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Russia Censures as Deeply Flawed Armenian Premier’s Independence Day Address Russian Foreign Ministry denounced as deeply flawed the political course outlined by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his Independence Day address, RT reported.

Saudi Arabia Says It Will Build First Nuclear Power Plant Saudi Arabia unveiled a plan to expand the use of nuclear technology that would also include the construction of a first nuclear power plant in the kingdom.

Ukraine Claims Russian Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 Officers Killed Ukraine’s special forces said that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, and 33 other officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on the fleet’s headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol last week.

Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Ambassador The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is to present his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas within days.

Arab Parliament Condemns Israel for Repeated Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque The Arab Parliament has condemned repeated desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers under the protection of Apartheid regime’s troops.

Armenian Police Arrest Dozens of Anti-Government Protestors Armenian police have detained dozens of demonstrators who poured to the streets of Yerevan to protest the government of Nikol Pashinyan’s handling of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region of Azerbaijan with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population. In a swift military operation, Baku regained control over the region.

Israeli Regime Continues to Close Crossings to Gaza Strip, Exacerbating Already Difficult Living Conditions For the 11th day in a row, Israeli regime continues to close the main pedestrian crossing to the Gaza Strip, Erez/Beit Hanoun, while the commercial Kerem Shalom/Karm Abu Salem crossing in the south is closed for the fourth consecutive day, exacerbating already difficult living conditions after more than 17 years of tight Israeli land, sea and air blockade.

IRGC Navy Develops Water Landing Drone Capable of Carrying Bombs, Missiles The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy experts have developed unmanned aerial vehicles capable of landing on water and carrying missiles and bombs, according to the commander.

Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest A Palestinian teenager has died of injuries he sustained during an anti-Israel protest in the besieged Gaza Strip

France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: Macron France will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.

120,000 Armenians May Leave Nagorno-Karabakh A swift military operation Azerbaijan conducted this week to establish full control over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh might trigger a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians living in the area, Reuters reported, citing the breakaway region’s leadership.

Iran Intelligence Forces Defused 30 Bombs in Tehran, Detained 28 ISIS Terrorists The Iranian intelligence forces have neutralized 30 bombs meant to go off simultaneously in the capital city of Tehran and detained 28 terrorists linked to ISIS, the Islamic Republics’ intelligence ministry announced on Sunday.

Saudi FM Calls for Independent Palestinian State, Condemns ‘Blatant Violations’ by Israeli Regime Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and demanded an end to relentless violations of international law by the Israeli regime.

Iraq to Restrict All Internal Transactions to Dinar Next Year, Instead of US Dollar: Central Bank Iraq will restrict all its internal commercial and other transactions to the Iraqi dinar instead of the US dollar as of next year, the country’s central bank said.

60% Uranium Enrichment Came after Europeans Trampled on JCPOA Commitments: Iran President Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi said the Islamic Republic has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity in response to the lack of commitment by the European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen Bahraini regime arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of Arbaeen, an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite Muslims.

Israeli Regime Angry as UNESCO Lists Ariha Ruins as World Heritage Site in Palestine Israeli regime cries foul after a UN conference voted to list the ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Ariha as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine”.

Israeli Regime Demolishes Two Palestinian-Owned Houses in Occupied West Bank Israeli regime’s forces demolished two Palestinian-owned houses in the village of Furoush Beit Dajan, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.

Thousands Demonstrate against Israeli Cabinet’s Policies for 37th Straight Week Thousands of protesters have rallied in several locations throughout the occupied Palestinian territories for the 37th consecutive week to condemn the hard-right Israeli cabinet’s extremist policies.