian counterpart for criticising Iran's retaliatory strikes on countries in the region. In an Arabic-language post on his X account on Friday, Araghchi responded to comments by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who claimed that Iran had attacked Jordan and other countries in the region only two hours after the start of the war on Iran, arguing that the Iranian attack therefore could not be considered a response. "How much time does the Jordanian foreign minister believe Iran should wait before responding to an aggressor that respects neither Arab sovereignty nor Iranian sovereignty?
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Iran’s Air Defense Achieves Self-Sufficiency in Equipment: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Air Defense force has achieved self-sufficiency in supplying its required weapons, equipment and defense systems by relying on domestic expertise, knowledge-based companies and advanced universities, the Air Defense commander said.
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Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ splinters as allies pursue their own agendas - Economist
Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” is unlikely to disappear, but years of war have left its members weakened, increasingly independent and less capable of acting as a coordinated network under Tehran’s direction, The Economist reported.
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Witkoff and Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine at weekend, says Tass
Witkoff and Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine at weekend, says Tass US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine on Saturday and Sunday, Russian news agency Tass reported, citing a source. There was no immediate confirmation. Witkoff and Kushner last visited Moscow in January, when they held four hours of late-night talks with President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, Reuters reported.
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Iran Urges UN to Act Against US Aggression, Uphold Int’l Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN envoy called on the UN Security Council to take immediate and effective measures against continued US acts of aggression, warning that failure to uphold international law would undermine diplomacy and threaten international peace and security.
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Araqchi Challenges Jordanian FM over Iran’s Right to Respond
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi challenged his Jordanian counterpart over criticism of Iran’s retaliatory actions, questioning how long Tehran should wait before responding to an aggressor that violates Iran’s sovereignty.
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President Calls for Overhaul of Iran’s Development Patterns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a reassessment of the country’s development patterns, warning that the excessive concentration of population and economic activity in areas such as Tehran has placed unsustainable pressure on water and energy resources.
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US strikes deepen Tehran debate over compromise or confrontation
The latest round of US and Iranian attacks has shifted the debate in Tehran from whether the country is in crisis to a more fundamental question: what does survival now require—compromise or continued confrontation?
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Top Judge Voices Iran’s Resolve to Expand Ties with China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei reaffirmed Tehran’s determination to expand relations with China, noting that closer legal and judicial cooperation can serve as a pillar for strengthening broader strategic ties between the two countries.
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Iran Urges UN to Address Root Causes of Food Crises
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran called on the UN Security Council to address aggression and unilateral coercive measures as root causes of global and regional food insecurity, while stressing that ending US-Israeli aggression against Iran is essential to restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump wants Bidens Ukraine billions back
The US president says Europe should foot the bill for weapons Washington previously supplied to Kiev for free US President Donald Trump has said he intends to present Europe with a belated bill for billions of dollars Washington spent arming Ukraine under his predecessor, Joe Biden.
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Qalibaf Mocks US over Oil, Treasury Yield Pressures
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Parliament speaker warned that the US is facing growing pressure from rising oil futures prices, elevated Treasury yields and the depletion of the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), saying the consequences of US’ policies are increasingly difficult to conceal.
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Iran Voices Support for Niger’s Sovereignty
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the violent incidents and attacks in Niamey, the capital of Niger, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of military personnel and civilians.
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Xi snub reignites Iran’s doubts about China
A fleeting encounter between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and China’s Xi Jinping in Bishkek has reignited an uncomfortable debate in Tehran: just how strategic is Iran’s much-vaunted partnership with Beijing?
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