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Rouble Firms, Heading back towards Multi-Year Highs vs Dollar, Euro The Russian rouble strengthened on Monday, heading back towards multi-year highs hit against the dollar and euro last week, supported by capital controls and an upcoming month-end tax period.

Israeli Court’s Ruling Allowing Jewish Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Triggers Condemnation An Israeli court’s ruling allowing certain Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque, a purely Muslim holy site located in Al-Quds, has drawn strong condemnation at home and abroad and warning of serious consequences.

Iran President Vows Revenge for Assassination of IRGC Colonel Iran’s President blamed Monday the world’s hegemonic powers for the assassination of a member of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), vowing “definite revenge” over the Sunday terrorist attack in the Iranian capital.

Israeli Regime Prevents EU Delegation from Entering Occupied Palestinian Territories Israeli regime prevented a European Parliament delegation from entering the occupied Palestinian territories to review the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the murder of veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Member of Iran’s IRGC Assassinated in Tehran One of the members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has been assassinated on Sunday by two motorcyclists in Tehran.

Senior Iraqi Commander Warns of Attempts to Trigger Political Unrest in Country A senior commander with Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) warned against “suspicious” attempts to stir up unrest and plunge the Arab country into a political turmoil.

Iraq Objects to Mention of ’State of Israel’ in Arab Parliamentary Conference Iraq expressed objection to the mention of “state of Israel” in the final statement of an Arab inter-parliamentary conference in Egypt.

Drones Hit Turkish Base in Northern Iraq, Three Killed: Report At least three people reportedly were killed on Sunday when drone attacks targeted a Turkish military base in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh.

Italy Ramps up Imports of Russian Oil despite EU Opposition Italy has increased its imports of Russian crude despite the European Union’s bid to end its dependence on Russian energy over the Ukraine crisis

Russia Halts Electricity Supply to Lithuania Russia has stopped supplying power to Lithuania, the country’s electricity transmission system operator Litgrid announced on Sunday.

Enemies Seek Destroy Yemen’s National Coherence: Ansarullah leader Leader of Ansarullah resistance movement said on Saturday enemies seek to destroy Yemen’s national unity and coherence in order to assert their own dominance in the war-stricken country.

Thousands Protest Turkish Opposition Politician’s Conviction Thousands gathered for a rally in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the conviction of leading Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancioglu for insulting the president and the state.

Zelensky Says Only Diplomacy Can End Ukraine War, His Advisor Beats War Drums While Ukraine’s president has suggested that the only way out of war with Russia passes through diplomatic corridors, his advisor apparently advocates prolongation of the war.

Sudan Security Forces Kill Protester During Anti-coup Demonstrations Sudanese security forces fatally shot a protester during Sunday’s demonstrations against last year’s military coup d’état that impeded transition of power to a civilian ruling structure in the African nation.

US Plans to Help ‘Destroy’ Russian Fleet: Ukrainian Official A top Ukrainian adviser has claimed that the United States is drawing up plans to sink Russian warships and ‘destroy’ its Black Sea Fleet, following reports that Washington is seeking to provide advanced anti-ship missiles to the Ukrainian military. The Pentagon has denied the allegations.

Israeli Regime Forces Use Palestinian Girl as Human Shield in Jenin: Report Israeli occupation soldiers used a 16-year-old Palestinian girl as a human shield in front of an Israeli military vehicle during an Israeli military attack on the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin last week, Defense for Children International has said in a new report.

Iran President to Visit Oman on Monday Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is set to travel to Oman on Monday at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.

Israeli Regime Forces Kill Palestinian Teen in Jenin Israeli regime forces fatally shot a Palestinian teenager during a raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

Russia Halts Gas Deliveries to Finland Due to Non-Payment Russian energy giant Gazprom halted gas exports to neighboring Finland, as it had not received payment in rubles.